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Upcoming PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life in Summer 2026

International Max Planck School for Molecules of Life IMPRS-ML

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML) in Munich will have an open call for fully funded PhD student positions in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, systems biology, and computational biology. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

Upcoming PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life in Summer 2026

Max Planck Society

International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML)

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML) in Munich will have an open call for fully funded PhD student positions in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, systems biology, and computational biology. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

Enhancing X-ray micro-CT scanners through hardware and software

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Philip Basford and Prof. Simon Cox. Would you like to work with state-of-the-art hardware and innovative software, using your skills to improve world-leading imaging techniques?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Basford

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Dynamic Metasurfaces for Advanced Signal Processing

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Sajjad Taravati. Design and build software-controlled smart surfaces to shape wireless signals for advanced applications like analogue computation and next-generation communications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr #s Taravati

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Investigating the genetic basis of immunological overlap between inflammatory diseases

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Genetic studies have identified numerous variants within the human genome associated with susceptibility to common complex inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Martin, Prof S Eyre, Prof A Morris

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Physiology and mathematical modelling of pharmacodynamics in the human placenta

The University of Manchester

Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

Medicines regulators are calling for new alternative methods to replace animal testing of in the safety evaluation of pharmaceuticals prescribed to women of childbearing age. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Brownbill, Dr E Doman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Identifying novel regulators of colorectal cancer invasion

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

Cancer metastasis accounts for around 90% of cancer deaths. While the survival rate has been improved over the years through early diagnosis, limited progress has been made in the targeting of metastasis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Campbell

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

From migration to morphogenesis: how cells stop moving and build epithelia

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

Cells in development are constantly on the move — migrating to new locations, changing shape, and coordinating with their neighbours. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Campbell

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen - Funded PhD or LLM by Research

University of Aberdeen

The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen is a strong and thriving research community that dates back to 1495, when Law was one of the original subjects taught at the founding of our university. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Law Research Programme

Investigating the connection between early embryo architecture and embryo viability

The University of Manchester

Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

In humans, approximately a quarter of all pregnancies end before 6 weeks’ gestation, often around the time of implantation, before the pregnancy has become apparent. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Plusa, Dr K Dorey

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Generative AI and Consumer Behaviour: Perception, Persuasion and Participation

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The project aims to analyse AI and its effects and uses in consumer behaviour. Particularly in a Fashion context but can be extended to other sectors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Vazquez

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Mathematics PhD

University College London

Department of Mathematics

The UCL Mathematics Department has a long and proud history dating back to 1826. Whilst approaching its 200th anniversary, the department is firmly focused on research that tackles modern questions and challenges. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Maths Research Programme

Dyadic cleft alteration in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

The University of Manchester

Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

The dyadic cleft is the biological structure responsible for the contraction of the cardiac myocyte and it is made of a calcium storage unit, the junctional sarcoplasmic reticulum (jSR) and a trigger unit the transverse tubule (t-tubule). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Pinali, Dr L Venetucci

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Understanding the causes and consequences of heterogeneous regulation of translation elongation in disease

The University of Manchester

Division of Cancer Sciences

The interface between biochemistry and cell biology is a major scientific challenge; while we can dissect complex biological mechanisms in vitro, studying them in the context of a living cell is more difficult. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JK Knight, Prof M Ashe, Prof S Taylor

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

MSc by Research: The impact of gain-of-function mutations on Candida albicans antifungal drug tolerance and pathobiology

University of Aberdeen

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Munro, Dr L Walker

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Digital Transformations in the Cultural and Creative Industries: Navigating the Creative Digital Spaces

University of Bath

School of Management

Please note that the application process may close early before the stated deadline if an unprecedented number of applications are received. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AC Chen, Dr D Defazio

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Mechanistic analysis of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by mutations in the gene RAC1

The University of Manchester

Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

RAC1 is a signalling protein that regulates many cellular processes and is essential during embryonic development. We recently discovered a novel genetic disease called RAC1-related neurodevelopmental disorder (RAC1-NDD) that results from mutations in the RAC1 gene. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Millard, Prof S Banka, Dr S Woolner

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics

University of Leeds

School of Mathematics (part of EPS)

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics offers a four-year programme that combines an integrated MSc (completed over the first two years) paired with a three-year PhD-level research programme. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

Preparing for the next pandemic: Design and Synthesis of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and emerging viral threats

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

The covid pandemic was a wake-up call for the need for novel anti-virals, preferably broad-spectrum, to potentially combat future pandemics, but to also better treat those with existing viral infections in both humans and animals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LS Schembri, Dr CC Coleman

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing and super-resolved live cell imaging to study the extracellular microenvironment at the single molecule level

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

The three-dimensional space around and between mammalian cells is filled with a complex network of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, which instruct fundamental processes such as cell survival, differentiation and migration, in addition to providing structural support for cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Piccinini, Prof D Heery, Dr H Collins

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Investigating pathogenicity in zoonotic Streptococcus suis

University of Cambridge

Department of Veterinary Medicine

This project offers an exciting opportunity to join a large European consortia and make a tangible impact on a global animal and human health issue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Weinert

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD position on Knowledge Graphs and LLMs for Decentralised Data Governance

University of Birmingham

School of Computer Science

The rapid growth of the data economy and the privacy implications accompanying it have motivated a new paradigm shift towards decentralisation of data on the Web, which aims to foster data sovereignty and empower individuals by allowing them to take back control over their data. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AK Kurteva

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

MSc by Research: Does the mis-regulation of the meiotic HORMA-domain protein induce genome instability?

University of Aberdeen

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Lorenz, Dr H Murakami

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

MSc by Research: Harnessing Transposon Mutagenesis to Dissect Antifungal Drug Resistance in the Fungal “Superbug” Candidozyma auris

University of Aberdeen

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Lorenz, Dr T Kubota

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Develop Cutting-Edge Peptide Therapies to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Eye Infections

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Optometry & Vision Sciences

The cornea, a dome-shaped, transparent tissue at the front of the eye, is crucial for vision. Corneal infections, such as bacterial keratitis (BK), are among the leading causes of unilateral blindness worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Mohammed, Prof A Jones

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

The efficacy of L-PRF to reduce postoperative morbidity after lower third molar surgery.

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

Surgical removal of lower third molars is one of the most common surgical procedures. It is associated with marked postoperative morbidity as a consequence of surgical trauma, including pain, swelling, reduced mouth opening (trismus) and a risk of wound infection and/or alveolar osteitis (dry socket). Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Dietrich

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Genetic mechanisms of nutrition sensing and photosynthesis.

The University of Manchester

Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

How a cell determines its fate is a fundamental question in Biology. A differentiated somatic plant cell can be triggered to regain its pluripotency. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Kim, Prof G Johnson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Advancing Perinatal Psychometrics

University of Liverpool

Institute of Population Health

Background and Aims. Perinatal mental health difficulties affect up to 20% of mothers and birthing people, yet existing measurement tools often fail to capture the unique psychological challenges of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Fallon

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Assessing the physical impact of a six-week yoga intervention on brain structure, function, cognition and inflammatory profile in healthy volunteers.

University of Liverpool

Institute of Population Health

Background. The use of yoga and meditation has increased in popularity as a positive health regulator in recent years and has been associated with several beneficial health outcomes in a variety of populations (1), including. Read more

Supervisor: Dr VK Kinsley

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Development and evaluation of 3D markerless protocols for clinical decision making in brachial plexus injuries for developing children

University of Liverpool

Institute of Population Health

The aim of this PhD will be to develop and evaluate a protocol which draws on 3D movement technology (marker based and markerless) for the assessment and management of children with perinatal brachial plexus injuries (PBPI). Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Philp

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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