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Fully-funded PhD in Economics

European University Institute Florence

Fully-funded PhD programmes. The European University Institute (EUI) offers a thoroughly articulated doctoral programme allowing you to develop your intellectual curiosity and enabling original research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

Gravitational Waves from Black Holes and Beyond

King’s College London

Department of Physics

Research Group: Theoretical Particle Physics & Cosmology

Gravitational wave (GW) astronomy is approaching a paradigm shift. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LL London

12 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Master in Economic Research

European University Institute Florence

The European University Institute (EUI) offers a one-year Master in Economic Research with focus on the acquisition and practice of research skills. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

Linking Air Pollution and Population Health Through Water-Based Epidemiology and Environmental Data Integration

University of Bath

Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a strong background in. Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Pharmaceutical or Forensic Sciences, Chemical Biology, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Kasprzyk-Hordern, Prof JCB Barnett, Prof E Fichera

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Last chance to apply

Proteomic Signatures of Treatment Response During Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis

University of Liverpool

Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences

We are offering a fully funded PhD studentship to investigate proteomic changes during antibiotic treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Read more

Supervisors: Dr P McNamara, Prof J Fothergill, Dr F Frost, Dr E Emmott, Dr R Maher

21 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Integrating Experimental Advances with Machine Learning for Digital Transformation in Materials Performance Evaluation and Structural Integrity

University of Surrey

School of Engineering

The UK is leading the global fight against climate change, with a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Sui, Dr T Fry, Prof M Whiting

9 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Mechanism of thrombosis in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)

University of Aberdeen

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Myeloma, a type of blood cell cancer, has an incidence of around 6000 new cases in United Kingdom, with approximately 500 new cases in Scotland every year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N J Mutch

31 October 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Building Resilient Healthcare Supply Chains in Uganda: Improving Access to Essential Medicines and Health Supplies

Edinburgh Napier University

The Business School

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. Access to high-quality health services, essential medicines, vaccines and other health supplies is fundamental to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3. Read more

Supervisors: Prof EP Plant, Dr S Sarker

31 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Last chance to apply

Funded MSc by Research: Defining the role of a novel regulator of lipid homeostasis in obesity‑related liver and heart disease

University of Aberdeen

School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Funded by Tenovus Scotland (Grampian, Highlands & Islands), this project covers Home/UK tuition fees and essential research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Godsman, Dr D Thompson

20 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

2D materials-reinforced multifunctional coatings for built environments (PhD Engineering)

University of Exeter

Porous construction materials, such as concrete, brick, or wood, are widely utilised in built environments due to their structural strength, durability, and thermal mass. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Kovalska

2 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Development and standardisation of a vascularised-brain tumour neurosphere model using organ-on-a-chip technology for high throughput

University of Dundee

School of Medicine

Gliomas are among the most aggressive and treatment-resistant forms of brain cancer. Despite advances in surgery, radiotherapy and targeted therapies, patient outcomes remain poor, largely because the blood-brain barrier (BBB) restricts drug delivery and tumour cells rapidly develop resistance to treatment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Murdoch, Dr S Banerjee

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Vision Language Models for Micro-Expression Analysis

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Overview. Micro-expressions are tiny, involuntary facial movements that can occur when a person tries to hide an emotion, but are difficult to analyse because they are subtle, short-lived, and easily confused with ordinary facial movement. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Davison

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Universal Layered Triple-Route Architecture for Heterogeneous Quantum-Classical Security

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Overview. Quantum computers are on the horizon that could break the encryption protecting our banks, hospitals, and national infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MG Ghalaii

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Lightweight Trust-Aware Private Federated Learning for Secure UAV Swarms under Model Poisoning Attacks

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Overview. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarms are becoming increasingly important for defence, emergency response, infrastructure inspection, and future autonomous systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MR Rehman

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Development of innovative and efficient computational fluid dynamics simulator based on Physics-Informed Neural Networks

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Overview. Despite significant advances in numerical techniques and computing hardware, the high computational cost of large-scale 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling remains a major challenge, limiting its industrial applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Bai

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Automated, Explainable Geological Interpretation of 3D Digital Twins Under Conceptual Uncertainty

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Overview. Can AI learn to reason like a human - and recognise when it isn’t sure? This PhD tackles that challenge in a high-impact setting. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RT Taylor

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

An adaptive AI-driven approach to accessibility for visual impairments in games

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Overview. Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities to make games more accessible and inclusive for everyone. This PhD project will explore how AI can support players with visual impairments by enhancing understanding, navigation, and interaction within game worlds. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Henry

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

AI-M Coast: AI-Modelling of saltmarsh and seagrass vegetation for coastal protection

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Overview. Coastal flooding is becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, rising sea levels, and increased storm intensity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PK Kumar

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Adaptive Large Language Models for Low-Resource Languages: Bridging the Global Digital Language Divide

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Overview. Today’s AI language tools work impressively well in English, and remarkably poorly in most of the world’s 7,000 languages. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SA Ajao

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Development and validation of PCCT-based biomechanical models for stratifying patients with vertebral metastases (PCCTSPINEFE)

University of Sheffield

School of Medicine and Population Health

Several primary tumours such as breast, prostate and lung cancers create bone metastases in the spine, increasing the risk of fracture in these patients. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Dall'Ara, Prof J Brown, Prof A Swift

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

Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

The PhD Programme in Economics, Finance and Management at the Faculty of Economics and Administration provides a comprehensive framework for advanced study and research across key areas of economics, finance, management, and public policy. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

Development of Smart Green Coatings for Packaging Applications

Heriot-Watt University

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory

The project aims to develop innovative, sustainable, and environmentally friendly coating systems that can enhance the functional performance of packaging materials while reducing their environmental impact. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AW Zia

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

Development and validation of a PCCT scanning protocol to manage kidney and prostate cancer patients with vertebral metastases. (PCCTMETASPINE)

University of Sheffield

School of Medicine and Population Health

Late stage kidney and prostate cancers are associated with bone metastases, which usually occur in the spine. These lesions may increase the risk of fracture in these patients but it is unclear when there is a need of intervening due to the complexity of the structure of the metastatic vertebrae. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Dall'Ara, Prof J Brown, Prof A Swift

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

Twisted tunnels: conformationally controlled synthetic ion channels

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Ion channels are transmembrane proteins that control ion movement of across cell membranes. The passage of ions through protein pores, defined by bundles of α-helices, is often controlled (“gated”) by small molecules. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Webb

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

Last chance to apply

Redox Control of RNA Splicing in Cardiovascular Disease

University of Dundee

School of Medicine

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with endothelial dysfunction playing a central role in the development of vascular, cardiac and renal disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Murdoch, Dr A Vinuela

21 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD Studentship in Computer Science: Programming Matter - Dynamic DNA Data Structures for Molecular Information Storage and Computing

Newcastle University

Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Award summary. 100% home fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (2026-27 UKRI rates). Overview. DNA has emerged as one of the most promising media for ultra-dense information storage. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Krasnogor

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Biozentrum PhD Fellowships in life sciences Winter Call 2026_2027

University of Basel

Share your passion for life sciences and apply for the independent Biozentrum PhD Fellowships. The deadline for applications for this Winter Call is October 18, 2026. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Switzerland PhD Programme

Organometallic chemistry of rhodium(II) pincer complexes

University of Warwick

Department of Chemistry

The organometallic chemistry of the precious metals is well established and underpins important contemporary applications in synthetic organic chemistry and the chemical industry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Chaplin

12 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Advanced Methodologies for Quantum Molecular Dynamics in Complex/Large Systems

Peking University

College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering

The PhD project offers training in modern theoretical and computational chemistry, with a focus on quantum statistical mechanics and nonadiabatic quantum molecular dynamics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Liu

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

Computational Chemistry Driven Design of Improved Thermal Batteries

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Thermal batteries (often termed primary reserve batteries) offer several key advantages over primary and secondary batteries due to their long shelf life, high temperature stability, quick activation, reliability, robustness and the fact that they are maintenance-free. Read more

Supervisor: Prof DS Scanlon

1 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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