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We have 1,937 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Efficient multicomponent pharmaceutical crystal form screening with crystal structure prediction

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisory Team. Professor Graeme Day. Create new computational methods for the prediction of materials structure to transform the development of medicines. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Day
 11 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Early wear detection for prescriptive maintenance (RxM) of machines

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisory Team. Prof Robert Wood and Dr Terry Harvey. This project is in collaboration with the University spin-out TriboAI Ltd, and focused on developing next-generation technologies for the early detection of wear and damage in wind turbine journal bearings. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R J K Wood
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next-generation gas sensing with hollow-core optical fibres

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisory Team. Dr Peter Horak, Prof Natalie Wheeler and Prof Radan Slavik. Using light to detect gases with extraordinary sensitivity for environmental, industrial and healthcare applications, this PhD combines hollow-core optical fibres, advanced modelling and hands-on experiments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Horak
 31 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ammonia-fuelled internal combustion engines: how does ammonia affect wear and friction of their tribological contacts?

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisor. Professor Ling Wang. The transition to carbon-neutral transport has accelerated interest in alternative fuels that cut greenhouse-gas emissions while remaining compatible with current engines. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L. Wang
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A study of rolling contact fatigue in electric vehicles (EVs)

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisor. Professor Ling Wang. This PhD project investigates how electrical currents damage rolling-element bearings in electric vehicles (EVs), reducing fatigue life and EV reliability. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L. Wang
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Foundational AI

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Department. Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London. Primary supervisor. Dr Sattar Vakili. Study mode. Full-time. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SV Vakili
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Chip Design

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Department. Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London. Duration of study. Full time – 4 years. Application deadline. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr XY Yue
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Leading edge protection of turbine blades by design

  Research Group: National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS)
Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisory team. Professor Robert Wood & Dr Charles Burson-Thomas. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R J K Wood
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding Chemical Origins: Bayesian Inference from NMR Fingerprints

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisor. Dr. Christian Bengs. Can we determine where a chemical came from using its spectroscopic fingerprint? Even chemically identical compounds can exhibit subtle spectral differences arising from variations in isotopic composition, providing clues about their origins. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CB Bengs
 31 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sustainable High-Voltage Insulation Materials for Next-Generation HVDC Cable Insulation

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisors. Dr Orestis Vryonis, Prof Paul Lewin. This project will develop recyclable insulation materials for next-generation power transmission cables, offering a sustainable alternative to non-recyclable counterparts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Vryonis
 9 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the rules of life: mechanisms of gene regulation in bacteria

  Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP
Updated: 16 October 2026 
In all lifeforms DNA is transcribed to create RNA templates for protein synthesis. This is known as the central dogma of molecular biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof DC Grainger, Prof S J W Busby
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the pandemic microbe Vibrio cholerae

  Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP
Updated: 16 October 2026 
Understanding the rules of species evolution is a fundamental question in biology. The emergence, spread and demise of harmful organisms, which can cause pandemics, is particularly important. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof DC Grainger, Dr A Lovering
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Driven Design of Smart Multifunctional Metamaterials for Next-Generation Aircraft

Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisor. Professor Michele Meo. Smart multifunctional metamaterials could transform aviation by absorbing impacts, reducing cabin noise and enhancing ultrasonic and thermal-wave imaging of hidden damage. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Meo
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Water lubricated machine bearings

  Research Group: National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS)
Updated: 16 October 2026 
Supervisory team. Professor Robert Wood & Professor Julian Wharton. This project will develop high-speed hybrid bearing technologies capable of operating under lubricated, starved and boundary lubrication conditions, where friction, wear and failure risks are greatest. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R J K Wood
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding multiple antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria

  Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP
Updated: 16 October 2026 
Project Outline. We are offering two possible projects to study antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Project 1. Understanding multiple antibiotic resistance in the ESKAPE pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof DC Grainger, Prof J Blair
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)