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We have 5,885 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Machine Learning in Environmental Fluid Dynamics Modelling

Supervisors. Gustavo de Almeida, Sergio Maldonado. Join an exciting PhD at the University of Southampton, where you will harness cutting-edge Physics-Informed Neural Networks to transform environmental flow modelling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G A M de Almeida
 30 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship Project: Structural Electrodes for Li-S Batteries

Structural batteries, or structural materials that can also store and deliver electrical energy, could play a pivotal role in decarbonising challenging industries such as aviation, by integrating the power source within, say, the aeroplane fuselage itself. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HA Au
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Theory of Topological Quantum Many-Body Systems

This PhD project will explore theoretical questions at the interface of topological physics, quantum many-body systems and quantum simulation with ultracold atoms. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Price
 23 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Decision Support in High-Stakes Environments

Supervisory Team. Dr Anna-Stiina Wallinheimo and Prof Ben Waterson. This project explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance decision-making in complex, high-stakes settings while preserving human judgement. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AW Wallinheimo
 30 September 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rational design of heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable applications

Supervisors. Dr Sergio Vernuccio, Professor Chris Skylaris. This project aims to rationally design efficient heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable application, including photocatalytic transformation for hydrogen production from water splitting and photoreforming. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SV Vernuccio
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Genuinely high-order discretisation of Navier-Stokes equations using machine learning and its application to turbomachinery aeroacoustics

Supervisory Team. Professor Jae-Wook Kim and Dr Long Wu. This project aims to develop highly accurate and stable computational methodology to numerically solve Navier-Stokes equations and showcase its efficacy by applying it to a challenging problem of turbomachinery aeroacoustics in partnership with Rolls-Royce plc. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J.W. Kim
 30 September 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced functional optoelectronic metasurfaces

Supervisors. Dr Giorgio Adamo, Dr Nikitas Papasimakis, Dr Dong-Yang Wang. Recent developments in quantum materials and topological design principles is transforming how we control the flow of light and charges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Adamo
 30 September 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of dual mode chemical-electric propulsion systems for more agile spacecraft

Supervisory Team. Professor Charlie Ryan. As the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment becomes more congested and the types of satellite missions become more varied, satellites need more flexible propulsion systems that can deliver a range of performance characteristics, enabling more responsive satellite missions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ryan
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Efficient multicomponent pharmaceutical crystal form screening with crystal structure prediction

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

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

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?

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)

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

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

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)