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Investigating the Environmental and Health Impacts of Titanium Ore Deposits on Communities Near Mining Operations

University of Edinburgh

School of Chemistry

A fully funded PhD studentship is available in the research group of Dr Maya Al-Sid-Cheikh (School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh), who will act as the Main/Principal Supervisor and will lead the project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MA Al-Sid-Cheikh

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

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Investigating Non-thermal ‘Cold’ Plasmas for Enhancing the Delivery and Efficacy of Antibiotics and Complex molecules to biofilms of clinically relevant bacteria

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Research Group: Infection and antimicrobial resistance

Biofilms, complex multi-species consortia of microorganisms existing either as surface attached communities or non-surface-attached aggregates, are characterised by significantly elevated tolerance to antimicrobial challenges and often an inability to adequately treat the infection with conventional antibiotics. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Gilmore, Dr T Thompson

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

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Identifying and modifying the cellular basis of osteoarthritis progression (Botnar-2026-10)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 5.4 million people in the UK. At advanced stages of disease, OA is characterised by loss of cartilage and inflammation and fibrosis of the synovial tissue that surrounds the joint. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Snelling, Dr J Mimpen

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Artificial Intelligence for musculoskeletal digital twins: from science to implementation on the ground in routine and emergency settings (Botnar-2026-09)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

The World Health Organisation estimates musculoskeletal conditions to affect nearly a quarter of the global population. It impacts health outcomes and quality of life, and is in turn compounded by underlying intersectional health inequalities and wider determinants of health. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Khalid, Dr M Pineda-Moncusí, Dr U Nazir, Dr L Coates

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Emulating and extending randomised controlled trials using routinely-collected data from Europe (Botnar-2026-08)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

This DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics is a 3-year project focussing on the emulation and extension of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) using de-identified, routinely-collected, real-world medical record data from primary and secondary care across European countries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Jödicke, Prof D Prieto-Alhambra, Dr T Rathod-Mistry, Dr M Català Sabaté

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Learning Prognostic World Models from Longitudinal Medical Data (Botnar-2026-07)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

Background and Rationale. Longitudinal medical imaging provides a rich but underused account of disease evolution. Clinicians interpret serial scans together with reports and clinical metadata to determine whether pathology is stable, progressing, or responding to treatment, yet most medical AI systems remain static. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Dhiman, Dr R Pinedo-Villanueva

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Evaluating the Transportability of Clinical Prediction Models Across Healthcare Settings: Methods for Assessment and Updating (Botnar-2026-06)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

Clinical prediction models are developed to help healthcare providers estimate the probability of a patient health outcome and are widely used in many clinical areas [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Dhiman, Dr L Coates, Prof G Collins

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the fidelity of real-world data transformation into Common Data Models: novel measures for the assessment of OMOP data standardisation as a case study (Botnar-2026-05)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

Real-world data (RWD), routinely collected across various healthcare settings, are increasingly used in observational studies, which are now recognised as valuable complements to traditional randomised controlled trials for informing patient care, healthcare delivery, and policy-making. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Delmestri, Assoc Prof S Kiefer, Dr M Pineda-Moncusí

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Agentic AI for Analytical Code Development to Support Regulatory Real-World Evidence Generation (Botnar-2026-04)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

This DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics is a 3.5-year project on the development and evaluation of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to support analytical code development for real-world evidence (RWE) studies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Prieto-Alhambra, Dr M Català Sabaté, Dr X Li

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development and Validation of External Control Arm Methodology Using Clinical Trial and Real-World Data (Botnar-2026-03)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

This DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics is a 3.5-year project focusing on the development and validation of external control arms (ECAs) using routinely collected real-world healthcare data. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Català Sabaté, Prof D Prieto-Alhambra, Dr T Rathod-Mistry, Dr A Saura Lazaro, Dr S Massa

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Assessing the uptake and safety of treatments for rare paediatric cancers using real world data (Botnar-2026-02)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

Given the limited availability of clinical trial data and the high prevalence of off-label prescribing in paediatric oncology, real-world data is critical for evaluating the uptake and safety of medicines used in the area. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Burn, Dr D Newby, Prof D Prieto-Alhambra

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Advancing Drug Delivery for Regeneration and Repair of the Aging Cartilage (Botnar-2026-01)

University of Oxford

Botnar Research Centre

Drugs targeting biological drivers of aging face unique translational challenges. In this DPhil, a translational strategy targeting an age-associated disease will be leveraged to advance an immediately clinically relevant intervention. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Alsaleh, Dr D Carugo, Dr PA Mouthuy

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computer Vision with Deep-Learning Based Artificial Intelligence for High-Dimensional Data

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

High-dimentional data is central to many computer vision research. Such data includes videos, 3D motions and trajectories, LiDAR, RADAR, medical images, meshes, time series, etc. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Shum

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

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Deep Learning Based Machine Vision/Robotics for Space-Informed Applications

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

This project aims at deep learning based machine vision and/or robotics methods to facilitate space-related applications. There is a wide range of projects within this scope. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Shum

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

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Medical Image Analysis with Large Language Model and Deep Learning

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

About the Project. This PhD project focuses on how large language models can enhance deep learning for medical image analysis. The research will develop methods that combine imaging data with clinical text, radiology reports, and diagnostic guidelines to improve disease detection, segmentation, and prognosis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Shum

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

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Multimodal Media Analysis and Explainable Decision Support for Rural Communication and Governance in China: Evidence from Hollowed Villages

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Mathematics and Physics

To cultivate research talents with global leadership, interdisciplinary innovation capabilities, and international research collaboration capabilities… Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Zong

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

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Coordinated Multi-Period Planning EV Charging station and Power Distribution Networks along Highways with Movable Charging Infrastructure

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Academy of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology

Highway EV fast charging faces constraints. demand peaks (holidays), sparse service area stations, limited distribution network capacity, causing queues, congestion, voltage/overload risks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Fang

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

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The Regulatory Effect of Emerging Organic Contaminants on Microplastic Aging: Mechanisms and Consequences for Pollutant Vectoring

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Academy of Life and Natural Sciences

To cultivate research talents with global leadership, interdisciplinary innovation capabilities, and international research collaboration capabilities… Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Li

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

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Of plastics and plastic responses: the transgenerational implications of microplastic toxicity

The University of Western Australia

School of Biological Sciences

Plastic pollution is one of the most widespread and enduring human alterations to all environmental niches across our planet’s surface. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Firman

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

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Improving the clinical success of porous orthopaedic designs – experimental and finite element study

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Bone cancer primarily occurs in children, adolescents and adults over the age of 65 years. Current treatment of choice involves chemotherapy, tumour removal and replacement with an implant (endoprosthesis). Read more

Supervisors: Dr V S Cheong, Dr P Fromme

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

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HKBU School of Business PhD programme

Hong Kong Baptist University

School of Business

Welcome to the HKBU School of Business PhD Programme page, where we invite high potential candidates with a passion for research and academic excellence to embark on a transformative journey towards becoming future scholars and leaders in the field of business. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Hong Kong PhD Programme

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Atomically precise synthesis of metal nanoparticle catalysis for hydrogen fuel cells and biomass oxidation

UNSW Sydney

School of Chemistry

Research Group: https://www.unsw.edu.au/science/our-schools/chemistry/our-research/our-research-groups/tilley-group

Hydrogen fuel cells are a leading clean energy technology for a sustainable, low-carbon future, but nanocatalysts need to be high-performing while using minimal amounts of scarce, expensive Pt. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RT Tilley

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

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Department of Genetics – PhD and MPhil by research

University of Cambridge

Department of Genetics

For over a century, The Department of Genetics at the University of Cambridge has been at the forefront of biological discovery. Today, the Department of Genetics continues to lead the field, driving advances that shape modern biology. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

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Strategic responses of pharmaceutical manufacturers to divergent HTA outcomes in an era of Joint Clinical Assessment and Most Favoured Nation pricing: non-submission, resubmission, and market withdrawal as access determinants

King’s College London

Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

To apply for this PhD, visit the institution website. Start date. 1 February 2027. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CN Naraynassamy

30 November 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 5,885 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 5,885 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biozentrum PhD Fellowships in life sciences Winter Call 2026_2027

Organometallic chemistry of rhodium(II) pincer complexes

Advanced Methodologies for Quantum Molecular Dynamics in Complex/Large Systems

Computational Chemistry Driven Design of Improved Thermal Batteries

Tomographic Imaging of Dynamic Combustion Plumes

Unsupervised Statistical Learning for In-Situ Anomaly Detection in LPBF

Investigating the Environmental and Health Impacts of Titanium Ore Deposits on Communities Near Mining Operations

Investigating Non-thermal ‘Cold’ Plasmas for Enhancing the Delivery and Efficacy of Antibiotics and Complex molecules to biofilms of clinically relevant bacteria

Identifying and modifying the cellular basis of osteoarthritis progression (Botnar-2026-10)

Artificial Intelligence for musculoskeletal digital twins: from science to implementation on the ground in routine and emergency settings (Botnar-2026-09)

Emulating and extending randomised controlled trials using routinely-collected data from Europe (Botnar-2026-08)

Learning Prognostic World Models from Longitudinal Medical Data (Botnar-2026-07)

Evaluating the Transportability of Clinical Prediction Models Across Healthcare Settings: Methods for Assessment and Updating (Botnar-2026-06)

Investigating the fidelity of real-world data transformation into Common Data Models: novel measures for the assessment of OMOP data standardisation as a case study (Botnar-2026-05)

Agentic AI for Analytical Code Development to Support Regulatory Real-World Evidence Generation (Botnar-2026-04)

Development and Validation of External Control Arm Methodology Using Clinical Trial and Real-World Data (Botnar-2026-03)

Assessing the uptake and safety of treatments for rare paediatric cancers using real world data (Botnar-2026-02)

Advancing Drug Delivery for Regeneration and Repair of the Aging Cartilage (Botnar-2026-01)

Computer Vision with Deep-Learning Based Artificial Intelligence for High-Dimensional Data

Deep Learning Based Machine Vision/Robotics for Space-Informed Applications

Medical Image Analysis with Large Language Model and Deep Learning

Multimodal Media Analysis and Explainable Decision Support for Rural Communication and Governance in China: Evidence from Hollowed Villages

Coordinated Multi-Period Planning EV Charging station and Power Distribution Networks along Highways with Movable Charging Infrastructure

The Regulatory Effect of Emerging Organic Contaminants on Microplastic Aging: Mechanisms and Consequences for Pollutant Vectoring

Of plastics and plastic responses: the transgenerational implications of microplastic toxicity

Improving the clinical success of porous orthopaedic designs – experimental and finite element study

HKBU School of Business PhD programme

Atomically precise synthesis of metal nanoparticle catalysis for hydrogen fuel cells and biomass oxidation

Department of Genetics – PhD and MPhil by research

Strategic responses of pharmaceutical manufacturers to divergent HTA outcomes in an era of Joint Clinical Assessment and Most Favoured Nation pricing: non-submission, resubmission, and market withdrawal as access determinants

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