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We have 5,885 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Embodied Brain–Computer Interfaces for Adaptive Human–AI Interaction

Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) are commonly developed as systems that translate neural signals into isolated commands, often in highly controlled laboratory settings. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Sun, Dr Z Li, Prof A Cangelosi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Just transition in China

This fully funded, 4 years PhD scholarship aims to empirically examine the social justice issues of China's low-carbon transitions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Lo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring the toxicological impacts of air pollution using advanced in-vitro approaches

Air pollution is a major public health emergency, responsible for more than 7 million deaths each year and contributing significantly to health inequalities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AV Voliotis, Dr C Bussy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Just forest transition

This fully funded, 4 years PhD scholarship is ideal for PhD candidates who are passionate about forests. The candidate will examine the social justice issues related to forest conservation projects. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Lo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using propensity score weighting in small cluster randomised trials with selection bias

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for evaluating new interventions. This is due to randomisation preventing selection bias and balancing out any known/unknown confounders that may cause systematic differences between trial arms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SA Agbla, Dr R Jackson, Dr S Dodd
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Preventing Multiple Sclerosis: AI-Driven Identification of Modifiable Exposures - A Population-Scale Analysis Using OpenSAFELY and Target-Trial Emulation

Summary. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a major cause of neurological disability in young adults, and emerging evidence suggests that intervening before clinical onset may prevent or delay disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Brown
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Accelerating the Diagnosis and Treatment of Genetic Conditions by Empirically Interrogating Splice Variants at Scale

PhD only. Summary. Whole-genome sequencing currently diagnoses approximately half of all children whom we clinically suspect of having a rare monogenic condition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Radford
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Waste to Wardrobe: Circular Bio-Textile Manufacturing for Sustainable Fashion (Ref: SF-SR-2026-2)

The global textile industry faces major environmental challenges associated with textile waste generation, microplastic pollution, excessive water consumption, and the widespread use of petroleum-derived synthetic fibres and toxic dyes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Rahatekar
 30 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Solar Energy for De-carbonisation of Textile Dyeing: Enabling Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing (Ref: SF-SR-2026-1)

The global textile and fashion industry is one of the most environmentally impactful sectors, with significant contributions to water pollution, carbon emissions, and resource depletion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rahatekar, Dr R Blanchard
 30 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Small-Molecule Therapeutics for Oncology

Applications are invited from high-calibre international candidates for a self-funded PhD project in medicinal chemistry and cancer drug discovery with Dr Ali Raoof. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AR Raoof, Dr S Butterworth
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From Imaging Atlases to Computational Models: Understanding Lymphatic Dysfunction in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema

  Research Group: Cancer Imaging Group
About the Project. Breast cancer treatment can disrupt lymphatic drainage, resulting in lymphatic dysfunction and, in some individuals, breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL), a chronic condition characterised by swelling of the upper limb. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HR Reynolds
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Microbial governed Biocomputing for Robots with Autonomy and Intelligence (MicroBRAIN)

Supervisory Team. Professor Yannis Ieropoulos. The project is about a novel sensing-computing platform that (a) employs living cells, and (b) is energetically autonomous. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Ieropoulos
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bioscience PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Bioengineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Plant Science PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Marine Science PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Environmental Science and Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Mechanical Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Material Science and Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Earth Science and Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Chemistry PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Chemical Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Applied Physics PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Statistics PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Computer Science PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Applied Mathematics and Computational Science PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Functional Reliability and Interface Dynamics in Emerging Transistor Devices

Artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding from cloud-based models towards edge intelligence, embodied AI and autonomous systems, creating growing demand for real-time, energy-efficient and adaptive hardware. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Fang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Metal-organic Frameworks for Controlled Nitric Oxide Delivery and New Therapy

Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a leading cause of death worldwide, driven by irreversible cardiomyocyte loss and inadequate vascularization following arterial occlusion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Yang, Dr JL Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)