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AI, Community Data and Public Decision-Making: Turning Lived Experience into Trustworthy Evidence

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

Public decision-making is increasingly shaped by data. Yet the evidence used by health systems, local authorities, and other public bodies is still dominated by administrative data designed for performance monitoring, compliance, and cost control. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D King

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

AI as Technology Shock: Firm Productivity, Reallocation, and Long-Run Growth

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

AI, including generative AI, is increasingly viewed as a general-purpose technology with potential implications for productivity growth. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Jiang

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

Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi

University of Nottingham

School of Life Sciences

Fungi have beneficial but also detrimental properties. They are used for the production of foodstuffs and valuable pharmaceuticals and enzymes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Dyer, Dr M Brock

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

AI-Enhanced X-ray CT for Defect Detection in Advanced Manufacturing

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Joseph Lifton. This project develops advanced AI tools to detect hidden defects in advanced manufactured components using X-ray CT imaging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Lifton

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Integrated Quantum Sensing Systems Based on Optically Pumped Magnetometers for Biomagnetic and Magnetic Imaging Applications

Nanyang Technological University

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs) are rapidly emerging as one of the most promising quantum sensing technologies for detecting ultra-weak magnetic fields with femtotesla-level sensitivity. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Gao.W.B Gao

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

Multi-Radar Remote Sensing for Surface–Subsurface Characterisation of Antarctic Ice Sheets

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Introduction. The Antarctic Ice Sheet is undergoing rapid change in response to climate warming, yet the physical mechanisms linking subsurface ice properties to observed variations in ice flow remain poorly understood. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Zou

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

Assessing the Health Impacts of Adaptive and Maladaptive Housing Design Interventions in the UK's Changing Climate

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Masoud Sajjadian,. Climate Change is transforming how homes are designed or refurbished to protect occupants from extreme weather conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Sajjadian

9 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Attentional processes and differences in psychobiological stress reactivity

University of Nottingham

School of Life Sciences

This interdisciplinary PhD project explores the attentional mechanisms underlying dysfunctional psychobiological responses to acute psychological stress. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LWW Warren-Westgate, Dr WT Tyne

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

Integrated Circuit (IC) Design for Wireless Power Transfer, Bidirectional Data Telemetry, and Biomedical Devices

Nanyang Technological University

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Most modern systems are realized through circuits. Inside these systems, printed circuit boards (PCBs) interconnect and control various functional components. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Hyun-Su Lee Lee

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

Visual Abstraction and Composition for Complex Data Understanding

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Advanced Technology

Real-world data are often complex, heterogeneous, and high-dimensional, making them difficult to interpret through conventional visualization methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Yu

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

Privacy-aware radar-centric British Sign Language recognition and translation for healthcare communication

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Shelly Vishwakarma. This project explores how British Sign Language users could interact with healthcare and smart devices with greater privacy, choice and independence. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vishwakarma

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

The effectiveness of behavioural interventions in reducing post-exercise compensatory behaviours

University of Nottingham

School of Life Sciences

Are you passionate about health psychology, exercise science, and behavioural interventions? This exciting interdisciplinary PhD project explores the psychological mechanisms that undermine weight loss following exercise, focusing on compensatory behaviours such as increased food intake and reduced non-exercise activity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LWW Warren-Westgate, Dr M Brook

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

Hybrid Visualization for Scientific Data

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Advanced Technology

Scientific data are increasingly large, complex, and heterogeneous, creating significant challenges for exploration, analysis, and interpretation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Yu

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

Understanding Irradiation and Fission Product Interaction in Nuclear Graphite using Advanced Microscopy

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The University of Manchester invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on understanding the irradiation behaviour of nuclear graphite material under extreme conditions to ensure the safety of next-generation reactors. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Jones, Dr E Aradi

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Tabletting of powders

The University of Manchester

Department of Mathematics

This PhD project aims to develop a virtual tabletting laboratory by creating computational models that capture the multiscale mechanics of die compaction — from individual crystal behaviour to the formation of solid pharmaceutical tablets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Thornton

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

Chip-Scale Extreme Ultraviolet Nanophotonic Light Sources

Nanyang Technological University

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

This PhD project will focus on the development of chip-scale extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light sources based on electron-excited nanophotonic structures. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H.V.Demir Volkan Demir

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

Carbon- and Cost-Aware Data Engineering for Lakehouse Platforms

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Modern analytics and artificial intelligence increasingly rely on lakehouse platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake, which combine large-scale data storage, transformation and analytics within a unified architecture. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Kumarapeli

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

Last chance to apply

Unlocking the Microstructure: Advanced Characterisation of Nickel Alloys for Next-Generation Turbines

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Project Description. Are you excited by the idea of using world-class microscopy to unlock the secrets of materials and shape the future of sustainable energy? This PhD offers a rewarding chance to become a materials science expert, combining cutting-edge characterisation with real-world industrial impact. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Gholinia, Prof F Scenini

11 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Fostering Sustainable Healthcare: An Interactive Digital Twin for Human-AI Collaborative Rehabilitation

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

The rising global burden of rehabilitation demands innovative solutions that are not only effective but also inherently sustainable, paving the way for a new healthcare paradigm. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Huang

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

Closed-Loop Electromagnetic Microstructure Control During Hot Strip Mill Run-Out Table Cooling

University of Warwick

The mechanical properties of hot-rolled flat steel are determined almost entirely by the microstructure formed during run-out table (ROT) cooling - the phase transformation from austenite to ferrite, bainite, or martensite, together with the resulting grain size. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Davis, Dr F Zhou

22 September 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Offshore wind turbine generators are increasingly constrained by thermal limitations in stator windings, where conventional electrical insulation materials with comparatively lower thermal conductivity can accelerate thermal ageing and limit overall generator performance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Last chance to apply

Community resilience and cascading climate impacts

The University of Manchester

Department of Civil Engineering and Management

Critical infrastructures are central to the function of society, with interdependencies between systems which brings risks of disruption in one sector impacting on another. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Mander, Dr R Wood

7 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Exploring how Mycobacterium tuberculosis uses nutrients

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

This PhD project will investigate how Mycobacterium tuberculosis utilises nutrients and how changes in nutrient transport influence pathogen biology by combining microbiology, biochemical and analytical approaches. Read more

Supervisor: Prof EF Fullam

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

Machine Learning-Guided Synthesis of Graphene Aerogels for Supercapacitors

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Graphene aerogels are ultra-light and highly porous carbon materials with strong potential for high-power energy storage applications such as electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs). Read more

Supervisors: Dr MF Vasheghani Farahani, Prof I Kinloch

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

Advancing hyperpolarised solid-state NMR spectroscopy for materials science

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project is open to a wide range of research directions, depending on the interests and abilities of the candidate. The main topic will concern the application and development of methods for advanced NMR investigations of hyperpolarised solids. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Lee

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

Nonlinear dynamics of aperiodically-excited pendula

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Robotics

This PhD project will investigate the nonlinear dynamics and control of a base-excited pendulum-based vibratory energy harvester for renewable energy applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Teh

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

Advanced Design Concepts for Direct-Drive Electric Motor Drive

Nanyang Technological University

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

We invite highly motivated PhD candidates to join our project on electric motor design, focused on advancing direct-drive architectures with next-generation applications, e.g., eVTOL aircraft, with better performance and efficiency. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C.H.T.Lee H. T. Lee

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

AI for Building Energy Management and Abnormal Detection

Nanyang Technological University

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

In this project, the student is to utilize AI techniques for building energy management (mainly cooling energy), to estimate the system efficiency, and in addition to detect abnormal in the system, which can be used for earlier fault detection. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C.Yuen Chau

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

Mid-infrared and Terahertz Integrated Photonics

Nanyang Technological University

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

This project focuses on advancing mid-infrared (MIR) and/or Terahertz integrated photonics by developing heterogeneously integrated semiconductor lasers directly on CMOS compatible chips, such as silicon. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W.J Wang

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

Last chance to apply

Investigating brain-age gap as a candidate contributor to the earlier onset of Parkinson's disease in India

University of Liverpool

Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Parkinson's disease (PD) in India emerges nearly a decade earlier than in European populations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Keller

7 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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