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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,173 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Music Doctoral Scholarships

Open to both Home and International students, these scholarships are of various values for students studying Music PhD. A number of Music scholarships of varying values are on offer to students on the Music PhD (specialising in Composition, Musicology or Performance). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Stanley Ray Scholarship

The Stanley Ray scholarships were established thanks to the generosity of the late Stanley Ray. These awards are open to all Home and International applicants who are studying a full- or part-time research programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities

Since 2012, The Wolfson Foundation has committed some £13 million to support doctoral studies in the humanities through nine carefully selected universities (including the University of Birmingham). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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College of Arts and Law Doctoral Scholarships

The College of Arts and Law is offering multiple awards to support doctoral study from the 2026/7 academic year. This includes full scholarships and fee-only scholarships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme
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Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Landscape Awards

AHRC Landscape Awards will be available to support doctoral study at the University of Birmingham, commencing at the start of the 2026/7 academic year. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  Arts Research Programme
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Part-time PhD in Business at Nyenrode Business Universiteit in the Netherlands

All our projects, as well as the PhD itself at Nyenrode, are self-funded. Conduct research that has significant societal impact. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Netherlands PhD Programme
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Optical Quantum Memories in Atomic Ensembles

An optical quantum memory, a device which can store and retrieve an arbitrary quantum state at the single photon level, has been identified as a significant cornerstone of photonic quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Hird
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cold Atoms as an Optical Quantum Memory

An optical quantum memory, a device which can store and retrieve an arbitrary quantum state at the single photon level, has been identified as a significant cornerstone of photonic quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Hird
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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MSc by Research: Unravelling the molecular mechanism underpinning Ubiquitin-like fusion protein proteolysis

The Maniaci Lab tackles one of the big puzzles in cell biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Maniaci
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation and environmental stress

Biofilms have a significant impact in many environments including medical and agricultural sectors. Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that is widely used as a model organism to increase our understanding of biofilm formation. . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Stanley-Wall, Dr S Coulthurst
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MSc by Research: Discovering the Biological Role(s) and Proteomic Impact of Non-Canonical Ubiquitylation

Ubiquitylation, the process by which the small protein ubiquitin is attached to target proteins, is a fundamental post-translational modification… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V De Cesare
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MSc by Research: Caenorhabditis elegans: A genetic model to study anosmia, loss of olfaction, associated with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease or PD is the second fastest growing neurodegenerative disease in the UK. PD is an age-associated disease characterized by tremors, change in gait, loss of appetite and loss or reduction in the sense of smell (anosmia). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Singh
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MSc by Research: Study of Hydrocephalus and water channelopathy in C. elegans model

Hydrocephalus or ‘water on the brain’ is an understudied, life-threatening condition characterised by excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) buildup in the brain [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Singh
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MSc by Research: Effect of Intermicrobial interactions on swarming in pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa

The ability of bacteria to spread within the organs and tissues of their host underlies their ability to establish successful infection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Singh
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MSc by Research: Understanding the functions of ERphagy via its targeted cargos

The selective degradation of the endoplasmic reticulum via autophagy, also known as ERphagy, is a fundamental cellular process that has been observed under different stresses and stimuli. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JRL Liang
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