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Making nanoscale materials: precision fabrication of high-performance functional structures

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Daniel Zabek. This project focuses on exploring high-precision lithographic fabrication techniques for the development of multifunctional material structures at the nanoscale, with applications in wireless energy and information transfer, and in biomedicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Zabek

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

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THz-driven High Gradient waveguide dynamics and beamline design using machine learning

The University of Manchester

Cockcroft Institute

The acceleration of non-relativistic electrons has had intense interest in the last 9 years, with the effort to drive low-energy electrons to the relativistic regime for development of compact all-THz-powered light sources and electron diffraction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Appleby

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

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MSc by Research: Investigating the Natural Variation of Ubiquitin-Like-Proteins Across the Eukaryotic Tree of Life

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin-Like-Proteins are highly conserved across the eukaryotic tree of life. They regulate a wide range of cellular processes via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, whereby ubiquitin is covalently bonded to a target protein. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Drost

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

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Cross-talks of immune checkpoint pathways determine the abilities of human malignant tumours to suppress cytotoxic attacks and escape immune surveillance

Universities of Kent and Greenwich

Medway School of Pharmacy

Overview. Immune checkpoint pathways determine the abilities of human malignant tumours to escape cytotoxic immune attack and thus progress the disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Sumbayev

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

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Developing an ingenious hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing route for producing biomedical implants via metal AM processes and laser post-processing

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year Self funded project. This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area involving hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing (AM-SM) routes for the fabrication of biomedical implants economically to meet the growing demand of biomedical industries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr S Bigot, Dr E Brousseau

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

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Design and development of next generation textured cutting tools for improved tribological properties during machining

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year Self funded project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr E Brousseau, Dr S Bigot

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

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Circular hybrid manufacturing involving metal binder jetting process

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, in particular binder jetting process. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Bhaduri

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

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A novel approach to the circular production of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year Self funded project. This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr MR Ryan, Dr FL Lacan

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

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A comparative study between binder jetting and powder bed fusion additive manufacturing processes for metallic materials

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

This PhD project will explore the capabilities of novel metal binder jetting additive manufacturing process for metallic materials, in particular the materials that are compatible for metal injection moulding (MIM) process. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Bhaduri

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

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Why do some people escape genetic risk? Multi-biobank study of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Most people at high genetic risk of immune-mediated inflammatory disease never develop disease, while some develop disease despite apparently low inherited risk. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SZ Zhao, Dr J Bowes, Prof A Morris

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

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Using genetic risk scores to improve diagnosis and outcomes in seronegative inflammatory arthritis

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Diagnosing inflammatory arthritis promptly and accurately can be challenging when antibody blood tests are normal (“seronegative”) and clinical features overlap. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SZ Zhao, Dr J Bowes, Prof A Morris

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

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Antimicrobial dressings for root canal therapy

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

Root canal therapy is a procedure undertaken daily all over the world. It is necessary to manage patients who have lost parts of teeth due to trauma, dental caries and tooth wear. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Camilleri, Dr O Doustdar, Dr A R Rahman

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

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Membranes for carbon dioxide conversion for environmental and space exploration applications

University of Strathclyde

Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The conversion of carbon dioxide to useful products is essential not only on Earth for reaching net zero targets, but also for space exploration and future planet colonisation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Neagu, Dr V Inglezakis

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

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Keeping Time Together: Sensorimotor Timing, Social Synchrony, and their Role in Language and Reading Development

University of Reading

School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Human communication relies on the ability to coordinate actions in time with others. This PhD investigates how sensorimotor timing and interpersonal synchrony relate to phonological awareness and reading ability across development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Honisch, Dr R Pye

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

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Viral regulation of host cell signalling pathways

University of Birmingham

Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

The study of human adenoviruses has been fundamental towards our understanding of many of the molecular pathways that underlie cellular processes such as cell growth and cell death. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A S Turnell

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

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AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy.

Monash University

ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control (SPDC)

AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy. A background in data science or computer science at both undergraduate and master’s levels. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof SK Kuang

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

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Commission and operate a purpose-built cold experimental fluidized bed model

Monash University

ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control (SPDC)

Commission and operate a purpose-built cold experimental fluidized bed model to characterize fluidization regimes, particle segregation, and attrition using industrially-relevant DRI materials. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SB Bhattacharya

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

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3D-Printing and Functionalization of Polyaryletherketone (PEEK) for Maxillofacial Implants

The University of Manchester

Division of Dentistry

Research Group: Division of Dentistry

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a radiolucent and biocompatible polymer that has been proposed as an alternative to titanium for the fabrication of maxillofacial implants. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Borba, Prof N Silikas

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

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Stigma towards people with ADHD

University of Sheffield

School of Psychology

Research indicates that people with ADHD encounter stigma, including stereotypes, prejudice (i.e., negative attitudes) and discrimination (see Bisset et al. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Wood, Dr D Poole

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

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Reducing indoor air pollution through behaviour change

University of Sheffield

School of Psychology

Air pollution is estimated to cause more than 28,000 deaths each year in the UK, with long-term exposure associated with higher rates of cardiovascular and respiratory illness, birth-defects and neuro-degenerative disorders (Laverge et al., 2015). Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Wood

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

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How do people talk about alternative proteins? Understanding how the language used to describe alternative proteins influences consumer perceptions and behaviour

University of Sheffield

School of Psychology

Food systems generate around one-third of global greenhouse gases and drive water pollution and biodiversity loss, leading many to conclude that humans cannot continue to rely on (primarily farmed) meat and dairy as sources of protein. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Webb

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

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Increasing children’s consumption of pulses for healthy and sustainable diets.

University of Sheffield

School of Psychology

Transforming current diets is essential to address major public health and environmental challenges (Stewart et al., 2021). Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Buckland

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

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We have 5,881 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 5,881 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Making nanoscale materials: precision fabrication of high-performance functional structures

THz-driven High Gradient waveguide dynamics and beamline design using machine learning

MSc by Research: Investigating the Natural Variation of Ubiquitin-Like-Proteins Across the Eukaryotic Tree of Life

Cross-talks of immune checkpoint pathways determine the abilities of human malignant tumours to suppress cytotoxic attacks and escape immune surveillance

Developing an ingenious hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing route for producing biomedical implants via metal AM processes and laser post-processing

Design and development of next generation textured cutting tools for improved tribological properties during machining

Circular hybrid manufacturing involving metal binder jetting process

A novel approach to the circular production of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing

A comparative study between binder jetting and powder bed fusion additive manufacturing processes for metallic materials

Why do some people escape genetic risk? Multi-biobank study of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

Using genetic risk scores to improve diagnosis and outcomes in seronegative inflammatory arthritis

Antimicrobial dressings for root canal therapy

Membranes for carbon dioxide conversion for environmental and space exploration applications

PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition

Research opportunities in Language and Linguistic Science

Research opportunities in the Department of Philosophy

Research opportunities in the Department of Archaeology

Medication Burden and Physical Function in Older Adults

METROPOLIS: AI‑Powered Urban Digital Twins for Data‑Driven Cities

Understanding molecular causes of epilepsy

Mood and Reward and Mental Health

Keeping Time Together: Sensorimotor Timing, Social Synchrony, and their Role in Language and Reading Development

Viral regulation of host cell signalling pathways

AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy.

Commission and operate a purpose-built cold experimental fluidized bed model

3D-Printing and Functionalization of Polyaryletherketone (PEEK) for Maxillofacial Implants

Stigma towards people with ADHD

Reducing indoor air pollution through behaviour change

How do people talk about alternative proteins? Understanding how the language used to describe alternative proteins influences consumer perceptions and behaviour

Increasing children’s consumption of pulses for healthy and sustainable diets.

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