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Understanding the relationship between patterning and mathematics (Ref: LN/JE-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Mathematics Education Centre

Patterning refers to the ability to notice regularities in sequences (e.g. ABABAB, ABAABAAB, where the As and Bs might be colours or shapes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Eaves, Dr I Xenidou-Dervou

1 July 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Designing the teaching of problem-solving tactics in school mathematics (Ref: LN/CF-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Mathematics Education Centre

A project in this area will aim to improve our knowledge about effective teaching of problem solving in school mathematics. Research suggests that although expert problem solvers use a variety of domain-general problem-solving strategies (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Foster

30 April 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Computability and Constrained Equations in Free Semigroups (Ref: CO/JD-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Computer Science

Given a finite set A, and an associative binary operation o, a semigroup is a set which contains A and is closed under o. If |A| n, the free semigroup A+ is a particular example of a semigroup. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Day

1 January 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Luminescent Anion Receptors for High-Throughput Bioassays in Drug Discovery (Ref: CM/SB-SF2/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

The aim of this PhD project is to synthesise luminescent molecules that bind reversibly to target biological anions, which are produced during pharmaceutically important enzyme reactions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Prof B Buckley

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Luminescent Molecular Probes to Detect Phosphate in UK Waterways (Ref: CM/SB-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

A major unsolved challenge for environmental agencies is to monitor inorganic phosphate in water, to predict the breakout of harmful algae blooms that lead to aquatic ‘dead zones’. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Butler, Dr H Willcock

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Utilizing machine learning to decipher the mechanism of protein-DNA binding

The University of Manchester

Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics

Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences

Transcriptional gene regulation, or the ability to control the timing and levels of gene expression through binding of transcription factors (TFs) to DNA, is a defining feature of life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Prof S Lovell, Prof M Rattray

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

Developing Bio‑Inspired Adaptive Materials for Next‑Generation Neuromorphic Devices (Ref: CM/PR-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

This project aims to design, study, and understand materials that mimic the behaviour of biological tissues, opening the door to electronics that can learn, adapt, and process information efficiently. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Roach, Dr E Hill

1 July 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Synthesis of Fluorinated Heterocycles (Ref: CM/MK-SF2/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

This project will involve synthetic organic chemistry to prepare novel nitrogen heterocyclic compounds based (including pyridones, cinnolines or quinoxalines) using nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) of fluoroarenes to allow rapid construction of small molecules of interest as drug candidates as antibiotics, anti-cancer agents or against Neglected Tropical Diseases. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Weaver, Dr M Kimber

31 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Advanced Modelling of Waste Immobilisation Materials for Long‑Term Nuclear Waste Storage (Ref: CM/KJ-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Reprocessing spent nuclear fuel generates waste that contains long‑lived radioactive isotopes capable of remaining hazardous for thousands of years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Jolley

1 April 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Computational Modelling of Advanced Functional Materials (Ref: CM/FP-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Molecular materials have the promise of revolutionising electronics by providing low-cost and sustainable alternatives to silicon-based devices. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Plasser

30 April 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Astrocyte Metabolism as Inspiration for Ultra‑Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Ref: CM/EH-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Astrocytes (the brain’s most abundant glial cells) play a crucial role in energy management, information processing, and neural support. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Hill, Prof P Roach

1 July 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

EPSRC supported EngD: Formulation and in-process characterisation of ceramic systems for aerospace component manufacture.

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

A global manufacturer of single-crystal components for gas turbines, Rolls-Royce are continuously improving the capability of their lost-wax investment casting process for future products. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A C Cendrowicz, Prof M Simmons

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

PhD Position in Applied Mathematics and Chemical Engineering at The University of Adelaide

Adelaide University

School of Chemical Engineering

The School of Chemical Engineering of The University of Adelaide is pleased to offer two prestigious PhD positions focused on transport phenomena in porous media. Read more

Supervisors: Mr LG Gerstweiler, Prof PB Bedrikovetski

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

EPSRC supported EngD: Computational modelling of drag reduction agents (DRAs) in pipe flow.

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

Drag-reducing agents (DRAs) are chemicals for improving transport when pumping fluids of high Reynolds numbers, which consumes 10 to 25 percent of the global energy demand (Napierala (2022) Energies 15(3), 799). Read more

Supervisors: Dr A R Rahmat, Prof Z Zhang

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

Single-Cell Elemental Phenotyping (SCEP) for Biomedical Discovery

University of Birmingham

School of Pharmacy

Single-cell analytical technologies are transforming our ability to understand biological heterogeneity, yet elemental composition remains an under-explored dimension of cellular phenotype. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Coverdale, Dr I Romero-Canelon

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

Turning bacterial metabolism against antimicrobial resistance

University of Otago

Microbiology & Immunology

Research Group: Pletzer lab

Background. Antibiotic-resistant infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Pletzer

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

Turbocharging T cell therapeutics for solid cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine

Research Group: Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine

T cell–based immunotherapies have shown promise for certain malignancies, yet multiple factors limit their effectiveness in solid tumors. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Hurlstone, Dr KM Marie, Prof A Malliri

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

Photothermal Catalysis for Selective Upcycling of Polyolefin Plastic Waste

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Developing novel and efficient strategies for plastics recycling is critical to achieve the UK Net Zero strategy. Mechanical recycling based on thermal processability of plastics is the only widely adopted technology for largescale treatment of plastic waste. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan, Prof C Hardacre

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

Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via N2 fixation and CO2 conversion

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) or N2 into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan

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

Using microstructured solvent systems for crystallisation with controlled particle characteristics

University of Strathclyde

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

One of the most risky and time-consuming steps of the manufacture of medicines is the scale-up, especially to generate powders and particles that further can be processed into formulations such as tablets. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Edkins

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

Financial Modelling and Economic Assessment of Emerging Low-Carbon Industrial Systems

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

This project focuses on developing financial and economic modelling frameworks to evaluate emerging low-carbon energy systems in industrial applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Chong

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

Data-Driven Modelling for Low-Carbon Industrial Energy Systems

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

This project focuses on the development of advanced modelling approaches to support the design and optimisation of emerging low-carbon energy systems in industrial applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Chong

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

Living with Floods Across Generations: Memory, imagination, and young people’s place-based understandings of risk

University of Reading

Department of Geography and Environmental Science

Floods leave more than watermarks on walls; they become embedded in the social memory of communities, shaping how risk is understood and acted upon over time. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Cloke

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

Heat demand characterisation for heat pump retrofit

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Utilising heat pump technology is one of the main recognised solutions for transition to cleaner heat in the UK (DESNZ, 2023). By switching from natural gas boilers to electrical heat pump technologies, questions of performance (e.g., efficiency, comfort expectations, lifespan) are raised. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Shahrestani, Prof S Smith

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

Modelling the Impact of Air Conditioning Demand on the Future UK Electricity System

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

The UK electricity system is currently undergoing significant transformation as the country moves towards a low-carbon and more sustainable energy future. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Jones

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

Decoding Vaccine Evasion in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

University of Sheffield

School of Clinical Dentistry

The Project. Addressing a Global Health Emergency. Global cases of gonorrhoea are rising sharply, complicated by a crisis of multidrug resistance (MDR) within the causative organism, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Green, Prof G Stafford

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

QG-CANE (Quantum Gravity for detection of CAvities from Nuclear Explosions)

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Nuclear explosions are forbidden by the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), with on-site inspection (OSI) forming the final verification regime for determining breaches. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Boddice

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

Walking, Observing, Connecting, Belonging: Propositional Map Making in the City

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

This project marks the latest phase in the development of the 'Propositional Walking Map' (PWM), a new form of city walking map that I have created. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Froome-Lewis

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

The Role of Cities in Decarbonised Biobased Food Systems

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

As the world transitions to low carbon systems across all sectors, dramatic changes will be required across our society to reach our net zero targets. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Mohareb

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

Photochemical synthesis of new drug-like scaffolds

University of Reading

School of Chemistry

Our laboratory is interested in the application of enabling technologies, such as continuous flow[1] and photochemistry,[2] for the synthesis of useful functional molecules such as drugs, agrochemicals and materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Smith

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

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