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Novel immune mechanisms of cooling-induced tissue damage

Project Description. Temperature constrains every biological process and is held within narrow limits in mammals by sensory nerves and effector tissues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Lukacs, Dr F Del Galdo
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Single-molecule dissection of mitochondrial, bacterial and chloroplast electron transfer complexes with atomic force and cryo-electron microscopies

How does life move electrons? Every breath you take, and every calorie a plant captures, depends on electron-transfer reactions between tiny mobile carrier proteins and the large membrane machines of respiration and photosynthesis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Johnson, Dr A Hitchcock, Prof J Blaza
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Changing floral landscapes: How ecological and environmental conditions shape pollinator food supply across the UK

Pollinators are declining worldwide, driven in large part by the loss and degradation of habitats and the resulting reduction in the floral resources (pollen and nectar) they depend on. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Timberlake, Prof B Kunin, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Dr R Wade
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Targeting the tumour microenvironment in brain tumours, a strategy to enhance the therapeutic effect of (proton) radiotherapy

  Research Group: Division of Cancer Sciences
Brain cancer (glioblastoma in adults, medulloblastoma in children) is a growing global health challenge. Radiotherapy, as part of a multimodal treatment approach, is one of the pilars of the standard of care for brain cancer. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LD Dubois, Dr M Aznar, Prof P Hamerlik
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of glycoconjugate vaccines and phage-based therapeutics to treat infections caused by the emerging poultry pathogen Enterococcus cecorum

The UK poultry industry is a pillar of national food security and agricultural sustainability, producing over 95 million broilers and 22 million laying hens annually. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Mesnage, Prof G Stafford, Dr A Zhuravleva, Prof T J Smith
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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What makes a galaxy tear stars apart? Linking tidal disruption events to their host environments

The lead supervisor for this project will be Dr Charlotte Angus, who will join the University of Bath before the project start date. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Wuyts
 21 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and Applications in an Uncertain World (Sensor CDT)

The EPSRC Sensor CDT, established in 2014, has an exemplary record of training sensor experts and now we invite you to apply our exciting, innovative, and welcoming programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Enhancing Fluid Flow Models of Fractured Chalk Aquifers for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection

  Research Group: Rock Mechanics, Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
This project addresses a major challenge in environmental science and subsurface resource management. accurately predicting how water, pollutants, and energy-critical fluids move through fractured carbonate rock formations (Agbotui et al. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J West, Prof D Healy, Dr GM Medici, Dr MW Welch
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Precision Time and Frequency Dissemination for Optical and Quantum Networks

Modern communication networks, scientific facilities and emerging quantum technologies increasingly depend on the ability to distribute highly accurate and stable time and frequency references between geographically separated locations. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Lucamarini, Dr S Bale
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dissecting novel molecular events during Jumbophage infection

Bacteriophage are antibacterial viruses that target and kill bacteria and are potentially the most numerous biological entities on planet earth. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Stafford, Dr L Green, Dr O Bayfield, Dr Jason Wilson
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Biomechanics and navigation in bees: Integrating energetics and kinematics in changing environments

Project Description. How do foraging bees navigate cluttered environments without exhausting their limited energy reserves? While we know bees routinely negotiate obstacles in their path such as plants, we don't know how they choose between alternative routes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S.M. Walker, Dr G N Askew
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Atomic Quantum Memories and Interfaces for Quantum Networks

Quantum networks have the potential to revolutionise secure communications and enable new applications in distributed quantum computing and quantum information processing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Lucamarini, Dr R Kumar, Prof A Pratt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From protein dynamics to cell engineering: fine-tuning stress responses for antibody production

Project Description. Therapeutic antibodies are transforming the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disorders and other diseases. Their production relies largely on mammalian cells capable of correctly folding, modifying and assembling these complex proteins. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Zhuravleva, Dr N.A. Riobo-Del Galdo, Dr V Jha
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecularly Imprinted Polymers targeting Extracellular Vesicles: Capture and Sensing

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoparticles naturally released by cells and they transport molecular cargo (proteins, peptides, lipids, nucleic acids) around the body. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof NT Turner, Prof D Lambert, Dr NP Peake
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Operational Research in Partnership with Industry (STOR-i)

Fully funded PhD studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Operational Research in Partnership with Industry (STOR-i). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training