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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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)

If you would like to solve real-life problems using statistics and operational research to have positive impact on business, the economy or society, then consider applying to the STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training to start in October 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Mapping and mitigating the imperfection spin resonances at the EIC's rapid cycling synchrotron

This project sits at the intersection of particle physics, accelerator science and computational modelling, and would be of interest to anyone wanting to use computer simulations to understand the behaviour of fundamental particles and to contribute to the design of the machines we use to probe the nature of matter. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Apsimon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The role of PPFIA1 (Liprin-α1) in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer (PDAC) remains a lethal disease with a 5-year survival rate of ~10%. PDAC progression is associated with profound changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM) that surround and support tumour cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PA Atherton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ph.D. Position in RNA/Protein Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to study Genetic Compensation

  Research Group: Stainier lab
A highly motivated candidate is invited to join new projects to address fundamental questions in Genetic Compensation and Transcriptional Adaptation at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim (near Frankfurt, Germany), Department of Developmental Genetics (Stainier lab). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Stainier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Designing many-body quantum echoes for quantum computation assisted structure determination

Supervisory Team. Dr Christian Bengs. In this project, you will explore the design of many-body quantum echoes that amplify structurally sensitive data for quantum computation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CB Bengs
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Pathways to a Circular Bioeconomy: Strategic Systems Modelling for Sustainable Biomass Valorisation into Biofuels

Overview. Applications are invited for a fully funded four-year PhD studentship under the prestigious EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA), co-sponsored by Arup. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Katsou
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of a Femtosecond Pump–Probe Microscope for Ultrafast Optical Studies

This PhD project aims to design and build a femtosecond pump–probe microscope capable of monitoring photoluminescence (PL), reflection, and transmittance with sub-picosecond temporal resolution and micron-scale spatial precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nanoplasmonic Semiconductor Light Detector — Device Design, Fabrication & Optimisation

This PhD focuses on developing a working photodetector that uses a nanoplasmonic semiconductor composite as the active material. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC) for Ultra-Fast 3D Imaging & Time-Resolved Microscopy

Capture when and where each photon lands—build the instrument that makes it possible. Project Overview. This PhD project focuses on developing the Photonic Time–Space Correlator (PhoTiSC)—a novel instrument that can measure both the arrival time and position of photons with exceptional precision. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kaplan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Student - Intranasal treatment and imaging of neurological disorders using nanoparticles

  Research Group: Nanostructured Functional Materials
As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Read more
 Supervisor: Mrs TP Pañella
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiphysics modeling of degradation in next-generation thermal barrier coatings

Supervisory Team. Dr. Isha Gupta. This project investigates the failure mechanics of next-generation thermal barrier coatings produced by suspension plasma spray and solution precursor plasma spray, an area where computational modelling remains largely unexplored. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Gupta
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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15 fully funded PhD positions in molecular technologies and systems medicine

15 fully funded PhD positions in molecular technologies and systems medicine. Enabling and empowering free-minded scientific creativity in modern molecular medicine. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Austria PhD Programme
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Cardiovascular development: Understanding how biomechanical forces regulate heart valve morphogenesis in the embryo

  Research Group: Chow Group
The Project. In the developing embryo, the heart begins as a simple, straight tube that pumps blood inefficiently. As the embryo grows, the heart twists and grows and morphs into a four-chambered organ with intricate cardiac structures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Chow
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bio-Hybrid Metal-Organic Frameworks for Programmable Cellular Interfaces

Background and Rationale. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline, porous, and highly modular materials capable of hosting small molecules, ions, and biomolecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Valsami-Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Opportunities in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (MACS)

We have a strong and vibrant PhD research community within MACS, with opportunities across Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  4 Year PhD Programme

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