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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Deployable Mobile Robots for autonomous inspection applications

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The adoption of autonomous robots for industrial inspection holds significant appeal, primarily due to their capacity to operate in various environments without concern for safety and health hazards. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Autonomous Sensor Design and Verification

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Sensing is essential for machines to interact intelligently and safely with the external environment, much like humans do[1, 2]. Human tactile sensing, for instance, allows us to handle a variety of objects, from delicate berries to heavy payloads – by adapting our touch and pressure accordingly. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BJ Jamil, Prof A M Tyrrell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Proprioception for Robotic Legs

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Humans are complex mechanical systems of interconnected bodies with a high degree of freedom (DOF). Our inner structures/bodies have naturally evolved with advanced proprioception and control, enabling us to perform a wide range of actions/movements, such as running, walking, sitting, and jumping. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BJ Jamil, Dr P Ellison
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Molecular Origins of Stability in Organic Photovoltaic Materials

A 3.5-year PhD position is available in the field of experimental nanoscience at surfaces and molecular-scale imaging of conjugated polymers in the group of Prof. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Costantini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and mitigating the impact of fraudulent participation on health research

This mixed-methods PhD aims to explore how health researchers experience and address fraudulent participation, aiming to develop practical guidelines to protect research integrity across multiple aspects of Health research. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Deja
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Filters and antenna systems for New Space applications

There is a growing trend in space applications toward the use of higher frequencies and broader bandwidths. For example, high throughput telecommunication satellite systems are transitioning from Ku/Ka to Q-band, with extensions reaching the W- and D-band. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reconfigurable and programmable microwave devices and antenna systems using new materials and smart structures

With the pervasive use of wireless communication systems from land to space, static communication hardware no longer meets the diverse and dynamic deployment needs. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Silent Owl Flight: Noise Generation by Turbulent Flows over Flexible Aerofoil Trailing Edge

Are you passionate about the reduction of aircraft noise? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research that will lead to silent airfoil design?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Biology of ageing: investigating the effect of novel compounds on longevity and functionality

One of the primary goals of ageing research is to identify compounds that can extend lifespan and/or improve physical and cognitive performance in old age. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Augustin
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Targeting human neurodegenerative diseases using the fruit-fly Drosophila melanogaster

Almost a million of people in the UK suffer from neurodegenerative disorders. Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and Frontotemporal dementia are the most common causes of neurodegenerative dementias. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Augustin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Remote Object Identification using Quantum-Enhanced Imaging

  Research Group: Single-Photon Group
About the Project. Overview. In recent years, there have been a number of remarkable advances in the use of quantum detection in optical imaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Buller
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Supersolids and Quantum Droplets in Light-Mediated Quantum Gases

About the Project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Haller, Prof T Ackemann
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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NMR studies of transport-driven metabolic organization in microbial biofilms and microbiomes

  Research Group: Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology
Biofilms are structured, surface-attached microbial communities that are relevant across natural, clinical, and industrial settings. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Nilsson, Prof A McBain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the Link Between Cancer, Vascular Inflammation, and Thrombosis

Project Overview. Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its impact extends beyond the tumour itself. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Roweth, Prof J M Gibbins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

Project Overview. Ageing is associated with a decline in the functions of an organism (López-Otín, C. et al. Cell, 2023) and correlates with an increased risk of developing diseases in the later life (Niccoli, T. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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