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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Towards robotic 2D-IR spectroscopy for biomolecular fingerprinting of cancer

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Ultrafast 2D-IR spectroscopy is a new variant of Infrared spectroscopy which offers a unique analytical method for characterizing complex biomolecular samples. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Prof N Hunt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Numerical simulation for thermoplastic composites overmoulding process

This project aims to develop a numerical simulation model for thermoplastic composites overmoulding process and validate the model using experimental manufacturing data. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Qian, Dr M Ali Aravand
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ferroelectric diodes with 2D semiconductors for future AI hardware

Supervisory Team. Dr Soumya Sarkar, Kees de Groot and Dimitra Georgiadou. Artificial intelligence demands faster, more efficient hardware. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Sarkar
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unravelling the physico-chemical mechanisms behind collagen formation and the process of collagen mineralisation

  Research Group: Condensed matter and materials physics
Collagen is a key protein in mammals providing the basis for connective tissue, bone, teeth and other important components of the body. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Kroger, Dr M Pushkin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Intelligent microsystems – Micro-sensors with in-sensor AI computing capabilities

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
In the era of Internet-of-Things (IoT), there will be an astronomical amount of data generated from numerous sensors worldwide. It is extremely insecure, power-inefficient, and time-consuming to transfer all the data between sensor nodes and computing units frequently. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Zhao, Prof M Trefzer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the Human Spatial Navigation in Complex Urban Environment

SThis research project is centred on the study of human navigation in urban environments, leveraging the latest advancements in VR, robotics, computer vision, and AI technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S-H Yeo, Prof P.I. Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

Are you ready to tackle some of the world's most urgent sustainability challenges? We are looking for motivated, engaged, and creative students who are enthusiastic about producing high quality research, expanding understanding of sustainable systems and sharing knowledge with a variety of audiences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Vortex Dynamics in Ultracold Quantum Mixtures

Project to start Oct 2026. Applications accepted until position is filled. In a quantum many-body system the interactions between the constituent microscopic particles lead to emergent macroscopic phenomena. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Wilson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sperm and the ART of success

We are looking for a driven applicant, enthusiastic about joining our interdisciplinary team, to help unravel key sperm functions and how they underpin natural and assisted conception. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J C Kirkman-Brown, Dr MT Gallagher
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Power-to-X: Plasma-based gas conversion into value-added chemicals

Plasmas are promising technology for the conversion of gases such as CO2, CH4 or N2 into more valuable ones, e.g. CO (starting material for alcohols and hydrocarbons), H2 (clean fuel applications) and NH3 (fertilisers). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Wagenaars
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mitochondria as drivers of disease

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
The role mitochondria play in disease is ever expanding. Due to their fundamental role in ATP production and cell death, amongst others, there is intense investigation to uncover the roles they play in disease and uncovering novel pathways that can be targeted therapeutically. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H A. Prag, Dr M Harte
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agentic AI-Based Behaviour and Intent Prediction within Aviation Operations

Are you ready to shape the future of aviation operation and create AI solutions that enhance operator safety and effectiveness in real-time? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to design and implement agentic AI-based systems capable of predicting behaviours and intentions in high-stakes aviation environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Early Dementia Care in the Age of Generative AI

This project aims to develop innovative Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI)-powered applications to improve the quality of life for individuals with early-stage dementia (ESD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Thought-to-Text using Generative AI

This project explores the development of cutting-edge thought-to-text systems within the realm of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring Bias in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Models

Are you ready to be at the forefront of AI innovation and redefine how we build ethical, inclusive language models? Join us on a cutting-edge project investigating hidden biases in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models as part of the Participatory Harm Auditing Workbenches and Methodologies (PHAWM) Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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