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We have 3,684 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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AI-Driven Structure Prediction for Materials Discovery

The discovery of novel inorganic solid-state materials is essential to advance energy storage, catalysis, semiconductors, and quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Prof R Savani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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2D Spintronics Memory And Logic Devices

A funded DPhil position is open for this project. The DPhil studentship is funded (tuition fee and stipend) through the Royal Society University Research Fellowship awarded to Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Chenattukuzhiyil
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Use and development of time-resolved direct electron detectors for imaging and spectroscopy of functional materials

Start date. 01/10/2026. Are you interested in materials physics, data science, or computational physics? Could a PhD working with next-generation cutting edge detectors for electron microscopy be for you? If so, please read on!. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KF Fallon, Dr D Maclaren
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) New directions in radiation tolerant superconducting magnets

Magnetic confinement of fusion plasma is a central requirement of Tokamak and spherical reactors. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Boston, Prof C Race
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Towards increased confidence and public engagement in targeted AI-based frameworks for biodiversity monitoring

Project summary. This project aims to enhance the reliability of AI approaches for biodiversity monitoring with high site-specific accuracy, ultimately supporting more consistent and transparent BNG assessment and reporting. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Vlaar, Prof P Stephens, Dr C Torney
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Implementing AI‑Enabled Wearable Technologies for Symptom Prediction in Parkinson’s Disease: A PD‑LIFE Project

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN FOR UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. . Applications are invited by Ulster University for a PhD in Parkinson’s disease research as part of a cohort of nine linked PhD studentship positions across Ireland in the exciting PD-LIFE project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Connolly, Prof J Condell
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Machine Learning–Driven Imaging of Cardiac Microstructure in Diabetes and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders are major contributors to heart failure, particularly heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which remains poorly understood and challenging to diagnose early (Upadhya & Kitzman, 2020; Shah et al., 2016). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Afzali, Dr H Zhou, Prof G McCann
 28 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD studentship: Continuous hormone monitoring using wearable biosensing platforms

Vacancy information. The Department of Chemical Engineering at University College London (UCL) is one of the leading departments in the UK, with an international reputation for research excellence and impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MG Gigantino
 2 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustainable Human Like Adaptation: Auto Adaptive Machine Learning for Evolving Real World Systems

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN FOR UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. SPEAR Research Programme. Fully Funded PhD Opportunities. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Prasad, Prof L McDaid
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Networks-on-Chip (NoC) Interconnect Strategy for Scalable Neuromorphic Hardware

OPEN FOR UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Harkin, Dr YS Sha
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Intelligent Cobotic Systems with LiDAR Perception and LLM-Based Reasoning

OPEN FOR UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. SPEAR Research Programme. Fully Funded PhD Opportunities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Gardiner, Mr M McElholm
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship: Next-Generation Hair Repair Products

Award summary. 100% home fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (subject to minor change). Number of awards. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Fulton
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Synthetic Media in Contemporary Hip-hop

This PhD project will address the new aesthetic, technical, and citational practices that have evolved around the use of synthetic media in contemporary hip-hop (understood as a global meta-genre, and inclusive of grime, trap etc). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Haworth, Dr S Brar, Dr M Perevedentseva
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Magnetic Metamaterials and Millimetre-Wave Devices – Industrial PhD in Physics (Fully-Funded Studentship) – UK Nationals/UK Dual-Nationals ONLY

Join us in the University of Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research & Innovation – the heart of the UK Metamaterials community. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Y Ogrin
 21 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of natural ageing resistant, heat-treatable lean aluminium alloys for automotive applications

BCAST is a specialist research centre in metallurgy with a focus on processing of metallic materials for lightweighting applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Chang
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Weak interphase Ox/Ox CMCs

Traditional Ox/Ox Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) do not apply a fibre coating, instead they rely on a high porosity ‘weak matrix’ to deflect cracks and improve toughness. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Binner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding Ruminative Inner Speech with Multimodal Brain-and-Articulatory Machine Learning

  Research Group: Psychology
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the Department of Psychology, Lancaster University, hosted by the Data Science and AI Institute (DSAIL) and funded by an EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BY Yao
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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NDC Industry Funded PhD: Ecology Of Subsea Infrastructure

Important. We welcome applications from international candidates for this studentship, but please be aware that a successful international candidate would be responsible for covering the difference between the international and Home/RUK tuition fee rates (approximately £22,000 per annum). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Gormley, Dr A Madgett
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NDC Industry Funded PhD: Lifecycle analysis for pipeline decommissioning

Important. This project is fully funded for Home/UK students only. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Tan, Dr Y Zhang
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Magnetic Field Enhancement to Battery Performance

Research Studentship in Magnetic Field Enhancement to Battery Performance. 4-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. DPhil Studentship, co-funded by Faraday Institution and Gaussion Ltd. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof PS Shearing
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Digital hydraulic fluid power technologies

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Pan
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Characterisation of Battery Safety Under Extreme Conditions

Research Studentship in Characterisation of Battery Safety Under Extreme Conditions. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof PS Shearing
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of High Energy Density Li-Sulfur Batteries

Research Studentship in Development of High Energy Density Li-Sulfur Batteries. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship . Project. in Development of High Energy Density Li-Sulfur Batteries. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof PS Shearing
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Personalized caRe and Innovation in Medicine and Engineering (PRIME)

The joint PhD Program in Personalized caRe and Innovation in Medicine and Engineering (PRIME) trains researchers in biomedical engineering, clinical research, and health sciences, with a focus on precision medicine and sustainable healthcare. Read more
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PhD in Molecular, Experimental and Computational Medicine (MECM)

The main goal of the PhD program in MECM – Molecular, Experimental and Computational Medicine is to provide a solid foundational, methodological, and experimental training to researchers and medical professionals, preparing them to face scientific and clinical challenges in the complex and innovative fields of molecular medicine. Read more
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Neurophysiology and behaviour in neurodevelopmental disorder models

There are a number of neurodevelopmental disorders which give rise to autism and intellectual disability in humans. Though in some instances their genetic basis is well understood, little is known about how these disorders alter brain function. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P A Dudchenko
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NDC Industry Funded PhD: Longevity and fate of pipeline polymer coatings

Important. This project is fully funded for Home/UK students only. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Akisanya, Dr S Sriramula, Dr Y Tanino
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NDC Industry Funded PhD: Experimental and modelling approaches for corrosion product dispersal in marine environments

Important. This project is fully funded for Home/UK students only. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Sriramula, Prof A Akisanya
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Learning-Based Magnetic Localization and Feedback Control of Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots in Minimally Invasive Procedures

This project aims to develop a multi-segment tendon-driven continuum robot and a corresponding magnetic localization device. Expected outcomes include. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Huang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Experiment- and Human-Guided Representation Learning for Accelerated Chemical Discovery (Liverpool–Manchester)

This PhD will develop fundamental AI methods that help chemists explore and navigate complex chemical spaces when data are scarce, high-dimensional, and continuously updated by new experiments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Evangelopoulos, Dr V Gusev, Prof A Cooper
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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