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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Genomic surveillance and transmission dynamics of nosocomial pathogens in China: A comprehensive analysis of genetic diversity, mobile genetic elements, and phylogeographic spread

Pathogenic microbes often spread across cities primarily via human activities, triggering disease outbreaks—many caused by resilient, multi-drug-resistant nosocomial pathogens capable of stealthy community transmission. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Tong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Three-dimensional water-waves

Over 50 years ago at Caltech, Richard Feynman stated that ``Waves easily seen by everyone and which are usually used as an example of waves in elementary courses are water waves. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Keeler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Generative AI for Inclusive Learning

People with learning difficulties often face barriers in traditional education systems because standard teaching tools are not sufficiently adaptive to individual cognitive differences. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof AS Sami, Dr OB Bamgboye
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Trustworthy multi-agent LLM systems for security and privacy in software engineering

Large Language Models (LLMs) are rapidly transforming software development and software engineering. Instead of relying on a single model, recent approaches use multiple AI agents for software development activities. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AS Sami
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Shrinking LLMs using Principled Training Approaches

Large Language Models (LLMs) are machine learning models trained for general-purpose tasks that can be modelled using text, images, or both. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MU Ullah , Dr D Gkatzia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Query Performance Prediction in Context of Conversational Search

Query performance prediction (QPP) is a crucial task in information retrieval (IR) that estimates the effectiveness of a search system for a given query without requiring human relevance judgments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MU Ullah , Dr D Gkatzia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Transparent and Adaptive Large Language Model Based  Systems for Personalised Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being explored in healthcare for their ability to interpret complex guidelines and generate personalised recommendations. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof A Lawson, Dr S McHale
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Robust Embedded AI for Low-Cost Infrared Spectral Recognition: Tools for Ecology, Agriculture, and Recycling

Infrared spectral recognition is a powerful way to identify plants, assess ecological conditions, and distinguish between different materials for recycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BD Davison, Prof C H See
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Machine Learning for Semi-Automated Evaluation of Computer Programming Assignments

Evaluating student assignments puts a tremendous burden to teachers. Besides investigating if, and in what extent, a student has used AI, other aspects have to be evaluated as well, such as creativity and/or originality, just to name a few. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Horváth
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing Onboard Tactile Sensors for Humanoid Robots for Safer Human Robot Interaction

Humanoid Robots are a state-of-the-art technology with potentially unprecedented social and industrial benefits [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CS Strathearn, Dr ES Sobolewska
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing cold plasma sterilisation system for lumened medical devises and complex space instruments

Supervisory Team. Prof Minkwan Kim and Prof Andrea Cammarano. This project tackles the critical challenge of sterilising narrow channels in medical and space instruments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M K Kim
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery of inorganic cathode materials and/or solid electrolytes for next generation battery technology

This project focuses on the discovery of next generation battery materials through experimental design and compositional exploration. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr R Chen, Dr L Daniels, Prof L Hardwick
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational Modelling of the Retinal Microcirculation to Predict Patient Outcomes

Background. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness globally. Current treatments involve the injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W El-Bouri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and characterization of immunomodulatory glycopolymers

PhD Opportunity. Surfaces, Macrophage Behavior, and Glycopolymer Design. We are seeking motivated candidates for a PhD project positioned at the exciting intersection of polymer chemistry and immunology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Mantovani, Dr A Piccinini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Collaborative Computational Modelling at the Interface

Collaborative Computational Modelling at the Interface (CCMI) - EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), between University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London, offering a fully funded 4-year PhD programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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