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Looping DNA for Nanotechnology and Biomedicine Using Computer Simulations

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
DNA is often depicted as a perfect double helix, yet inside living cells it is constantly bent, twisted, and supercoiled to perform essential genetic functions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AN Noy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Optimal prediction of dynamical systems with incomplete data

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dynamical systems describe a variety of real-life problems related to evolution over time. It is often the case that the problems are so complicated that mathematical models for them either do not exist or are not accurate enough. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Utyuzhnikov
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Memristor-like micro-electro-mechanical device for AI

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, but its growing computational demands, particularly for edge computing in devices like IoT sensors, require new, energy-efficient hardware solutions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Zhao
 28 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing algorithms for single-cell long-read nanopore sequencing

Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Genomics and Cellular Biology
Project Description. Alternative splicing (AS) is one of the most powerful mechanisms generating protein diversity in the human brain. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Weatheritt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Nutrition and mental health

University of Birmingham
School of Psychology
Applications are invited for self-funded students for PhD proposals in an area relating to nutrition and mental health. Modern food environments, especially in the UK, are dominated by ultra-processed, energy-dense, low-fibre foods—contributing to poor physical and mental health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Higgs
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Explainable Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Precision Non-Small Lung Cancer Treatment

Imperial College London
Department of Surgery and Cancer
A full-time PhD studentship is available within the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London. This is an exciting interdisciplinary opportunity to develop and apply cutting-edge machine learning techniques to address a key challenge in personalised lung cancer treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Chen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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How does the brain make decisions when faced with conflicting options?

University of Birmingham
School of Biosciences
Every day, we make choices that involve balancing opportunities with risks—but what’s actually happening in our brains as we make these decisions remains largely unknown. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Rezaval
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Antiresonant hollow core optical fibre precision coils

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Professor Austin Taranta and Dr. Leonard Budd. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taranta
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hollow core optical fibres embedded with chalcogenide 2D materials

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Pier Sazio and Dr Ioannis Zeimpekis. Hollow core anti-resonant fibres (ARFs) enable strong light-matter interaction through functional material deposition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Sazio
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Piezoelectric Nano-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NOEMS) resonators for neuromorphic computing

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Yoshishige Tsuchiya, Dr Bruce Ou and Prof Jize Yan. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Tsuchiya
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Polarization effects in antiresonant hollow core optical fibres

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Prof. Austin Taranta, Dr. Gianluca Guerra, Dr. Gregory Jasion and Dr. Ian Davidson. Dive into the mysterious world of polarization in antiresonant hollow core fibres, where conventional wisdom is turned on its head, and unexpected phenomena emerge every day. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taranta
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Understanding plant development and evolution in the context of environmental responses.

University of Birmingham
School of Biosciences
The aim of the project is to understand how plants have adapted to respond to environmental challenges throughout … Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J C Coates
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Graphene-based silicon photonic photodetectors for mid-infrared wavelengths

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Milos Nedeljkovic and Professor Callum Littlejohns. This project’s aim is to explore the integration of graphene with Silicon Photonic circuits to create fast and sensitive photodetectors for the mid-infrared (mid-IR) region, a key wavelength range for detecting gases and molecules. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nedeljkovic
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Designing smart space structures for extreme environments: from nonlinear dynamics to resilient mechanisms

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Andrea Cammarano and Dr Cristiano Martinelli. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Cammarano
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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High-fidelity simulations of wind and dispersion over a city-scale urban area

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Zheng-Tong Xie. We live in a rapidly changing world. It is crucial that we understand such a complex system and build reliable predictive tools in time. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Xie
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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