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The University of Manchester - Department of Physics and Astronomy

The University of Manchester

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is home to outstanding research, leading facilities such as the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and internationally renowned physicists and astronomers including the discoverers of graphene Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, and Professor Brian Cox. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

Intelligent Proprioceptive Anthropomorphic Robotic Hands

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Robotic hands and grippers are pivotal in robotic handling or interactions with objects, and similarly, a robot can intelligently manipulate an object. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Robust Model-based Predictive Control for Hybrid Robotic Arms

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

In contrast to conventional robots, hybrid (soft-rigid) robots offer enhanced interaction safety alongside sensorised, repeatable performance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Dexterous Manipulation for Hybrid Robots Using Reinforcement Learning

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Hybrid Robotic manipulators combine soft and rigid components that allow them to be safer and more reliable than their rigid counterparts during their interactions with the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr BJ Jamil

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Deployable Mobile Robots for autonomous inspection applications

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

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

Autonomous Sensor Design and Verification

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

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

Advanced Proprioception for Robotic Legs

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

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

Molecular Origins of Stability in Organic Photovoltaic Materials

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

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)

Understanding and mitigating the impact of fraudulent participation on health research

University of Liverpool

Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems

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

Filters and antenna systems for New Space applications

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

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)

Reconfigurable and programmable microwave devices and antenna systems using new materials and smart structures

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

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)

Silent Owl Flight: Noise Generation by Turbulent Flows over Flexible Aerofoil Trailing Edge

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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)

Biology of ageing: investigating the effect of novel compounds on longevity and functionality

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

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

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Targeting human neurodegenerative diseases using the fruit-fly Drosophila melanogaster

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

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

Remote Object Identification using Quantum-Enhanced Imaging

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

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)

Supersolids and Quantum Droplets in Light-Mediated Quantum Gases

University of Strathclyde

Department of Physics

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)

NMR studies of transport-driven metabolic organization in microbial biofilms and microbiomes

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

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

Investigating the Link Between Cancer, Vascular Inflammation, and Thrombosis

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

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

Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

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

Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Obesity is the major health crisis of this generation. Thus, research into the mechanistic basis behind obesity is of paramount importance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sellayah

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

How do hormones regulate memory?

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Deficiencies of thyroid hormone are common throughout the globe. Adult-onset hypothyroidism is prevalent in around 8-10% of the population and is associated with reproductive disorders, anxiety, depression and impairment of memory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Examining the mechanisms that cause cardiovascular disease by studying the heart or adipose tissue

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Heart failure has a serious impact on our society and once diagnosed has a poor survival rate. In the United Kingdom, there are about 1.5 million people living with the after-effects of a heart attack. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Boateng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Decoding the physiology and pathology of ROCO proteins: Multifunctional hubs of cellular signal transduction

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project overview. This project explores the function of evolutionarily conserved ROCO proteins - large enzymes with critical roles in coordinating intracellular signalling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSPs) are a group of rare, inherited, neurodegenerative disorders characterised by weakness and tightness of the leg muscles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Cogo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Cell biology and evolution of cancer metastasis

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

We are interested in the spread of cancer, a process called metastasis. Metastasis is responsible for the majority of cancer deaths and there are currently no effective treatments to stop this process. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P R Dash

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Bowel cancer caused by bacteria

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

The gut microbiome has a profound effect on health and disease of humans and colorectal cancer (CRC) is one such disease influenced by microorganisms. Several studies have demonstrated that Streptococcus gallolyticus subsps. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S R Clarke, Prof P R Dash

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Machine Learning-based Optimisation of Relativistic Laser–Plasma Coupling for Efficient Fusion Ignition

University of Strathclyde

Department of Physics

Fusion research has recently reached major milestones, showing that laser‑driven fusion could one day become a practical clean‑energy source. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P McKenna

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Modelling particles subject to permanent plastic deformations

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

A plastic wear model for ductile materials was recently developed within the supervisor’s group, based on the discrete element method (DEM). Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Hanley

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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