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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,177 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Investigation of host-virus interactions

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26 in the area of molecular virology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Stacey, Dr J N Barr
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating microbial biofilm omics to prevent infection and improve future therapies and diagnostics

Griffiths Group. My group uses advanced mass spectrometry approaches to study biological surfaces such as microbial biofilms. I am interested in the study of e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Griffiths
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-driven silicon photonics circuits design

Supervisory team. Professor Goran Mashanovich, Dr. Milos Nedeljkovic and Dr. David Rowe. This PhD applies AI to inverse design, a method that works backwards from desired performance to generate efficient photonic circuits. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Mashanovich
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating surface textures to optimize flow dynamics using multi-fidelity surrogate modeling

Supervisory team. Haris Moazam Sheikh. This project will develop a multi-scale surrogate modeling framework to optimize passive surface textures (like dimples) for maximum fluid drag reduction. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Sheikh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD candidate (f/m/x) - Interphase between epigenetics and cellular metabolism

At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr HI Itani
 13 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC CDT in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT)

The Centre for Doctoral Training in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT) is a 4-year PhD programme providing the students with the knowledge and skills for cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research in the science and applications of two-dimensional materials - a new class of advanced materials with potential to transform modern technologies, from clean energy to quantum engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC CDT in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT)

The Centre for Doctoral Training in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT) is a 4-year PhD programme providing the students with the knowledge and skills for cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research in the science and applications of two-dimensional materials - a new class of advanced materials with potential to transform modern technologies, from clean energy to quantum engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully industry funded PhD Position: Superconducting qubit diagnostics: Unravelling noise sources for maximizing coherence times using nitrogen vacancy (NV) centres in diamond

Project Description. Quantum computers based on superconducting circuits are lose their quantum properties on short timescales resulting limiting the potential of their applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Kurdi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing novel molecular hosts for catalysis in confined spaces

A fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship (UK home fees only) is available in the group of Dr Jamie Lewis at the University of Birmingham in the area of synthetic supramolecular chemistry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JL Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Crowd sourced traffic control strategies

Supervisory Team. Prof. Ben Waterson and Dr Ioannis Kaparias. About the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B J Waterson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rapid production of hollow spheres using coaxial nozzles

Supervisory Team. Dr Ivo Peters. About the project. When gas flows from a coaxial nozzle surrounded by a liquid, it forms reproducible liquid shells useful in industries needing hollow spheres, such as pharmaceuticals and 3D printing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Peters
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Pedestrian and cyclist path prediction

Supervisory team. Prof. Ben Waterson. This project will use artificial intelligence (machine learning) techniques to establish new models of pedestrian, cyclist and scooter rider path prediction for use in complex urban environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B J Waterson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery of new inorganic materials for net zero applications

The experimental discovery of new inorganic materials shows us how crystal structure and chemical composition control physical and chemical properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr L Daniels
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Therapeutic drug monitoring using silicon photonics circuits

Closing date. 31 December 2026. Supervisory Team. Professor Goran Mashanovich, Dr. Milos Nedeljkovic and Dr. David Rowe. About the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Mashanovich
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multi-level topology optimization of architected metamaterial structures

Supervisory Team. Dr Haris Moazam Sheikh. About the project. Mechanical metamaterials are engineered structures with extraordinary properties driven by geometry, not composition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Sheikh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)