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Folate supplementation for neuroprotection in glaucoma

Glaucoma is a common neurodegenerative disease which can result in irreversible blindness. While current treatments can slow the progression of vision loss in many patients, as many as 40% will continue to blindness over their lifetime, underscoring the importance of developing new neuroprotective treatments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Tribble, Dr R Eva
 20 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predicting Recovery in acute Ischaemic Stroke using Machine learning (PRISM)

PhD or MPhil. Summary. Stroke is the largest cause of complex adult disability and a leading cause of death worldwide. Treatments to open up blocked arteries in the brain including clot-busting with thrombolysis and mechanical clot retrieval with thrombectomy have transformed patient outcomes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Agarwal
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of new molecular tools for cell biology and neuroscience through protein engineering and synthetic biology

  Research Group: Mateo Sanchez Lab
The Mateo Sanchez Lab located in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge works at the interface of chemistry and biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Sanchez Lopez
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of new-to-nature enzymatic reactivity for applications in organic synthesis.

  Research Group: Mateo Sanchez Lab
The Mateo Sanchez Lab, located in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, works at the interface of chemistry and biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Sanchez Lopez
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Embodied Brain–Computer Interfaces for Adaptive Human–AI Interaction

Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) are commonly developed as systems that translate neural signals into isolated commands, often in highly controlled laboratory settings. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Sun, Dr Z Li, Prof A Cangelosi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Just transition in China

This fully funded, 4 years PhD scholarship aims to empirically examine the social justice issues of China's low-carbon transitions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Lo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring the toxicological impacts of air pollution using advanced in-vitro approaches

Air pollution is a major public health emergency, responsible for more than 7 million deaths each year and contributing significantly to health inequalities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AV Voliotis, Dr C Bussy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Just forest transition

This fully funded, 4 years PhD scholarship is ideal for PhD candidates who are passionate about forests. The candidate will examine the social justice issues related to forest conservation projects. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Lo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Nanointerfaces to Dynamic Performance: Next Generation Elastomer Technologies

  Research Group: Nanocomposites
We welcome a highly motivated PhD researcher with a background in chemistry, polymer science, materials science or chemical engineering to join the Advanced Elastomer Research Group at the International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Wan, Prof S P Brown
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using propensity score weighting in small cluster randomised trials with selection bias

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for evaluating new interventions. This is due to randomisation preventing selection bias and balancing out any known/unknown confounders that may cause systematic differences between trial arms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SA Agbla, Dr R Jackson, Dr S Dodd
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Ammonia Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for Carbon-Free Energy Production PhD

A fully-funded PhD studentship is offered by EPSRC through Doctoral Landscape Award. The UK Government has plans to achieve Net-Zero by 2050 and hydrogen energy will play a significant role. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Zhu, Dr SM Mori
 14 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling Dialogue Understandability in Media Using Listener Types and AI

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD. PhD Title. Modelling Dialogue Understandability in Media Using Listener Types and AI. The studentship is with University of Salford and DTS (Xperi). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Shirley
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Preventing Multiple Sclerosis: AI-Driven Identification of Modifiable Exposures - A Population-Scale Analysis Using OpenSAFELY and Target-Trial Emulation

Summary. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a major cause of neurological disability in young adults, and emerging evidence suggests that intervening before clinical onset may prevent or delay disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Brown
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Defining the role of CD8+ T regulatory cells in Human Health and Disease.

PhD Only. Summary. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are essential for preventing harmful immune responses and maintaining healthy tissues. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Jones
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Accelerating the Diagnosis and Treatment of Genetic Conditions by Empirically Interrogating Splice Variants at Scale

PhD only. Summary. Whole-genome sequencing currently diagnoses approximately half of all children whom we clinically suspect of having a rare monogenic condition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Radford
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Waste to Wardrobe: Circular Bio-Textile Manufacturing for Sustainable Fashion (Ref: SF-SR-2026-2)

The global textile industry faces major environmental challenges associated with textile waste generation, microplastic pollution, excessive water consumption, and the widespread use of petroleum-derived synthetic fibres and toxic dyes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Rahatekar
 30 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Solar Energy for De-carbonisation of Textile Dyeing: Enabling Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing (Ref: SF-SR-2026-1)

The global textile and fashion industry is one of the most environmentally impactful sectors, with significant contributions to water pollution, carbon emissions, and resource depletion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rahatekar, Dr R Blanchard
 30 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Small-Molecule Therapeutics for Oncology

Applications are invited from high-calibre international candidates for a self-funded PhD project in medicinal chemistry and cancer drug discovery with Dr Ali Raoof. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AR Raoof, Dr S Butterworth
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From Imaging Atlases to Computational Models: Understanding Lymphatic Dysfunction in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema

  Research Group: Cancer Imaging Group
About the Project. Breast cancer treatment can disrupt lymphatic drainage, resulting in lymphatic dysfunction and, in some individuals, breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL), a chronic condition characterised by swelling of the upper limb. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HR Reynolds
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Microbial governed Biocomputing for Robots with Autonomy and Intelligence (MicroBRAIN)

Supervisory Team. Professor Yannis Ieropoulos. The project is about a novel sensing-computing platform that (a) employs living cells, and (b) is energetically autonomous. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y Ieropoulos
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bioscience PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Bioengineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Plant Science PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Marine Science PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Environmental Science and Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Mechanical Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Material Science and Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Earth Science and Engineering PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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Chemistry PhD — Fully Funded

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a graduate research university on the shores of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, bringing together talented researchers and world-leading faculty from more than 100 countries in a fully English-taught environment. Read more
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