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We have 5,842 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Algorithmic Generation of Higher Multiplicative Structures in the Homology of Nilpotent Groups and Lie Algebras (S3.5-MPS-Szymik)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Szymik, Prof S Whitehouse
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Chemical communication and speciation

Divergence in pheromone detection and production are key aspects of sexual isolation in many insect groups. Studies of a range of systems insect systems have identified gees of key importance in both pheromone production and perception. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Ritchie, Dr N Bailey
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Chiral dye-based metal-organic 3D assemblies for sensing and optical applications (S3.5-MPS-Thomas)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JA Thomas, Dr D Hartmann
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Efficacy and Mechanisms of Novel Treatments for Antibiotic-Tolerant Infections

Antibiotics are an essential component of global healthcare, but their ability to effectively treat infections is undermined by the phenomenon of antibiotic tolerance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hobbs, Prof M Upton
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding uncertainty in risk modelling of European windstorms: the East Atlantic pattern and history matching

Background. Extra-tropical cyclones are fascinating storms that have devastating impacts on society. For example, in winter 2013/14, more than 10 extreme storms passed over Europe, leading to total insured losses of more than $3.3 billion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D S Stephenson, Dr M Priestley
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A novel treatment strategy for incurable brain tumours: the chemistry of a cold electrically-excited atmospheric plasma (CAP)-enhanced drug delivery system (in collaboration with Plasma4) (C3.5-MPS-Short)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof RS Short, Dr G Wells, Prof SJ Collis, Dr A Robson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Devolution of agri-environmental policy for enhancing nature and achieving net zero

Background. Land-use policy must reconcile food production with net zero, biodiversity recovery and water-quality goals, often on the same land. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Williamson, Dr A Binner
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Supporting policymakers to incentivise effective and equitable land use change for Net Zero with AI

Background. British law has enshrined specific goals to meet Net Zero, reverse biodiversity loss, improve water quality and to ensure food and energy security in the coming decades. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Williamson, Dr A Binner
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Cracking the Collagen Code: Engineering Enzymes to Control Peptide Generation

Collagen-rich proteins are increasingly recognised as sustainable feedstocks for biotechnology, food innovation and bio-based manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CM Czekster, Dr R Senevirathne
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully Funded Fellowships for Clinicians

The Francis Crick Institute invites applications for its Clinical Fellowships, offering talented clinicians the opportunity to pursue cutting-edge biomedical research in a world-class research environment. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  Clinical PhD Programme
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Statistical models for extreme European hail events with challenging data structures

Background. Large hail is a rare but impactful weather hazard, capable of causing extensive damage to homes, vehicles, crops and infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R M Mitra, Dr E Simpson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: It’s getting hot in here: uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying changes in social behaviour at increased temperatures

Background. Global climate change is arguably the greatest threat to biodiversity in the 21st century. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Pilakouta, Prof M Ritchie
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Humanitarian risk pools responding to a changing climate

Background. In order to meet humanitarian needs both before and after disasters happen, risk pools such as Start Ready, African Risk Capacity, and the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility pay out pooled funds to members based on a defined set of triggers, such as flood forecast probabilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Thompson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Centre for Doctoral Training in Machine Learning Systems

Machine Learning has a dramatic impact on our daily lives built on the back of improved computer systems. Systems research and ML research are symbiotic. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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UNBURNT: UNcertainty from wildfire hazard to BUilt-environment Response, adaptatioN and insurabiliTy

Background. When wildfire reaches a city, it stops being a wildfire problem. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T S Sun, Dr R Cremades
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)