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Quantification of fire safety for new battery materials (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

King’s College London
Department of Engineering
Lithium-ion batteries have become the cornerstone of our energy storage systems. However, they present several critical safety challenges, primarily around the risk of fire. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FR Restuccia
 14 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced AI Technologies for Intelligent Power Electronics and Energy Systems

Nanyang Technological University
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way power electronic systems are designed, controlled, monitored, and optimized. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y.Y. Yang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multimodal lymphoedema mapper

University of Auckland
Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Lymphoedema is a painful, permanent swelling caused by disruption to lymphatic system drainage, affecting over 5,000 New Zealanders annually. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Nielsen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Generative AI in 6G and beyond networks

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Communication Technologies
As the world anticipates the rollout of 6G networks, there's a growing need to explore innovative technologies that can empower these networks to meet the evolving demands of connectivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Ahmadi, Prof D Grace
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding post-translational modifications during viral infection

University of Liverpool
Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology
In this project, you will be working to understand how viruses such as coronaviruses, caliciviruses and picornaviruses interact with infected cells, with a focus on post-translational modifications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Emmott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Single-cell proteomic analysis of RNA virus infections

University of Liverpool
Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology
In this project, you will be working to understand how viruses such as coronaviruses, caliciviruses and picornaviruses interact with infected cells, with a focus on single-cell proteomic studies and antiviral resistance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Emmott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI and machine learning to establish the disease trajectory of People with Parkinson’s

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
A self-funded PhD project position is available in the theory and application of biologically-inspired “white box” machine learning algorithms to the assessment… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding coronavirus polyprotein processing

University of Liverpool
Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology
In this project, you will be working to understand how coronaviruses replicate, and how this process is shared across multiple coronaviruses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Emmott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Explainable AI for Safety Critical Engineering Systems

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The University of York is at the forefront of transformative research in data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI. Our pioneering work is revolutionizing the design of complex systems by harnessing the power of data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Perin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Large Language models for Maintenance Optimisation

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
The University of York is embarking on transformative research in data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI, revolutionizing the way systems are designed and operated. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Perin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding substrates of viral 3C/3C-like proteases

University of Liverpool
Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology
In this project, you will be working to understand how viruses such as coronaviruses, caliciviruses and picornaviruses interact with infected cells, focusing on substrates of viral proteases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Emmott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in evaluating pathways for sustainable and resilient grass biorefinery deployment [Science & Engineering / Ryan Institute]

University of Galway
College of Science and Engineering
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in February 2027, affiliated to the Ryan Institute at the University of Galway and Teagasc. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Styles
 28 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC - Controlling Microtexture in Titanium Alloys for Sustainable Aeroengines

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
  Research Group: Metallurgy
Titanium alloys are essential for modern aeroengines thanks to their outstanding strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Fonseca -
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A curious example of hierarchical aggregation: computational modelling, theory and a practical application

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
The system to be studied involves, as a first step, the reversible binding of small molecules to form a complex. These complexes in turn come together to create aggregates, each aggregate containing ca. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Masters, Dr C Avendano
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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CIC-START 26H - Towards a climate-smart Barley Breeding System

University of Dundee
Faculty of Life Sciences
This project is offered as part of the CIC-START industrial doctoral training programme. Supervisors. Lead Supervisor – Dr. Miriam Schreiber, James Hutton Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Bulgarelli, Dr M Schreiber
 10 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Living and Leading Responsibly: Sustainable Consumption, Ethical Leadership and Socially Just Organisations

Sheffield Hallam University
Business, Technology & Enterprise
Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Ciesielska
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Living and Leading Responsibly: Sustainable Consumption, Ethical Leadership and Socially Just Organisations

Sheffield Hallam University
Business, Technology & Enterprise
Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof SS Sahadev
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Resilient Economies, Sustainable Supply Chains and Digital Transformation

Sheffield Hallam University
Business, Technology & Enterprise
Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Ejiogu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Searches for Quantum Entanglement in High Energy Particle Collisions at CERN

South East Technological University (Waterford)
Research Support Unit
  Research Group: Walton Institute
Post summary. Applications are invited for a PhD Studentship in Walton Institute, South East Technological University, Ireland. The candidate is expected to be highly self-motivated, and will work with emerging topics in High Energy Particle Physics and Quantum Physics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DK Kilbane, Dr B Dillon, Prof R McNulty
 27 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Livestock Metabolomics: Investigating Metabolic Signatures of Methane Mitigation in Beef Cattle

University of Liverpool
Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology
Research Background. Agriculture contributes approximately 27% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Northern Ireland, with ruminant livestock representing the largest source. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Muhamad Ali
 31 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Adaptive Information Allocation in Machine Learning

University of Birmingham
School of Computer Science
Stochastic gradient methods represent a key computational engine of large-scale modern machine learning. To estimate gradient directions, they sample training data uniformly at random, independently of their informational value. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Kaban
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Passive Load Alleviation in High-Aspect-Ratio Wings via Aeroelastic Tailoring of Thin-Ply Composite Laminates Using Multidisciplinary Design Optimization

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Future aircraft must meet increasingly strict efficiency and sustainability targets, driving the development of ultra-lightweight, high-aspect-ratio wings. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Dababneh
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CIC-START 26G - Exploiting pathogen interactions to boost potato defence and develop sustainable pest management solutions

Harper Adams University
Agriculture and Environment
This project is offered as part of the CIC-START industrial doctoral training programme. Supervisors  . Lead Supervisor –James Price(James Hutton Institute)  . Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Back
 10 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer: starving tumors of essential nutrients to promote cell death

University of Leeds
Faculty of Medicine and Health
This project is available immediately to both Home-rated applicants and International applicants who have a sponsor or are able to self-fund their studies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Papa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC - Engineering Collagen-Based Materials for the Scalable Manufacturing of Next-Generation Regenerative Therapies

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
This PhD project addresses a fundamental challenge at the interface of biomaterials science, sustainability, and biofabrication. transforming underutilised animal-derived waste into high-value, clinically translatable biomaterials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Domingos
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Self-funded PhD, Sheffield Hallam University: The Effect of Structured Patient Counselling and Lifestyle Modification on Weight Gain and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Living Kidney Donors.

Sheffield Hallam University
Health, Wellbeing & Lifesciences
Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD at Sheffield Hallam University in lifestyle modification in Kidney Donors, commencement negotiable depending on circumstance. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Klonizakis, Prof A Halawa, Dr A Mitropoulos
 2 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Iron-Based Chemical Storage for Decentralised Hydrogen Production and Utilisation

University of Strathclyde
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Hydrogen is expected to play a central role in the UK and Scotland’s net-zero transition. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Li, Dr L Lue, Dr G McLaughlin
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at UEA

University of East Anglia
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
We are home to prize-winning scholars and translators of literature and drama from all periods and are famous as a pioneering centre for creative writing. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA

University of East Anglia
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA is comprised of a world-leading team of academic staff, one of the longest established centres for film, television and media studies in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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American Studies at UEA

University of East Anglia
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
American Studies at UEA is a centre for world-leading research into the life and culture of the United States and beyond. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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