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We have 3,651 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Qubit efficient quantum optimization and applications to industrial problems

Supervisors. Dimitrios Angelakis d.angelakis@southampton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Angelakis
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Positions in Cancer Research

Are you looking for excellent research opportunities for your PhD studies at the forefront of cancer research? The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)… Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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PhD Opportunity in Brain Biomechanics

Mechanical loading plays a key role in a range of neurological conditions. For instance, brain exposure to mechanical loading in sports and road traffic collisions can damage brain tissue, axons and vasculature, leading to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ghajari
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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New mathematical models to make biology predictable

We seek a PhD student in applied mathematics to join the Queensland University of Technology node of MACSYS. MACSYS is the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Simpson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Build or destroy? Investigating how plants connect protein synthesis and degradation to regulate protein quality control

Proteins are essential components of cells, and the proteome must be effectively regulated to maintain cellular integrity. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Gibbs
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Silicon materials for high-efficiency photovoltaics

The capacity of photovoltaic (PV) installations now exceeds 1.5 TW peak worldwide due to the success of silicon-based solar cell technologies which account for >95% of production. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JD Murphy, Dr S Pain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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From Pollution to Construction: Influence of Microplastics on the Mechanical Behaviour of Cement Mortar and Masonry

Microplastics are an emerging global pollutant that persist in the environment and contribute to long-term ecological damage. This project aims to transform this waste material into a sustainable construction resource by investigating the effects of incorporating microplastics into cement mortar used in masonry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AK Karimian, Dr A Ahangar Asr
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Impact of Infiltration-Induced Nano- and microplastics Migration on the Strength and Hydraulic Conductivity of Biochar-Amended Sandy Soils

Nano- and microplastics are increasingly recognised as emerging contaminants within terrestrial environments. They originate from various sources such as road runoff, agricultural activities, and landfill liners, gradually accumulating in the upper soil layers. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AK Karimian, Dr A Ahangar Asr
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Transcriptional Noise as a Biomarker of Healthy Ageing: A Genome Informatics Approach

According to the central dogma of molecular biology, genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein in a precise and regulated manner. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Mukhopadhyay
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dynamic modelling and control of a novel bio-inspired UAV for infrastructure monitoring

Inspection and maintenance of energy infrastructure such as oil pipelines, wind energy turbines or oil rigs carry a vital role in the future of the energy industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Govdeli, Prof M He
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel antimalarials based on fendiline

Malaria is a life-threatening, infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. In 2023 more than 263 million cases were reported globally, with an estimated 597 000 deaths (WHO, 2024). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RNM Magwaza, Dr J Wilkinson, Dr HM Matthews
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Resource-efficient quantum simulation of chemistry with quantum computers

Supervisors. Dimitrios Angelakis d.angelakis@southampton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Angelakis
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantum-Enhanced Mid-IR Spectroscopy for High-Precision Sensing

Supervisors. Prof. Senthil Murugan Ganapathy smg@orc.soton.ac.uk. Dr. Katrina Morgan Katrina.Morgan@soton.ac.uk. Prof. Liudi Jiang L.Jiang@soton.ac.uk. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding antimalarial kill profiles and their influence on the development of drug resistance

Malaria persists as a global health issue with the recent WHO malaria report 263 million cases and 597 thousand deaths (WHO, 2024). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr HM Matthews, Dr RNM Magwaza
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering perfect superconducting qubits

Supervisors. Dr Dikai Guan Dikai.Guan@soton.ac.uk. Dr Bruce (Jun-Yu) Ou Bruce.Ou@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Guan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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