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Electrically driven quantum light sources from two-dimensional materials

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Dr Soumya Sarkar soumya.sarkar@soton.ac.uk. Dr Makars Šiškins M.Siskins@soton.ac.uk. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sarkar

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Designed by Machines, Inhabited by Humans: Synthetic Empathy and AI Architecture

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Architectural design is increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), with generative models such as Midjourney and DALL-E, and parametric BIM tools assisting designers in the creative process. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Moustaka, Prof A Antonacopoulos

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Algorithm development for molecular simulations on quantum computers

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Karl Michael Ziems K.M.Ziems@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 KMZ Ziems

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Looping DNA for Nanotechnology and Biomedicine Using Computer Simulations

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

DNA is often depicted as a perfect double helix, yet inside living cells it is constantly bent, twisted, and supercoiled to perform essential genetic functions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AN Noy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Optimal prediction of dynamical systems with incomplete data

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Dynamical systems describe a variety of real-life problems related to evolution over time. It is often the case that the problems are so complicated that mathematical models for them either do not exist or are not accurate enough. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Utyuzhnikov

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

On-chip Quantum Cryptography Using Two-Dimensional Materials

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Dr Yasir Noori y.j.noori@soton.ac.uk. Frederic Gardes fg5v@ecs.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 Y Noori

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Integrating Quantum and Classical Sensors for Long-Duration Inertial Navigation

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Blair Thornton b.thornton@soton.a.uk. Tim Freegarde Tim.Freegarde@soton.ac.uk. Darryl Newborough (external), Georgios Salavasidis (external) Darryl.Newborough@sonardyne.com; georgios.salavasidis@noc.ac.uk. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Thornton

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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

Memristor-like micro-electro-mechanical device for AI

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, but its growing computational demands, particularly for edge computing in devices like IoT sensors, require new, energy-efficient hardware solutions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Zhao

28 October 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Developing algorithms for single-cell long-read nanopore sequencing

Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Genomics and Cellular Biology

Project Description. Alternative splicing (AS) is one of the most powerful mechanisms generating protein diversity in the human brain. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Weatheritt

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Nutrition and mental health

University of Birmingham

School of Psychology

Applications are invited for self-funded students for PhD proposals in an area relating to nutrition and mental health. Modern food environments, especially in the UK, are dominated by ultra-processed, energy-dense, low-fibre foods—contributing to poor physical and mental health. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Higgs

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Explainable Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Precision Non-Small Lung Cancer Treatment

Imperial College London

Department of Surgery and Cancer

A full-time PhD studentship is available within the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London. This is an exciting interdisciplinary opportunity to develop and apply cutting-edge machine learning techniques to address a key challenge in personalised lung cancer treatment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Chen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Development of large-area infrared metaoptics technologies

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Otto Muskens and Dr Kai Sun. The project will explore the design and fabrication of metasurface-based optical components using advanced full-wafer fabrication tools available in the University of Southampton cleanrooms and use advanced nanophotonics laboratories for testing. . Read more

Supervisor: Prof O L Muskens

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

How does the brain make decisions when faced with conflicting options?

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

Every day, we make choices that involve balancing opportunities with risks—but what’s actually happening in our brains as we make these decisions remains largely unknown. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Rezaval

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Antiresonant hollow core optical fibre precision coils

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Professor Austin Taranta and Dr. Leonard Budd. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Taranta

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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