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Geometry-Engineered Therapeutic Microstructures for Localised Drug Delivery

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Drug delivery and biomaterials
Conventional drug delivery systems often face challenges associated with poor drug solubility, limited tissue retention, uncontrolled release and frequent administration. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LV Vora
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enhancing the efficiency of geothermal energy pile foundations

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The construction industry is reportedly responsible for 38% of global carbon emissions. The proposed project aims to develop specifications for energy efficient geothermal pile foundations capable of extracting maximum energy from the ground, for use in heating or air-conditioning of a building. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Omer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Effects of self-cementing properties on the performance of a sustainable capillary barrier cover system by using recycled concrete aggregates

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
In supporting the UK Government to fulfil its targets on carbon emissions and environmental protection, there is an increasingly strong emphasis on recycling and reuse of construction waste in civil engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Kew
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Effects of installation and use of polymer support fluids on the load capacity of piles formed in low to medium permeability soils

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Installing bored piles in collapsible soils or just drilling a deep hole requires the use of temporary casings or support fluids such as bentonite or polymers to stabilise the shaft. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Omer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Competency, Skills, and AI in Project Leadership: Bridging Knowledge and Productivity Gaps for 21st-Century Workforce Readiness in the Construction Industry

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The UK construction industry faces persistent challenges of productivity stagnation, skill shortages, and fragmented professional development pathways (Farmer, 2016; Construction Leadership Council, 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Ahmed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A framework for construction waste minimisation in lean projects – a life cycle approach

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Construction waste can take many forms including holding excess inventory of materials, unnecessary movements of construction operatives and vehicles to/from/within a site, idle time between operations, defective work etc. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Papadopoulou, Dr S Ahmed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Human Co-Working Models for City-Scale Energy-Saving Transformation in Existing Building Stock

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The decarbonisation of the built environment presents a major challenge for local governments, particularly in cities with large, aging housing stocks and diverse community needs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Zhu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Application of Structural Health Monitoring to concrete structures with non-metallic reinforcement.

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Application of non-metallic reinforcement, such as Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), is getting increasingly popular due to reduced risk of corrosion, high strength, no interference with electro-magnetic fields and other positive characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Donchev
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Assessing and improving the productivity of construction labour through resilient interventions against stagnation (in respect of the evolving perspectives of the impacts of pandemics like the coronavirus)

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The construction sector, covering other professional services, accounts for a substantial value addition of every economy globally and generates substantial incomes in export earnings, especially in advanced economies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Missa, Dr H Kew
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Behaviour of FRP reinforced shear walls under cyclic loading

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
In the last 2 decades fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have become a suitable material for strengthening of existing Civil Engineering structures for their resistance to corrosion and high strength among other excellent material properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Petkova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering in-situ therapeutic reservoirs for precision drug delivery

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Drug delivery and biomaterials
Conventional drug delivery approaches often struggle to maintain effective drug concentrations at specific disease sites, resulting in frequent administration, variable therapeutic exposure and unwanted systemic effects. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LV Vora
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Behaviour of shear walls consisting of steel frame and FRP infill plate.

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Thin infill plate shear walls are getting more popular especially for high rise buildings. Their low weight and high ultimate capacity are extremely beneficial for many modern buildings. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Donchev
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Building Sustainability and Occupant Well-being: Data-Driven Design Optimization

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
In an era where the quest for sustainability intersects with the imperative of human well-being, the building sector stands at a critical juncture [1,2]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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4-Year Fully Funded Studentship - Cooperative navigation through comings and goings: Mapping and localisation for open multi-agent systems

University College London
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship in mapping and localisation for open multi-agent systems at University College London, through the UCL EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (UELA) programme. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Chen
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Pharmaceutical Nano-Cocrystals for Long-Acting Combination Therapies

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Drug delivery and biomaterials
Combination therapies are essential for the effective management of several diseases, including HIV infection, tuberculosis and cancer, where multiple drugs are administered to improve therapeutic outcomes and reduce the risk of drug resistance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Paredes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Formulation and Process Optimisation of Long-Acting Injectable Nanosuspensions Using Wet Media Milling

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Drug delivery and biomaterials
Long-acting injectable formulations are transforming the treatment of chronic diseases by reducing dosing frequency, improving treatment adherence and maintaining therapeutic drug concentrations over extended periods. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Paredes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Machine Learning-Guided Formulation and Optimisation of Drug Nanocrystals by Wet Media Milling

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Healthcare delivery and medicines optimisation
This PhD project aims to integrate machine learning with experimental formulation development to optimise the production of prednisolone nanocrystals using wet media milling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Paredes
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Building flexibility into long-term water resources system planning and management strategies

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Sustainable water resources planning, and management policies need to consider the impact of future changes due to factors like geomorphologic processes, aging infrastructure, demand shifts or variability of water supplies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Padula
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrated Smart Sensors for Early Detection of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Drug delivery and biomaterials
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) remain a major challenge in healthcare, particularly among patients requiring long-term urinary catheterisation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) - University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen
School of Psychology
The University of Aberdeen invites applications for three fully funded Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) studentships commencing in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Engineering Multifunctional Hydrogel Catheters for Long-Term Infection Prevention and Monitoring

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Drug delivery and biomaterials
This PhD project aims to develop multifunctional hydrogel-based medical catheters that combine long-term infection prevention with early infection detection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Lung Cancer Cell Membrane-Coated Drug Nanocrystals for Targeted Therapy of Brain Metastases

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Nanomedicine and biotherapeutics
Brain metastases represent a major clinical challenge in oncology, particularly in patients with lung cancer, one of the most common primary malignancies associated with metastatic spread to the brain. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Sousa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Trustworthy Artificial IntTrustworthy Artificial Intelligence-Guided Design and Optimisation of RNA Nanomedicines

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Nanomedicine and biotherapeutics
RNA therapeutics are transforming modern medicine, offering new opportunities for the treatment of cancer, genetic disorders and other diseases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Sousa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From Reddit to ring design: Understanding women's information-seeking, healthcare decision-making and preferences for next-generation menopause therapies

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Healthcare delivery and medicines optimisation
Background. Menopause affects millions of women worldwide, yet many report difficulties accessing clear, trustworthy and personalised information regarding symptom management and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Barry, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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YES-27-G-13: Peatland restoration and water budgets under climate change

University of Leeds
School of Geography
Background. Peatland restoration strategies aim to raise water tables, to support peat-forming plant species and slow decomposition, ultimately increasing long-term carbon storage. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Moody, Prof J Holden
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Non-Viral Engineering of CAR-T Cells Using RNA Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Immunotherapy

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Nanomedicine and biotherapeutics
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain tumour in adults, characterised by rapid progression, extensive cellular heterogeneity and a highly immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Sousa
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Do Language Models Mean What They Say? Checking LLM Explanations from the Inside

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics
Ask a modern LLM a difficult question and it will often “think out loud” before answering, walking you through its reasoning step by step. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M T Pilehvar, Dr JC Camacho Collados
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A statin-releasing vaginal ring for treating bacterial vaginosis

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
  Research Group: Drug delivery and biomaterials
This project aims to develop and evaluate a novel statin-releasing vaginal ring as a long-acting treatment and prevention strategy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common vaginal condition affecting women of reproductive age worldwide. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing Geospatially Grounded World Models for Scalable Autonomous Urban Navigation and Mapping

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics
Autonomous mobile robots are increasingly being deployed in cities for applications such as last-mile delivery and infrastructure inspection. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Romero-Cano , Dr N Potyka, Dr J Hernandez Vega, Dr N Verdezoto Dias
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustainable Alkylation of Toluene with Biobased Diols: Catalyst Design and Mechanistic Control for Dimethylnaphthalene Synthesis

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Chemistry
The production of high-value alkylated aromatics from renewable feedstocks is a key challenge in green chemistry. Dimethylnaphthalenes are important precursors for advanced polymers, high-performance solvents, and fine chemicals, yet current routes rely on petroleum-derived aromatics and harsh alkylating agents. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Pera-Titus
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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