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We have 1,937 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Dye Release Self-Lubricating novel materials

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Description of the Project. Join our diverse and inclusive team to transform the future of aviation as part of the UK’s EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SH Hutt, Dr P Prokopovich, Prof RO Pullin, Dr A Clarke
 30 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding how low UPF1 expression leads to drug resistance in bladder cancers

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Metastatic urothelial carcinoma carries one of the poorest prognoses of any solid tumour. 5-year survival for metastatic disease is only around 5.5%, despite an initial response rate to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy of up to 55%. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Hussain, Dr H Bolland
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enhancing Athlete Development: Testing and evolving a mechanism to monitor, evaluate and drive evidence-based practice, coherence and performance in athlete development environments. (Project ID SAS0233)

Updated: 20 October 2026 
An exciting opportunity for one, part-time or full-time PhD project is available in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, in collaboration with Sportscotland Institute of Sport. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Martindale
 13 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Future-proofing silage: Controlling silage fermentation to improve its quality and reduce the risk of mycotoxins in a changing climate

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Unpredictable weather patterns, including drought, heat and rainfall, are placing pressure on UK forage production systems, reducing their yield and nutritional quality and impairing animal health and performance (Hart et al., 2022). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Sinclair, Dr JP Pickard, Dr J McCaughern, Dr KL LeCoq
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and reducing norovirus transmission in early years settings: economic and behavioural approaches (TURNERD_U27NIHRMED)

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Norovirus is a major cause of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in the UK, with early years childcare settings acting as important amplifiers of transmission. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr DT Turner
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next generation of flexible hybrid thermoelectric materials and devices

  Research Group: Energy and Elecrochemistry
Updated: 20 October 2026 
Supervisory team. Professor Iris Nandhakumar and Professor Steve Beeby. This project aims to develop flexible micro thermoelectric generators that harvest body heat to power wearable electronics, replacing batteries needing frequent recharging. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I S Nandhakumar
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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RNA stress and neurodegeneration: how UPF1 protects cells from harmful RNA accumulation

Updated: 20 October 2026 
RNA biology is emerging as a central theme in neurodegenerative disease. In ALS, FTD and related disorders, disruption of RNA processing, RNA-binding proteins and RNA-protein assemblies can lead to harmful aggregates and loss of cellular resilience. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Brogna
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of Infra-Red Thin Film Optoelectronic Devices

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Project Advert. Optoelectronic devices, like thermal imaging cameras and night-vision sensors, require clear optical "windows" that allow infrared light to pass through while strictly blocking environmental oxygen and moisture, which degrade the sensitive internal components. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Kulczyk-Malecka
 17 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Next generation of flexible hybrid thermoelectric materials and devices

  Research Group: Energy and Elecrochemistry
Updated: 20 October 2026 
Supervisory team. Professor Iris Nandhakumar and Professor Steve Beeby. This project aims to develop flexible micro thermoelectric generators that harvest body heat to power wearable electronics, replacing batteries needing frequent recharging. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I S Nandhakumar
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiscale physics of deformation and failure in polymer networks

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Research Studentship in Mechanics and Physics of Soft Materials. Project. Multiscale physics of deformation and failure in polymer networks. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Brassart
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI and computer vision for marine autonomy

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Video and images are now common elements of multimodal sensor packages on terrestrial vehicles, like self-driving cars and aerial drones, of all shapes and sizes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EO Ocrenstein
 15 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Gas flows around the smallest galaxies

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Overview of the Project. Dwarf galaxies are the most abundant galaxies in the Universe, yet they remain among the least understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MR Rey, Prof S Wuyts
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unravelling the link between infection and non-communicable diseases to enable a paradigm shift in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease

Updated: 20 October 2026 
Potential links between infections and non-communicable diseases (NCD) have been recognised for decades. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Shi, Prof C Sudlow
 9 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus

Updated: 20 October 2026
The EPSRC CDT in ReNU+ is a unique and ambitious programme that will train the next-generation of doctoral carbon champions who are renowned for research excellence and interdisciplinary systemic thinking for Net Zero. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus

Updated: 20 October 2026
The EPSRC CDT in ReNU+ is a unique and ambitious programme that will train the next-generation of doctoral carbon champions who are renowned for research excellence and interdisciplinary systemic thinking for Net Zero. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training