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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Interpretable Latent Variable Models for High‑Dimensional Scientific Data

A challenging problem at the interface of statistics and machine learning is the development of latent-variable models whose components are both provably identifiable and scientifically interpretable for modern high-dimensional datasets, including biomedical data. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Strimmer, Dr Y Han
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] The Fluid Mechanics of Granular Flow

Granular materials are the second most abundant material used by mankind, but our ability to model their flow lags far behind that of fluids. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Gray, Dr C Johnson
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Pinching Antenna Systems: A New Paradigm for Green Mobile Networks

The ultimate-goal of wireless communications is to provide fibre-like, user-centric and low-cost connections to support ultra-high throughput, reliable, and energy efficient communications. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D So, Dr Z Mobini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling progression risks in Barrett’s oesophagus (Richard Elphick Studentship)

The University of Cambridge Department of Oncology is pleased to advertise the Richard Elphick Studentship, a fully funded PhD studentship at Trinity College, established by friends and family in memory of Richard. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof RF Fitzgerald, Prof NP Pashayan
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Multi-Scale Modelling of Powder Bed Fusion: Two-Way Coupling of Granular Dynamics and Melt Pool Hydrodynamics

Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing involves complex multi-physics across disparate length and time scales. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Thornton, Dr T Flint
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Joint Modelling of Longitudinal and Time-to-Event Data for Extreme Patient Outcomes

This PhD project will develop new statistical methods for jointly modelling longitudinal measurements and time-to-event outcomes in patients exhibiting extreme or unusual measurement patterns. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Baghfalaki, Dr M Anderson, Dr RP Parisi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Clinical AI for Identifying Fine-Grained Facial, Vocal and Eye Cues to Support Autism Care

Human behaviour and emotional states are complex and can change subtly over time. Facial expressions, voice, eye movements and other behavioural cues can provide valuable information about how a person is feeling and interacting with the world around them. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Wijekoon, Prof HY Yin
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Reconfigurable Computing Architectures for Energy-efficient Edge AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized our daily lives in various domains with spectacular applications; however, it poses emerging challenges due to the ever-growing demands of performance and energy efficiency. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SA Agwa, Prof P Dudek
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Bayesian optimal experimental design

In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in Bayesian Optimal Experimental Design (BOED) (e.g. Rainforth et al., 2024), a statistical field that has benefitted from an influx of ideas from machine learning. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Waite, Prof S Kaski
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Scalable Superconducting Bosonic Qubits Using Waveguide-Integrated Split-Ring Resonators

Superconducting quantum processors are among the leading technologies for quantum computing, but scaling them to large numbers of qubits remains challenging. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Piccirillo, Dr M McCullough
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Discrete models of cellular materials

The mechanical properties of plant and animal tissues are strongly influenced by the arrangement of their constituent cells. Mechanical signals are also key determinants of tissue development. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof O Jensen, Dr G Jones, Dr S Woolner
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Unpicking the Mechanics of Breast Cancer Metastasis: A Hybrid Analog–Biological Vasculature-on-Chip Approach

Haematogenous metastasis requires circulating tumour cells (CTCs) to survive transport through the microvasculature, where they are effectively carried by a suspension of red blood cells (RBCs). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RT Tank, Prof A Juel
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Wave energy battery charging for ocean monitoring

Ocean monitoring has become increasingly important for understanding environmental change, supporting aquaculture and fisheries, protecting offshore infrastructure, and enhancing maritime security. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof P Stansby
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Very High Energy Electron Cancer Therapy

PhD Opportunity. Shape the Future of Advanced Cancer Treatment with Very High Energy Electrons (VHEE). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Jones, Dr O Apsimon
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Segregation in complex granular materials

The field of granular materials encompasses a vast range of materials and processes, from the formation of sand dunes on a beach and snow avalanches in the mountains, to the roasting of coffee beans and the manufacture of pharmaceutical tablets. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Johnson, Prof N Gray
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