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Controlling and editing mitochondrial populations at the single cell scale

Student Background. Bioinformatics, Theoretical Physics, Mathematics/Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computing (Biological knowledge not required). Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Jones

29 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Energy Efficient Processing of Thermoplastic Composites

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

Energy Efficient Processing of Thermoplastic Composites Lightweight composites are growing rapidly across industries due to a powerful combination of performance benefits, economic incentives, and environmental pressures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Roy, Dr K Kamenev

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

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Thermal Energy Storage Integration with High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors: Optimising Fleet Size, Uranium Utilisation, and Waste Minimisation for the UK

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Nuclear power plants are conventionally operated as baseload assets, yet coupling HTGRs with large-scale thermal energy storage (TES) could fundamentally alter this paradigm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Bodel, Prof R Taylor, Dr L Stamford

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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THz-driven High Gradient waveguide dynamics and beamline design using machine learning

The University of Manchester

Cockcroft Institute

The acceleration of non-relativistic electrons has had intense interest in the last 9 years, with the effort to drive low-energy electrons to the relativistic regime for development of compact all-THz-powered light sources and electron diffraction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Appleby

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

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Smart nanomaterial characterisation

University of Leeds

EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute

This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Hondow, Prof A P Brown, Dr S Wilson

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Future decades are likely to see greatly increased demand for lithium-6 and lithium-7 for use in nuclear fusion blankets and for pressurised water reactor coolant systems, respectively, but current supply of these isotopes is limited. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Dr K George

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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MSc by Research: Investigating the Natural Variation of Ubiquitin-Like-Proteins Across the Eukaryotic Tree of Life

University of Dundee

Faculty of Life Sciences

Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin-Like-Proteins are highly conserved across the eukaryotic tree of life. They regulate a wide range of cellular processes via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, whereby ubiquitin is covalently bonded to a target protein. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Drost

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

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AI for Modelling of Interconnected Energy Systems

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

3.5 year EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant . We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD candidate to join our research team and work on modelling and analysis of integrated energy systems, spanning electricity, gas and hydrogen networks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Qadrdan

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

This project concerns the liquid-liquid of extraction of plutonium, which is important to energy, defence, space power and waste disposal. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Masters, Dr C Avendano

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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FULLY FUNDED MScR - Embedding TEchnology in Care Homes (ETECH)

University of Glasgow

College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

To apply, please click institution website. Project Description. The Embedding TEchnology in Care Homes (ETECH) project is a 30-month, NIHR-funded study that will examine digital maturity in care homes across the UK to co-design practical tools to support safe, person-led digital development. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Johnston, Dr MD Drummond

15 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Low-Dose Photon-Counting CT for Lung Cancer Detection and Quantitative Characterisation

University of Sheffield

School of Medicine and Population Health

Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, and CT imaging plays a central role in its detection, staging and monitoring. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Swift, Dr P Metherall, Dr C Johns

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating cellular mechanisms underlying lung fibrosis using omics approaches

University of Southampton

School of Biological Sciences

Lung fibrosis kills thousands annually with no curative treatment. This project decodes the cellular and molecular mechanisms driving fibrosis initiation and progression, combining human models, spatial multi-omics, and AI/ML-based computational analysis of patient lung tissue. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K N Natarajan, Dr M Jones

15 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Unbreakable photonics-based encryption using hybrid electronic-optical systems

University of Strathclyde

Institute of Photonics

Encryption is a cornerstone of modern communication systems, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data transmitted across networks. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Strain, Dr J Porte-Parera

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

University of Strathclyde

Institute of Photonics

Neuromorphic computing, i.e., an approach to information processing inspired in basic morphology and working principles of the brain, is a rapidly growing area of research due to the availability of high-speed hardware and need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems across a wide range of applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Porte-Parera, Prof M Strain

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum-enabled position, navigation & timing

University of Strathclyde

Institute of Photonics

This PhD project offers the chance to develop next-generation compact hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum systems used in position, navigation, and timing (PNT). Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Hastie, Prof L McKnight

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Hybrid laser-polymer chips for optical computing and smart sensing

University of Strathclyde

Institute of Photonics

Neuromorphic computing - an approach to information processing inspired in basic morphology and working principles of the brain - is a rapidly growing area of research due to the availability of high-speed hardware and the need for artificial intelligence systems across a wide range of applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Porte-Parera, Prof M Strain

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Realistic Computer Vision (FINLAYSONG_U26CMP)

University of East Anglia

School of Computing Sciences

Primary supervisor - Prof Graham Finlayson. Many algorithms for solving problems in computer vision take an ML approach including using generative AI. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G D Finlayson

2 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Students / Research Assistants (m/f/x) (E 13 TV-G-U, 65% part-time)

Goethe Universität Frankfurt

Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG)

The Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest universities in Germany with around 41,000 students and with about 5,800 employees. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DW Wunnicke

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Decoding Carbon Disorder for High-Performance Graphene Conductive Additives

Lancaster University

Department of Chemistry

Project description. Lancaster University is pleased to offer a fully funded PhD studentship as part of the Faraday Institution PhD Training Programme, focused on understanding the structure-property relationships of graphene-based conductive carbons for next-generation battery electrodes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XH Hua

16 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Determining the effects of menopause on the oral microbiome and systemic health

University of Plymouth

Faculty of Health, Peninsula Dental School

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1st October 2026. Project Description. Menopause is receiving increased scientific attention, including the oral microenvironment changes that occur with female ageing, which may be attributed to hormonal changes during menopause. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Kok

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Offshore wind turbine generators are increasingly constrained by thermal limitations in stator windings, where conventional electrical insulation materials with comparatively lower thermal conductivity can accelerate thermal ageing and limit overall generator performance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploring the potential to breed for positive social behaviour to improve animal welfare and efficiency

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Biological Sciences

In livestock production, harmful social behaviours are a persistent problem. In pig farming, this includes aggression and tail biting, compromising physical and psychological animal welfare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Arnott

19 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Cross-talks of immune checkpoint pathways determine the abilities of human malignant tumours to suppress cytotoxic attacks and escape immune surveillance

Universities of Kent and Greenwich

Medway School of Pharmacy

Overview. Immune checkpoint pathways determine the abilities of human malignant tumours to escape cytotoxic immune attack and thus progress the disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Sumbayev

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

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Developing an ingenious hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing route for producing biomedical implants via metal AM processes and laser post-processing

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year Self funded project. This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area involving hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing (AM-SM) routes for the fabrication of biomedical implants economically to meet the growing demand of biomedical industries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr S Bigot, Dr E Brousseau

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

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Design and development of next generation textured cutting tools for improved tribological properties during machining

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year Self funded project. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr E Brousseau, Dr S Bigot

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

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Circular hybrid manufacturing involving metal binder jetting process

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, in particular binder jetting process. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Bhaduri

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

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A novel approach to the circular production of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year Self funded project. This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr MR Ryan, Dr FL Lacan

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

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We have 3,695 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,695 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Controlling and editing mitochondrial populations at the single cell scale

Energy Efficient Processing of Thermoplastic Composites

Thermal Energy Storage Integration with High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors: Optimising Fleet Size, Uranium Utilisation, and Waste Minimisation for the UK

THz-driven High Gradient waveguide dynamics and beamline design using machine learning

Smart nanomaterial characterisation

Developing sustainable supplies of lithium-6 and lithium-7 for the nuclear sector

MSc by Research: Investigating the Natural Variation of Ubiquitin-Like-Proteins Across the Eukaryotic Tree of Life

AI for Modelling of Interconnected Energy Systems

Liquid-liquid extraction of plutonium: third phase, molecular modelling and molecular theory

FULLY FUNDED MScR - Embedding TEchnology in Care Homes (ETECH)

Low-Dose Photon-Counting CT for Lung Cancer Detection and Quantitative Characterisation

Disinfection of Wastewater using Novel Technologies

Plant thermal tolerances across scales: from a single tree to global trends

Advanced materials for electrostatic energy storage

Investigating cellular mechanisms underlying lung fibrosis using omics approaches

Unbreakable photonics-based encryption using hybrid electronic-optical systems

Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

Hybrid monolithic lasers for quantum-enabled position, navigation & timing

Hybrid laser-polymer chips for optical computing and smart sensing

Realistic Computer Vision (FINLAYSONG_U26CMP)

PhD Students / Research Assistants (m/f/x) (E 13 TV-G-U, 65% part-time)

Decoding Carbon Disorder for High-Performance Graphene Conductive Additives

Determining the effects of menopause on the oral microbiome and systemic health

Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

Exploring the potential to breed for positive social behaviour to improve animal welfare and efficiency

Cross-talks of immune checkpoint pathways determine the abilities of human malignant tumours to suppress cytotoxic attacks and escape immune surveillance

Developing an ingenious hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing route for producing biomedical implants via metal AM processes and laser post-processing

Design and development of next generation textured cutting tools for improved tribological properties during machining

Circular hybrid manufacturing involving metal binder jetting process

A novel approach to the circular production of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing

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