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We have 791 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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

Updated: 21 May 2026 
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

Updated: 21 May 2026 
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

Updated: 21 May 2026 
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

Updated: 21 May 2026 
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

Updated: 21 May 2026 
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

Updated: 21 May 2026 
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)

Updated: 21 May 2026 
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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(SATURN CDT) Advanced Fuels and Multiphysics Modelling for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Systems (Rolls-Royce SMR Sponsored PhD with Barcelona Secondment)

Updated: 20 May 2026 
UoM_Nuclear. Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Project Summary. This Rolls-Royce SMR–sponsored PhD will develop advanced multiphysics modelling methods to support next-generation soluble boron-free (SBF) reactor designs and enable rigorous assessment of advanced fuel concepts. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AP Peakman, Prof T Abram
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Play, Belong, Stay: Identifying best practices for recreational football provision across the female lifespan in Ireland

  Research Group: Football Research Group
Updated: 20 May 2026 
Project Key Words. Recreational football; women and girls; sport participation. Post summary. Recreational football has significant potential to promote physical activity, wellbeing, social inclusion and lifelong engagement in sport among women and girls. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Finnegan, Dr A McGrath, Prof N Murphy
 8 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Low-Dose Photon-Counting CT for Lung Cancer Detection and Quantitative Characterisation

Updated: 20 May 2026 
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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Disinfection of Wastewater using Novel Technologies

Updated: 20 May 2026 
Summary. This project investigates how DMU-derived catalysts can improve the disinfection of wastewater systems. It focuses on developing and testing advanced treatment approaches that reduce microbial contamination, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Laird, Dr M Shivkumar
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Plant thermal tolerances across scales: from a single tree to global trends

Updated: 20 May 2026 
Applications are invited for this exciting, fully-funded, 42 month PhD studentship at the University of Aberdeen. This project is part of the newly established Anthony & Margaret Johnston Centre for Doctoral Training in Plant Sciences enabled by a generous legacy gift. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Lancaster, Dr R Henry, Dr A Humphreys
 21 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced materials for electrostatic energy storage

  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Updated: 20 May 2026 
This multidisciplinary project spans materials science, chemistry and physics to develop lead-free environmental friendly materials for enhanced electrostatic energy storage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Lu
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Unbreakable photonics-based encryption using hybrid electronic-optical systems

Updated: 20 May 2026 
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

Updated: 20 May 2026 
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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