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PhD in Chemistry: Electrolysis Technologies for H2 production Catalysed by Plastrons and Foams.

Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced by water electrolysis using renewable electricity. Its production reduces dramatically CO. 2. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Pera-Titus
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD in Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry of Nucleotide Analogues

Nucleoside analogues (NAs) are an important class of antiviral and anticancer agents commonly used in the therapy of many different viral infections and cancer conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Serpi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design and engineering of peptides and proteins to create artificial metalloenzymes

The Rhys lab is an exciting new lab looking to recruit new students to design and engineer peptides and proteins for new applications (rhyslab.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Rhys
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Creepy Office: Using speculative design methods to explore privacy, security and ethical considerations for connected workplaces

  Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section
Project Description. Background. Our workplaces are becoming increasingly connected. While this enables remote work and can improve accessibility, it can also introduce potential issues related to workplace surveillance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Stawarz, Dr S Gould, Dr A Ramirez Gomez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Opportunity in Biomechanics of Hip Replacement Surgery and Peri-Prosthetic Fracture

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
A funded PhD opportunity involving the application of engineering methods to improve patient outcomes following hip replacement surgery. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Williams, Prof R K Wilcox
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Embedded Edge-Intelligence for Contact-State Estimation

An embedded edge-intelligence framework for real-time contact-state estimation in constrained nuclear maintenance and decommissioning tasks. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Shared Autonomy for Resilient Nuclear Decommissioning

Develop a shared-autonomy teleoperation framework built on tele-visual-tactile fusion for contact-rich nuclear decommissioning tasks. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hyperspectral Imaging of Nuclear Canisters

Apply hyperspectral imaging techniques to the non-destructive assessment of nuclear canisters, in partnership with Fraunhofer. Lead Supervisor. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Murray
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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In-Process Weld Inspection during Submarine Build

Develop automated in-process ultrasonic inspection that delivers high-integrity welds right, first time, every time, on BAE Systems submarine geometries and materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Nicolson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Control-Aware Active Perception for Underwater Inspection

Develop autonomous underwater inspection systems that combine control of the vehicle with structural assessment to obtain reliable, uncertainty-aware integrity maps. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Cheneler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Physics-Based ML & Predictive Digital Twins for Submarines

Build a fully physics-based synthetic environment to support the design of nuclear submarine systems, integrating ICME, reliability modelling and AI-assisted digital twins. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Maligno
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Innovative Manufacturing of Nuclear Components

Use additive manufacturing to streamline the fabrication of nuclear components, reduce welds, integrate sensors and demonstrate regulatory compliance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Wood, Dr U Gunputh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Machine-Finish Surface Textures and Component Integrity

Build a deeper understanding of the machined surface condition and how it affects the durable service life of nuclear components, to accelerate the qualification of new materials and processes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Wood
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Preserving Design Intent: Long-Term Digital Threads for Nuclear

Develop a strategy and implementation of a semantic digital thread that preserves design intent and change management from design through manufacture, inspection, service and end of life. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Chaplin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Trustworthy Digital Twins for Nuclear Manufacturing

How do we build and maintain trustworthy-by-design digital twins for nuclear manufacturing environments, with integrated VVUQ, assumption management and twin-drift monitoring?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Chaplin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Risk-Aware Tolerance Stack-up & Assembly Philosophies

A new approach for defining assembly philosophies for nuclear assemblies, accommodating feature safety significance and producing a robotic process plan with integrated metrology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Chaplin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Causal Discovery for Root Cause Analysis and Risk Prediction

Develop advanced causal inference and uncertainty-aware models to identify hidden root causes and predict long-term risk in nuclear infrastructure and associated assets. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Patelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fast and Robust Surrogate Modelling for Risk-Critical Engineering Systems

Develop rapid, uncertainty-aware surrogate models that replace expensive simulations with results in seconds, while preserving mathematical rigour. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Patelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Multidimensional Physics Informed Neural Network Assisted Damage Tolerant Design of Critical Nuclear Materials

The proposed project stems from European and UKRI-wide funded projects in which digital technologies for improving the reliability of additive manufactured components are sought. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Maligno
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Identifying Adolescents in Need of Support for Anxiety and Depression in Schools.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Over the past decade there has been increasing interest in mental health screening within schools to identify young people who may benefit from support. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Waite, Dr E Leigh
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and addressing socioeconomic inequalities in child mental health services.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. In a typical UK class of 30 children, there are 10 children living in poverty. These children are more likely than their peers to experience mental health problems and are more likely to experience difficulties accessing mental health services. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Reardon
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fiction and Feeling: Investigating the Nature, Utility and Potential Mechanisms of ‘Creative Bibliotherapy’ for children and young people.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Creative bibliotherapy refers to the use of fiction/literature to support wellbeing and mental health. A recent systematic review (Redman et al., 2025) highlighted its potential for improving mental health outcomes in 5-16 year olds. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Nation
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Adolescent risk and resilience after shared adversity: Developing an experimental classroom paradigm to probe socioemotional mechanisms.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background/Rationale. Exposure to adverse and traumatic events is common during adolescence and is one of the strongest risk factors for mental health difficulties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Lau-Zhu, Dr J Andrews, Prof K Nation
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Valuing Difference: Developing Inclusive Peer Ecologies in Neurodiverse Primary Classrooms.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Mainstream classrooms are becoming increasingly neurodiverse, yet many neurodivergent pupils remain socially excluded within them. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Keating, Prof S McKeown Jones, Dr J Lei
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Me and my anxiety: Understanding diagnosis-as-identity in adolescence.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Receiving a diagnosis is often a profound event, whether it is for a physical health problem, mental health problem or neurodevelopmental condition. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Foulkes, Prof P Waite
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Supporting parents and teachers to work together to address emotional and behavioural problems in children.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Emotional and behavioural problems are common among children and young people and are associated with substantial costs for individuals, families, and society. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Creswell, Dr H Manley
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and optimising treatment outcomes for autistic children and adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has a peak age of onset during adolescence and affects up to 4% of children and adolescents. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Chessell, Prof P Waite
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA

Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA is comprised of a world-leading team of academic staff, one of the longest established centres for film, television and media studies in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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American Studies at UEA

American Studies at UEA is a centre for world-leading research into the life and culture of the United States and beyond. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Art History and World Art Studies at UEA

Art History and World Art Studies at UEA is a research-led, interdisciplinary department known for our interdisciplinary approach to art across cultures. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme