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We have 5,884 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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NSF Swarf: A novel forging processes for closed loop recycling of metallic swarf

  Research Group: Advanced Steel Processing Group
Machining generates large quantities of swarf, with many components losing 60–90% of their material during the machining stage. This swarf is typically collected and discarded, where it becomes mixed with other grades and loses much of its inherent value. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Slater, Dr S Hazra
 1 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI and Robotics for Adaptive and Resilient Agriculture

Agriculture is becoming an increasingly challenging environment for autonomous systems. Robots must operate around changing crops, weather, terrain and farm practices, while making reliable decisions from imperfect visual and sensor information. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI and Computer Vision for Wild Bee Monitoring and Sustainable Agriculture

Pollinating insects are essential to agriculture and biodiversity, yet monitoring wild bees in natural environments remains extremely difficult. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Artificial Intelligence-Guided Surface Coating Design for Fusion Engineering

  Research Group: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory
Fusion power plants demand plasma-facing and structural surfaces capable of surviving thermal loads, particle erosion, hydrogen isotope permeation, and neutron-induced degradation simultaneously — conditions no single legacy coating system was designed for. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AW Zia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A novel role in mitochondrial homeostasis for the anti-ageing factor RBBP5

The mitochondrion evolved from an endosymbiotic interaction between an alpha-proteobacterium and an archaeon. A defining event during this evolution was the transfer of most mitochondrial genes to the host nucleus. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Poulin, Dr A J Whitmarsh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Establish the determinants for bacteriophage cocktail stabilization

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Phage therapy uses bacteriophages to treat bacterial infections and is attracting renewed interest because of rising antimicrobial resistance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Pluen, Prof A McBain, Dr R Curtis, Dr CI Igler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Decoding and engineering the protein interactions of cell membrane-derived nanoparticles: ligand spacing, biophysical characterisation, and translational therapeutic testing in human brain tissue

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Cell membrane-derived nanoparticles (CMNPs) are biomimetic therapeutics that inherit the surface proteins of their source cells, giving them intrinsic targeting and barrier-crossing properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Pluen, Dr CT Tapeinos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding gene regulation through computational and AI-based methods

  Research Group: Bornelöv
Project overview. Gene regulation is a fundamental aspect of life, in which cells control when and to what extent specific genes are activated to produce a protein. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Bornelöv
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Next Generation AI-driven Tools for Genetic Variant Extraction, Visualisation and Classification

Accurate genomic variant reporting is essential for rare disease diagnosis, yet scientific papers, clinical reports, and database submissions routinely contain erroneous variant descriptions and omit crucial clinical evidence such as ACMG scores and pathogenicity classifications. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Pettifer, Dr PF Freeman, Dr R Batista-Navarro
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building Sustainable Intelligence: Generative AI at scale

This project aims to pioneer advancements in the efficiency and scalability of Generative AI Models, focusing on achieving low computational costs at scale without compromising performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JC Chauhan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). AI-Driven G2V and V2G Coordination for Energy Management

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and the integration of renewable energy pose major challenges for grid stability and energy management. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TWS Tan
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). Demand-Driven Electric Microtransit: Multi-Objective Optimisation for Equitable First-Mile/Last-Mile Connectivity

The Malaysian government has recently begun deploying microtransit services to address persistent first-mile/last-mile (FMLM) gaps that continue to constrain public transport ridership. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Susi Susilawati
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular stratification of subglottic stenosis to identify therapeutic pathways

Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is a progressive fibrotic disease that causes narrowing of the subglottic trachea. Causes are autoimmune (granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or ANCA-negative vasculitis), iatrogenic (after intubation or trauma) or idiopathic, with an incidence of 1 in 400 000 patients per year[1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Buckley, Prof K Midwood, Prof SW Winter, Dr C Morrell
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Spatial Mechanomics of Multi-Organ Fibrosis

Fibrosis is one of the greatest unmet healthcare challenges of our time. It affects virtually every organ and is characterised by the progressive replacement of functional tissue with dense, stiff connective tissue, ultimately compromising organ function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Hallou, Prof K Midwood, Dr M Friedrich, Dr K Clark, Dr R Blain
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). EV charging behaviour driven by network mobility demand

The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) offers an opportunity to advance sustainable transportation, but its success depends on how charging infrastructure aligns with real-world mobility demand and user needs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DZY Ze Yang
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)