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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enable Equitable Pharmacovigilance Research Capacity Building

Background. Training and education play a pivotal role in enhancing research capacity, and subsequently strengthening health systems worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Walker

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

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PhD Studentship in Next-Gen Blade vibration measurement system

Imperial College London

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Shape the Future of Aero-Engines. Join Imperial College London in Solving One of Aviation's Toughest Challenges. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Schwingshackl

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Optimisation of Light Sources

University of Leeds

Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour

This fully funded PhD position will reward the successful candidate with an award covering full fees, a maintenance stipend in line with UKRI rates, and a Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC) grant worth 10,000 GBP for personal development and consumables. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Westland, Dr K Xiao

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

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Stimulus-responsive mesh for targeted anticancer delivery and catheter integration

University of Leeds

Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour

Supervisors: Prof G Tronci, Dr XB Yang, Prof S Russell

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

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Electrocatalysis of sulfur redox in the solid state

University of Nottingham

School of Chemistry

Supervised by Prof Graham Newton, Prof Lee Johnson, Prof Darren Walsh. Start date. October 2026. Application closing date. August 25th 2026. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Newton, Prof L Johnson, Prof DAW Walsh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Autonomous Close-Proximity Spacecraft Operations: Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation of Neuromorphic Event Cameras

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Alexander Wittig, Dr Sergio Araujo-Estrada and Dr Jorn Cheney. This project aims to overcome the challenges of testing spacecraft control algorithms on real hardware in Earth-based environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Wittig

1 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Impact of climate change on integrity of engineered lighthouse structures

University of Strathclyde

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

The ocean is the world’s greatest carbon sink. The ongoing rise of atmospheric CO. 2. will impact ocean CO. 2. absorption, increasing its acidity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Burnside, Dr K Dobson

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

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Root cause analysis of cyber security incidents

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Computer Science

One full scholarship is available in the School of Computer Science at the University of Leeds in 2026/27. This scholarship is open only applicants who qualify as Home student for fee purposes and covers tuition fees plus maintenance. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H A Jhumka, Prof K Djemame

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

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Rhomboid-like proteins: from molecular principles to their role in human disease

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

The questions we address deal with the molecular mechanisms that underlie signalling between cells, and cellular responses to stress. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Freeman

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Controlling and eliminating pks-positive E. coli to limit early onset colorectal cancer?

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Polyketide synthases (pks) produce genotoxins such as colibactin in E. coli, which are thought to have evolved to enhance competitiveness within the crowded environment of the gut microbiome. Read more

Supervisor: Prof EMC Slack

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Decoding the Directionality of Microtubule-based Transport using Structural Cell Biology

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

How are cargoes trafficked within cells with such speed and directional precision? Our research aims to address this question by using structural cell biology to uncover the molecular mechanisms of transport by microtubule-based motor proteins, with a particular focus on the formation and function of the primary cilium. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Toropova, Dr A Roberts

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Function of RNA/DNA hybrids in health and disease

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

R-loops are non-canonical RNA/DNA structures, formed in all living organisms where they play crucial roles in regulating gene expression, DNA and histone modifications, generation of antibody diversity, DNA replication and genome stability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Gromak

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating flavivirus biogenesis and immune evasion mechanisms

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

This project focuses on how (+)RNA viruses, particularly Dengue and Zika viruses assemble, spread, and evade host immune responses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sanyal

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating proteins that build the outer membrane of antimicrobial resistant bacteria

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Antimicrobial resistant (AMR) micro-organisms cause a major global threat to modern medicine. Gram-negative, double-membraned bacteria (such as Escherichia coli) are particularly difficult to treat, in part because they have an outer membrane (OM) that acts as a barrier against antibiotics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Isom

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Molecular mechanisms of RNA virus replication

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Our laboratory focuses on elucidating the fundamental molecular mechanisms underlying the replication of RNA viruses such as influenza, Nipah, and SARS-CoV-2. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Fodor

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mechanistic studies on axonemal dynein transport to motile cilia

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Motile cilia perform vital roles to maintain human health. Their motion is powered by macromolecular motors called axonemal dyneins. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G R Mali

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Neural Cellular Automata for Top-Down Engineering of Self-Organising Systems

University of York

Department of Computer Science

About the Project. Self-organisation is a property of many natural systems, where local interactions among individuals give rise to patterns and behaviours at the global level—for example, flocks of birds collectively avoiding a predator, or the collective decision-making process of honey bees' nest site selection [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Stovold

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mitotic kinases safeguarding genome stability during mammalian cell division

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Faithful cell division ensures the correct segregation of the genetic material over multiple generations. Failure of this process may result in cell death or lay the foundation for tumorigenesis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof U Gruneberg

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Molecular mechanisms and physiological consequences of bacterial virulence proteins.

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Many intracellular bacterial pathogens deliver virulence (effector) proteins through dedicated secretion systems into mammalian host cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Thurston

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Regulation of genome stability and human disease

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) are the major family of enzymes that synthesize an abundant posttranslational protein modification called ADP-ribosylation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof I Ahel

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mechanisms shaping and protecting the genome in eggs and sperm

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Every human egg and sperm carries a unique genetic sequence. This diversity is essential for evolution, but it arises through DNA damage and repair processes that also threaten genome integrity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A G Hinch

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The role of RNA binding protein TIRR in kidney cancer

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Eukaryotic cells employ a carefully coordinated network of signalling and repair proteins to resolve DNA damage, known as the DNA damage response (DDR). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Gullerova

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding and exploiting antigen discrimination by T cells

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

T cells use their T-cell receptors (TCRs) to discriminate between lower-affinity self and higher affinity non-self pMHC antigens. Read more

Supervisors: Prof O Dushek, Prof P A van der Merwe

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding and preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance within the gut microbiome

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Antibiotics are a double-edged sword. they are crucial for treating ongoing infections, but they can also cause significant collateral damage to the microbiota (de Nies et al. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Stracy

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the Principles of Organelle Biogenesis

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

Eukaryotic cells are packed full of many different structurally complex organelles that perform a myriad of functions. Organelle number and size appear to be tightly regulated. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Raff

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Decoding RNA Selection Inside Viral Biomolecular Condensates

University of Oxford

Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

How do viruses accurately assemble their genomes from multiple RNA molecules inside an infected cell?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Borodavka

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development and Evaluation of Fluconazole-Loaded Boronated Gellan Gum, Sodium Alginate and Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Based Buccal Films for the Potential Treatment of Oral Candidiasis

De Montfort University

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

About the Project. This project investigates the development of fluconazole-loaded polymeric buccal films for the potential treatment of oral candidiasis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Kolawole

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enable Equitable Pharmacovigilance Research Capacity Building

PhD Studentship in Next-Gen Blade vibration measurement system

Optimisation of Light Sources

Stimulus-responsive mesh for targeted anticancer delivery and catheter integration

Electrocatalysis of sulfur redox in the solid state

Autonomous Close-Proximity Spacecraft Operations: Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation of Neuromorphic Event Cameras

Impact of climate change on integrity of engineered lighthouse structures

Root cause analysis of cyber security incidents

Rhomboid-like proteins: from molecular principles to their role in human disease

Fuel for Viral Infection in Neuronal and Intestinal Environments

Mechanism evaluation of lethality dependencies in cancers of mesenchyme.

Mechanisms of protein quality control in health and disease

Controlling and eliminating pks-positive E. coli to limit early onset colorectal cancer?

Decoding the Directionality of Microtubule-based Transport using Structural Cell Biology

Function of RNA/DNA hybrids in health and disease

Investigating flavivirus biogenesis and immune evasion mechanisms

Investigating proteins that build the outer membrane of antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Molecular mechanisms of RNA virus replication

Mechanistic studies on axonemal dynein transport to motile cilia

Neural Cellular Automata for Top-Down Engineering of Self-Organising Systems

Mitotic kinases safeguarding genome stability during mammalian cell division

Molecular mechanisms and physiological consequences of bacterial virulence proteins.

Regulation of genome stability and human disease

Mechanisms shaping and protecting the genome in eggs and sperm

The role of RNA binding protein TIRR in kidney cancer

Understanding and exploiting antigen discrimination by T cells

Understanding and preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance within the gut microbiome

Understanding the Principles of Organelle Biogenesis

Decoding RNA Selection Inside Viral Biomolecular Condensates

Development and Evaluation of Fluconazole-Loaded Boronated Gellan Gum, Sodium Alginate and Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Based Buccal Films for the Potential Treatment of Oral Candidiasis

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