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We have 591 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Networks-on-Chip (NoC) Interconnect Strategy for Scalable AI Hardware

Updated: 3 July 2026 
OPEN FOR UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Harkin, Dr YS Sha
 27 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Trustworthy AI-Driven Digital Twins for Cyber-Resilient Connected and Autonomous Systems

Updated: 3 July 2026 
Connected and autonomous systems increasingly rely on software-defined functions, sensor fusion, AI-enabled decision-making, V2X communications and cloud-edge coordination. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Yuan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Low-carbon calcined clay concrete for 3D concrete printing and additive manufacturing

Updated: 3 July 2026 
This PhD project will develop low-carbon calcined clay concrete for 3D concrete printing (additive manufacturing) to support Australia's transition to net-zero construction. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Tao
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Scarring to Healing: Uncovering Mechanisms and Therapies for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Updated: 3 July 2026 
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating condition characterised by progressive lung fibrosis (scarring), leading to respiratory failure and lung tissue damage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr GL Liu
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Interactions of Plant Diversity and Climate on Ecosystem Phenology and Resilience

Updated: 3 July 2026 
Vegetation phenology—the timing of plant life cycle events—is a key bioindicator of climate change, a critical biodiversity variable, and a major driver of ecosystem processes and resilience. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Huete
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(SATURN CDT) A Fast Neutron Detector System for Fissile Hold-Up Assay and Localisation

Updated: 2 July 2026 
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. ‘UoM_Nuclear’. Identifying, quantifying, and localising fissile material ‘hold-up’ is a long-standing challenge across the UK nuclear estate. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ER Rintoul, Prof A Boston
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Chew on this! Understanding food structure transformation during oral processing and its impact on digestion (EDWARDS_Q26DTP3)

Updated: 2 July 2026 
Primary Supervisor - Dr Cathrina Edwards. Ever wondered how chewing transforms your food? Be it a crunchy cracker, gooey cookie, or a lumpy porridge, our mouth is capable of transforming these different textures into a bolus that is safe to swallow. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Edwards
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The epigenomic, transcriptional and diagnostic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by exposure to maternal infection

Updated: 2 July 2026 
A fundamental unknown in understanding mechanisms of disease, and therefore improving therapy, is how stressors experienced during critical developmental periods influence the genesis or ‘programming’ of adult disease (Estes & McAllister 2016). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hager, Dr M Harte, Dr J Glazier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Design Intelligence: A Multidisciplinary Systems Framework for Human-Centred, Systems-Led and Value-Driven Engineering Innovation

Updated: 2 July 2026 
Engineering is undergoing fundamental transformation. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, advanced manufacturing, sustainable technologies and connected systems are reshaping how products are conceived, developed and delivered. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Gnanasagaran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering bacteria for improved bioremediation and hydrogen production (LEA-SMITH_U26DTP3)

Updated: 2 July 2026 
Primary supervisor - Dr David Lea-Smith. Engineering biology has enormous potential to address global environmental challenges like bioremediation, biosequestration, pollutant monitoring, and resource recovery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Lea-Smith
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Safeguarding wheat yields from cereal fungal invaders (SAUNDERS_J26DTP3)

Updated: 2 July 2026 
Primary Supervisor - Professor Diane Saunders. Every year fungal pathogens destroy 10–23% of all major calorie and commodity crops. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Saunders
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Kinetic Pathways to Control Nanocrystal Shapes

Updated: 2 July 2026 
This project aims to understand non-equilibrium aspects of nanocrystal growth in determined shapes. The research will provide quantitative insights into the role of crystal lattice and solution concentration field on morphological features such as twinning, branching, and chirality. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Lange Bassani
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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No Masking Required: Subcultural spaces, reduced social demand, and autistic belonging

Updated: 2 July 2026 
Sheffield Institute of Education. Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE) is a national centre of education, recognised for excellence and innovation in teaching and learning. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Connolly
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Microbial determinants of behaviour in herbivorous beetles (SALEM_J26DTPF3)

Updated: 2 July 2026 
Primary Supervisor - Dr Hassan Salem. Many animals rely on beneficial microbes for nutrition, defence, or reproduction. In this project, the student will explore an exciting new dimension of these relationships. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H S Salem
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Simulating Person-specific Cognitive Processes from Expressive Behaviours for Mental Health Assessment (PhD (Funded))

Updated: 2 July 2026 
The University of Exeter’s Department of Computer Science invites applications for a funded PhD studentship to commence on 21 September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Song
 15 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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