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We have 3,180 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Role of PBMC in DGBI and functional evaluation using an in-vitro gut–immune co-culture model

Disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI), including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are characterized by chronic gastrointestinal symptoms without clear structural abnormalities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr WML Lim
 15 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hydrogel-Enabled Capture of Latent DNA and Biomarkers from Touch and Trace Evidence

Trace biological residues from casual contact, such as sweat and epithelial cells, contain valuable DNA and molecular biomarkers for forensic investigations. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof PJ Janarthanan
 15 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Compostable cutlery from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) biomass

This project addresses the growing environmental problem caused by single-use plastic waste, particularly in food packaging and cutlery. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof PJ Janarthanan
 15 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Dual-omics profiling and ensemble machine learning for mapping cell state dynamics and exposure thresholds in response to nanoplastic–biotoxin co-exposures

The human exposome is defined by the totality of environmental exposures across a lifetime, which represents one of the most complex determinants of human health (IHEN). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MY Khai Khun
 15 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Aptamer-based biosensing platform for monitoring of nanoplastic and biotoxin co-exposure as human exposome surveillance platform

The quantifications of humans exposure to biotic and abiotic contaminants remains as one of the most significant technical gaps in human exposome studies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MY Khai Khun
 15 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Nano-enabled detection and risk communication of microplastics in ASEAN food chains

Microplastics are increasingly found in the food chain, with Malaysia and Indonesia among the most impacted due to high plastic consumption. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Athirah Bakhtiar, Assoc Prof Dr Pitaloka
 29 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Adaptive Mobility for Resilient Transport in Flood-Prone Urban River Basins

Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events (e.g., intense rainfall and riverine flooding), which can cause severe mobility disruptions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Susi Susilawati
 29 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Green–Grey–Blue Infrastructure Resilience Assessment Framework for Urban Flood Mitigation in the Klang River Basin

This research aims to develop an integrated Urban Flood Resilience Analysis (UFLRA) framework—originally designed to assess coupled green–grey–blue infrastructure systems—for enhancing urban flood resilience along the Klang River. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Chow Ming Fai
 29 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Synergistic acoustic-electrostatic-inertial separation of microplastics from blood: concept and development

The health risks associated with microplastics in blood include cerebral thrombosis, endothelial dysfunction, accelerated cardiovascular diseases progression and systemic inflammation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Ajay Achath Mohanan
 29 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Tumour-microplastic interaction and their role in tumour growth kinetics

The presence of microplastics within the tumour microenvironment (TME) has been discovered recently, with studies demonstrating a tendency for these microplastics to accumulate in the non-proliferating regions of the tumour. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E H Ooi
 29 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD: Integrated Copper Flowsheet — Techno-Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment

Fully funded scholarship. Living Stipend. AUD $37,000 per year (tax-free) for three years, with a six-month extension available subject to satisfactory progress. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Gao
 30 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD: Copper Concentrates — Recovering Metals and Managing Deleterious Elements

Fully funded scholarship. Living Stipend. AUD $37,000 per year (tax-free) for three years, with a six-month extension available subject to satisfactory progress. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F. Xia
 30 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD: Copper Ore Mineralogy and Economic Geology

Fully funded scholarship. Living Stipend. AUD $37,000 per year (tax-free) for three years, with a six-month extension available subject to satisfactory progress. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A. Deditius
 30 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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High dimensional panel data analysis

High dimensional data arises from monitoring pollution, meteorological indicators and other features that characterizes a complex system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Barrios
 29 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring metalloprotease and extracellular matrix dynamics in cardiac fibrosis

  Research Group: Cardiac Drug Discovery
Background. Cardiac fibrosis is often defined as the excessive production of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, which negatively impact the ability of the heart to contract and relax. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof SF Foster, Dr HR Robinson
 23 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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: Modelling the aetiology and spatio-temporal distribution of infectious intestinal disease and antimicrobial resistance across community and healthcare systems in the UK

Award summary. 100% of home student fees covered and a tax-free annual living allowance of £25,954 (2025/26). £1000 travel budget per year and £5000 consumables per year. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Rowland
 27 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Next-Gen Blade vibration measurement system

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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Next-Gen Wind Turbine Blades: Quiet Innovation with Aerodynamic Efficiency - Fully Funded PhD Studentship

  Research Group: Aerospace Research Centre
Applications are invited for a full-time PhD Studentships within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Research Centre at Brunel University of London. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TP Chong
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Microplastics as Trojan Horses: AI and Engineering Approaches to Antibiotic Pollution

Microplastics (MPs; plastic particles <5 mm) act as "Trojan horses" for micropollutants, concentrating antibiotics and facilitating their transfer through aquatic food-webs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Reiss
 15 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Translational Evaluation of Functional Food Regulating Insulin Secretion and Skeletal Muscle Glucose Uptake for Metabolic Health Applications

With the increasing global burden of type 2 diabetes, there is a growing need for innovative approaches to support metabolic health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr WY Wai Yeng
 15 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimisation of Light Sources

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

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 G Tronci, Dr XB Yang, Prof S Russell
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Atmospheric Dynamics for High-Altitude Autonomous Platforms

The Centre for Climate Adaptation & Environment Research (CAER) at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Hindley, Dr C Wright, Dr T Banyard
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Electrocatalysis of sulfur redox in the solid state

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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What process options are available for treatment of hazardous chemicals at the point of entry to sewer?

We invite applications for a fully funded MSc by Research investigating innovative solutions for the removal of hazardous chemicals, including PFAS, at the point of entry to sewer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Campo Moreno, Dr TL Lyu
 26 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Autonomous Close-Proximity Spacecraft Operations: Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation of Neuromorphic Event Cameras

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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Modelling Fire Spread - SAFEBATT

This is a 3.5 year PhD project at KCL affiliated to the Faraday Institution SAFEBATT project, which is a major project increasing the fundamental understanding… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FR Restuccia
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Artificial Intelligence for Digital Construction and Infrastructure Management

  Research Group: Digital Construction and Infrastructure Research
The Department of Civil Engineering at Ariel University invites applications from highly motivated candidates for a fully funded PhD position in Artificial Intelligence for Digital Construction and Infrastructure Management. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Urlainis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Impact of climate change on integrity of engineered lighthouse structures

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)