PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Monitoring complex ecosystems - critical transitions in time series for soil health and earthquake emergence

University of Exeter

Engineering

PhD Opportunity. Critical transitions in timeseries from soil & earthquakes. From the collapse of the Amazon rainforest to financial markets, from earthquakes to degraded farmland - complex systems in the natural and human world can shift suddenly and irreversibly. Read more

Supervisors: Prof TN-M Nissen-Meyer, Dr G Datseris

14 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Improving the clinical success of porous orthopaedic designs – experimental and finite element study

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Bone cancer primarily occurs in children, adolescents and adults over the age of 65 years. Current treatment of choice involves chemotherapy, tumour removal and replacement with an implant (endoprosthesis). Read more

Supervisors: Dr V S Cheong, Dr P Fromme

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

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Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions for Multiple Long‑Term Conditions Using Network and Component Network Meta‑Analysis

University of Leicester

Department of Population Health Sciences

Background. Multiple long‑term conditions (MLTC), or multimorbidity, is a growing public health challenge, affecting millions of people and placing substantial strain on healthcare systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ES Smith, Prof L Gray

4 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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HKBU School of Business PhD programme

Hong Kong Baptist University

School of Business

Welcome to the HKBU School of Business PhD Programme page, where we invite high potential candidates with a passion for research and academic excellence to embark on a transformative journey towards becoming future scholars and leaders in the field of business. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Hong Kong PhD Programme

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Unlocking Aotearoa-New Zealand's Geothermal Hydrogenotrophs for Renewable Hydrogen Biomanufacturing

University of Canterbury

Chemical and Process Engineering

Can Aotearoa New Zealand's indigenous geothermal microorganisms help power the next generation of sustainable biomanufacturing?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Carere

24 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Atomically precise synthesis of metal nanoparticle catalysis for hydrogen fuel cells and biomass oxidation

UNSW Sydney

School of Chemistry

Research Group: https://www.unsw.edu.au/science/our-schools/chemistry/our-research/our-research-groups/tilley-group

Hydrogen fuel cells are a leading clean energy technology for a sustainable, low-carbon future, but nanocatalysts need to be high-performing while using minimal amounts of scarce, expensive Pt. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RT Tilley

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of catalytic processes for the chemical upcycling of Nitrile Gloves

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

Are you passionate about sustainable chemistry and cutting-edge catalysis? Join the Kumar Research Group (https://kumarresearchlab.com/) to work at the intersection of catalysis, polymer modification, and plastic recycling in collaboration with a leading PPE company, Polyco Healthline (https://www.polycohealthline.com/). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Kumar

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Project Title: Culturally tailored peer support to reduce complex mental health difficulties and inequalities in service access for people from ethnic minority communities following pregnancy loss

Lancaster University

Division of Health Research

Pregnancy loss (the ending of a pregnancy at any stage in gestation) is associated with complex mental health problems such as PTSD, complicated grief (prolonged, severe form of grief), depression, and anxiety, yet access to appropriate mental health and bereavement support remains inequitable. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Robinson, Prof F Lobban, Dr F Lunat

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

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Increasing Diversity in Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) for Mental Health Research across the UK

Lancaster University

Division of Health Research

Mental health problems are higher in people from minority groups, than in the general population including ethnic minorities (particularly Black and Mixed ethnicity), people from LGBTQ+ communities, and people with learning difficulties. Read more

Supervisors: Prof F Lobban, Dr F.A Ahmed, Prof S Jones

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

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Provision of psychosocial interventions in drug and alcohol services for people with co-occurring mental health and drug and alcohol problems

Lancaster University

Division of Health Research

Most people in drug and alcohol treatment also have a mental health need. around 71% report one. National clinical guidelines now recommend that drug and alcohol services deliver psychosocial interventions, such as cognitive-behavioural and social network therapies, to this group. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Mason, Dr A Ushakova, Dr P Irizar, Dr L Goodwin

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

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Aptamer-based biosensing platform for monitoring of nanoplastic and biotoxin co-exposure as human exposome surveillance platform

Monash University Malaysia

Science

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

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The Thermomechanical Behaviour of Energy Piles Under Complex Loading Conditions

Phage Power: Optimising Treatments for Bacterial Co-Infections

PhD studentships in the Arts and Humanities at Queen Mary University of London

AWE-funded PhD project on ultrafast laser fabricated sensing technologies

Monitoring complex ecosystems - critical transitions in time series for soil health and earthquake emergence

Improving the clinical success of porous orthopaedic designs – experimental and finite element study

Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions for Multiple Long‑Term Conditions Using Network and Component Network Meta‑Analysis

HKBU School of Business PhD programme

Unlocking Aotearoa-New Zealand's Geothermal Hydrogenotrophs for Renewable Hydrogen Biomanufacturing

Atomically precise synthesis of metal nanoparticle catalysis for hydrogen fuel cells and biomass oxidation

Development of catalytic processes for the chemical upcycling of Nitrile Gloves

Project Title: Culturally tailored peer support to reduce complex mental health difficulties and inequalities in service access for people from ethnic minority communities following pregnancy loss

Increasing Diversity in Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) for Mental Health Research across the UK

Provision of psychosocial interventions in drug and alcohol services for people with co-occurring mental health and drug and alcohol problems

Aptamer-based biosensing platform for monitoring of nanoplastic and biotoxin co-exposure as human exposome surveillance platform

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