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Agentic AI and Cognitive Work in Healthcare: Reshaping Cognitive and Emotional Work in Clinical Decision Making

University of Sheffield

Management School

Research Context & Problem. Healthcare is entering a new phase of digital transformation, where AI is evolving beyond decision-support tools into increasingly autonomous agentic systems that generate recommendations, prioritise actions, and shape clinical workflows. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Vann Yaroson

26 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Apprenticeship Provision in South Yorkshire: Improving Opportunities for Young People

University of Sheffield

Management School

Research Context & Problem. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Yates

26 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Atmospheric Plasma Polymer Coatings and Sensor Integration for Harsh Energy & Defence Environments

University of Liverpool

School of Engineering

Are you passionate about developing novel research and keen to shape the future of energy transfer technologies in areas such as, laser interactions, plasma physics, RF technologies, materials science and engineering? The project will focus on developing novel plasma coating for photodiode devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Mckay, Dr I Sandall

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

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Accounting for the Future of Business: Performative Valuation of Data in B2B Firms

University of Sheffield

Management School

Research Context & Problem. What is the actual value of information processed and held by private companies? Data is frequently cited as the most valuable asset of the contemporary firm, yet the relationship between corporate data narratives and internal operational realities remains poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Ward, Dr S Thornton

26 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Transformative Business Education for Sustainability Transitions

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

This PhD project explores how business education can catalyze sustainability transitions by fostering transformative learning and individual agency. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Chevrollier

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

Thinking Towards the Future: Long-Term Corporate Finance

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

Nyenrode Business University offers a part-time PhD trajectory for professionals who want to advance research on long-term value creation and the integration of sustainability into financial decision-making. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Schramade

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

The Role of Generative AI in Employment Relationships

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

Generative AI is increasingly used throughout the employee management cycle. While employees converse with AI-powered chatbots during recruitment and selection, algorithmic performance management may be used to support managers’ appraisal decisions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M De Ruiter

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

Researching forced labor in value chains through annual reports

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

If firms are involved in forced labor in the value chain, this may lead to challenges in the corporate reporting arena. These relate to reputational problems and the corporate license to operate. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Orij

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

Investigating Supply Chain Resilience to Support the Transition from Fragility to Flexibility

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

Globalization has encouraged firms to offshore production, resulting in extensive supply networks that deliver notable economic advantages. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Ahmadi

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

Intelligent Auditing in Practice: Designing, Testing and Embedding AI-Enabled Methods for High-Quality, Trusted Assurance

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

This PhD project pioneers next-generation audit methods that embed artificial intelligence and advanced analytics at the heart of the audit process, with the twin goals of raising audit quality and boosting efficiency. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J van Buuren

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

Implementing Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Organizations

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

Public sector organizations worldwide struggle to move AI initiatives beyond pilot projects. Despite widespread recognition of AI's transformative potential, only 26% of government organizations have achieved meaningful deployment, and just 12% have scaled generative AI solutions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Solaimani

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

From Supply Chains to Supply Ecosystems

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

One of the key characteristics of an ecosystem is that each member must create value for itself, but not at the expense of the larger ecosystem. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D van Gorp

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

Forward-Looking Betas and the CAPM

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

Traditional models of asset pricing, such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), rely on historical data to estimate systematic risk (beta). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Breugem

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

Corporate Governance: Boards, CEOs, and Compensation

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

Expressions of interest are invited for part-time PhD projects in corporate governance, with a primary emphasis on boards, CEOs, and executive compensation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Erkens

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

Welcome Back to the Office: Exploring Hybrid Working Among Knowledge Workers

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

After the COVID-19 pandemic (March 11th, 2020 to May 5th, 2023), hybrid working has become the 'normal way of working.' Hybrid working allows particularly knowledge workers to use information and communication technology to carry out their work, both at the (central) office and at other locations, including the private home. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Peters

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

Digital Engineering for Fusion: Uncertainty Quantification and Validation Frameworks

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Project Overview. The development of reliable predictive models and through - life engineering strategies for future fusion power plants presents one of the most significant challenges in modern engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Perin

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Beyond compliance: Risk culture and decision making in the boardroom

Nyenrode Business University

PhD Opportunities

Organizations invest heavily in governance frameworks and risk dashboards, yet major failures often stem from human behavior rather than missing procedures. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M de Vries

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

PhD studentship in organic / supramolecular chemistry: Membrane-bound molecular machines

University of Reading

School of Chemistry

Project Overview. We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of organic / supramolecular chemistry. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic student who wants to conduct research in synthetic supramolecular chemistry, physical organic chemistry, or lipid membranes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cooper

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

The Architecture of Future Healthcare Environments

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Healthcare provision is constantly evolving due to advancements in medical science, changes in patient demographics, and emerging challenges. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Shibeika

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

Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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

Moving beyond oil from below through creative practice and urban artivism for the transition to post-fossil fuels cities

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

As many countries grapple with the transition towards a regime of renewable energies, fossil fuels continue to determine the daily existence of the majority of the world’s population. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Plaza

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

Managing Hypermasculinity in Construction

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Construction remains one of the most male-dominated industries in the UK, with men making up 85% of the total workforce, including 98% of all manual workers. This picture is often reflected globally, with women accounting for 11% of construction sector employment (RICS, 2022). Read more

Supervisor: Dr Dylan Tutt

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

Enabling Community-Led Affordable Housing

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

This research proposes to investigate how progressive local authority policies and practices enable community-led development, particularly focusing on affordable housing. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Cerulli

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

Improving community engagement in renewable energy developments

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Many of UK’s renewal energy developments that obtain government sanctioned approval to proceed, but not ’community approval’, are compounding the NIMBY oppositions that often lead to protracted conflicts between communities, industries and governments which in turn results in significant social, political and economic costs to the interests of all concerned. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof F Phua

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

Heat Networks and Infrastructure-Practice Dynamics

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Heat networks are set to aid the replacement of natural gas boilers across the UK as part of national decarbonization efforts. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Green

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

Decarbonisation of heating and cooling systems for net zero carbon future

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

Decarbonisation of heating and cooling in buildings can be achieved through switching fuels and transferring the demand from Natural Gas to low-carbon electricity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Shahrestani

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

Cross-sectoral problem-solving in construction 4.0: bridging the gap between technology development and implementation

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

The advent of Construction 4.0, characterised by the integration of AI, robotics, and digital technologies, has significantly transformed the construction industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Dowsett, Dr L Maftei

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

Co-producing Climate Resilience: Participatory Urban Interventions in Vulnerable Communities

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

This project proposes to investigate the efficacy and processes of co-produced regenerative and climate-resilient interventions within vulnerable urban communities following climate-related disasters. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Cerulli

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

Climate change adaptation in construction organisations

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

The effects of climate change, including extreme weather conditions, temperature increases, and floods, are increasingly evident worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Fuertes

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

Synergies between thermal and optical properties of the Urban Green Infrastructure - urban surfaces system

University of Reading

School of the Built Environment

The combined effects of urbanization and global warming intensify urban overheating and increase both the frequency and severity of climate change–driven extreme heat events with detrimental consequences to public health and infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C.H. Halios

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

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