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We have 1,937 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Decoding the molecular switches that control fungal growth and infection (BIDULA_U27DTP)

University of East Anglia
School of Chemistry
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Primary Supervisor - Dr Stefan Bidula. Fungal infections are responsible for over 1.5 million deaths each year, cause substantial agricultural losses, and are becoming increasingly difficult to treat due to rising antifungal resistance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SB Bidula
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Surface chemistry and gas reactions in hollow-core optical fibres

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Supervisory team. Professor Austin Taranta, Professor Natalie Wheeler, and Dr Hesameddin Mohammadi. Hollow core fibres are transforming applications in communications, sensing, and high-power laser delivery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taranta
 13 October 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Characterisation and Prediction of CaCO3 Growth on Subsea Infrastructure via Experimental Methods

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Investigation of the formation and growth of calcareous deposits on subsea infrastructure and the associated effects on the performance of cathodic protection systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Barker, Dr J Owen
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Whole genome sequencing from mosquito blood meals (BERGSTROM_U27DTP)

University of East Anglia
School of Biological Sciences
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Primary Supervisor - Dr Anders Bergstrom. Mosquitos can be seen as tiny, autonomous samplers of blood from wild animals. It is well-established that mosquito blood meals contain animal DNA, as well as DNA from animal pathogens. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Bergström
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Supernovae and dark energy with the Rubin Observatory

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Supervisory team. Professor Mark Sullivan and Dr Philip Wiseman. This project tackles one of the biggest questions in astrophysics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Sullivan
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiscale Modelling and Scale-up of Battery Slurry Mixing Using Coupled CFD-DEM

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Battery electrode manufacturing relies on effective mixing of active materials, conductive additives, binders and solvents to produce homogeneous slurries with suitable properties for coating. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jabbari, Dr M Babaie, Prof M Wilson
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EASTBIO: Identification of pancreatic β-cell RNA binding proteins and characterisation of their metabolic regulation: uncovering the post-transcriptional machinery regulating insulin biosynthesis

University of Edinburgh
School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Background. Pancreatic β-cells maintain glucose homeostasis via tightly regulated insulin secretion. Insulin synthesis and secretion are controlled at multiple levels, including transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Brook, Dr EH Haythorne
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Chemical Biology to target bacteria: Inhibiting bacterial growth by controlling cell division protein interactions (BEEKMAN_U27DTP)

University of East Anglia
School of Chemistry
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Primary Supervisor - Dr Andrew Beekman. Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are a huge threat in healthcare and farming. The last resorts of conventional antibiotic drugs are unable to treat multi-resistant strains in patients. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Beekman
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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King’s Prize Doctoral Programme in Safe, Trusted and Responsible Artificial Intelligence

King’s College London
Department of Informatics
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Project description. Robot Autonomy will require the systems or robots to set up their own agenda (in line with the tasks they are meant to do), defining the next goals to achieve and discarding those who can’t be completed. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Canal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD position – Molecular microbiology of bacterial biofilms

University of Basel
Biozentrum
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Starting immediately or as per agreement. The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the world’s leading life sciences institutes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Drescher
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advanced Manufacturing of High-Performance Tungsten Carbide for Demanding Environments

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 14 October 2026 
This PhD project will investigate the erosion-corrosion behaviour of tungsten carbide produced using a novel sintering-based additive manufacturing process. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Owen, Prof R Kay
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EASE-Arm: Sensor-informed Passive Upper-limb Support for Meaningful Activity in Advanced Cancer

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Everyday activities such as eating, drinking, grooming and using a phone can become demanding for people with advanced cancer when pain, fatigue and weakness affect arm movement. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J F Gallagher, Prof M J Allsop, Dr R J Holt
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Intelligent Control of Electromechanical Braking Systems for Particulate Emission Reduction

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Non-exhaust emissions from brake wear represent a major environmental and health concern, becoming tightly regulated under new Euro 7 standards. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Dutta, Prof D C Barton, Dr K Kubiak
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Functional Injectable Biomaterials for Spinal Disc Repair

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 14 October 2026 
This project is related to the assessment of a minimally invasive treatment for back pain called ‘nucleus augmentation’. The treatment involved the injection of a hydrogel into a damaged spinal disc to restore its biomechanics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R K Wilcox, Dr H L Fermor, Prof P A Beales
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and Preventing Failure in Reverse Shoulder Replacement

University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
Updated: 14 October 2026 
Reverse shoulder replacement is increasingly used to restore function and relieve pain in patients with severe shoulder pathology and rotator cuff deficiency. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Williams, Prof R K Wilcox, Dr S Hutchinson
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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