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We have 590 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Improving outcomes for Ewing sarcoma patients: Understanding the mechanisms of response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Updated: 1 July 2026 
Project overview. You will investigate the biological mechanisms that drive response and resistance to TKIs in Ewing sarcoma. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Finegan, Dr M McCabe
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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CRISPR Cas-enabled smart sensors for real-time detection of contaminants in river water PhD

Updated: 1 July 2026 
This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £31,805 per annum (with fees covered) through the EPSRC TechExpert Pilot scheme, is sponsored by the NERC Doctoral Focal Award in Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications (EngBio4Env) and Anglian Water Services Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Yang, Prof F Coulon
 5 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Quantification of fire safety for new battery materials (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

Updated: 1 July 2026 
Lithium-ion batteries have become the cornerstone of our energy storage systems. However, they present several critical safety challenges, primarily around the risk of fire. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FR Restuccia
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced AI Technologies for Intelligent Power Electronics and Energy Systems

Updated: 1 July 2026 
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way power electronic systems are designed, controlled, monitored, and optimized. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y.Y. Yang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multimodal lymphoedema mapper

Updated: 1 July 2026 
Lymphoedema is a painful, permanent swelling caused by disruption to lymphatic system drainage, affecting over 5,000 New Zealanders annually. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Nielsen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Agentic AI for sustainable engineering design

Updated: 30 June 2026 
Contemporary engineering design is increasingly shaped by the need to address a broad, often competing set of objectives, with a major focus on sustainability and environmental impact across the full life cycle of engineered systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J N Norheim
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Novel ionic conducting materials for next generation electrochemical devices

Updated: 30 June 2026 
The transition to a sustainable, low-carbon energy system is one of the defining scientific and technological challenges of our time. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof RL Lan
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EPSRC - The mitochondrion as an engineering target for mammalian cell factories

Updated: 30 June 2026 
This is an Industrial collaboration PhD project (working with FUJIFILM Biotechnologies) associated with improvement of the manufacture of recombinant medicines (antibodies, domain-engineered multi-specifics). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A J Dickson, Dr H A. Prag
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Generative AI in 6G and beyond networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Updated: 30 June 2026 
As the world anticipates the rollout of 6G networks, there's a growing need to explore innovative technologies that can empower these networks to meet the evolving demands of connectivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Ahmadi, Prof D Grace
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding post-translational modifications during viral infection

Updated: 30 June 2026 
In this project, you will be working to understand how viruses such as coronaviruses, caliciviruses and picornaviruses interact with infected cells, with a focus on post-translational modifications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Emmott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Single-cell proteomic analysis of RNA virus infections

Updated: 30 June 2026 
In this project, you will be working to understand how viruses such as coronaviruses, caliciviruses and picornaviruses interact with infected cells, with a focus on single-cell proteomic studies and antiviral resistance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Emmott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI and machine learning to establish the disease trajectory of People with Parkinson’s

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
Updated: 30 June 2026 
A self-funded PhD project position is available in the theory and application of biologically-inspired “white box” machine learning algorithms to the assessment… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding coronavirus polyprotein processing

Updated: 30 June 2026 
In this project, you will be working to understand how coronaviruses replicate, and how this process is shared across multiple coronaviruses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Emmott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Explainable AI for Safety Critical Engineering Systems

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Updated: 30 June 2026 
The University of York is at the forefront of transformative research in data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI. Our pioneering work is revolutionizing the design of complex systems by harnessing the power of data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Perin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Large Language models for Maintenance Optimisation

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Updated: 30 June 2026 
The University of York is embarking on transformative research in data-centric engineering, digital twins, and AI, revolutionizing the way systems are designed and operated. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Perin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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