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Funded PhD – Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app - HLSUOB26

University of Bristol
School of Psychology and Neuroscience
About the project. Digital health interventions can be effective at changing behaviours and can be scalable at a low incremental cost. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Garnett, Assoc Prof O Maynard, Prof A Attwood
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Learning-induced tuning of olfactory circuits

University of Leeds
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
How does the brain consistently recognising something it has learned, even when the signal it receives keeps changing? This project will explore how learning reshapes the way the brain processes learned odours. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Johnston, Dr JC Cornford, Dr S Clapcote
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Maximising the sustainable production of marine invertebrate biomass

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Marine invertebrates represent ~35% of global seafood production by weight. Maximising the production of this biomass is essential for delivering global food security. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Mayor
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evolutionary genomics of climate stress resilience in European badgers

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Predicting the impacts of global change on animal health and disease requires an understanding of the genetic drivers and evolutionary potential of organismal resilience to climatic stressors (heat waves and droughts). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Young
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – Advancing brain activity-based non-invasive vibrotactile stimulation for dystonia - HLSUOB26

University of Bristol
School of Psychology and Neuroscience
About the project. Dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by severe involuntary muscle contractions that can cause abnormal postures, pain, and substantial disability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Fischer, Dr AH Harris, Dr EJ Jafari
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Harnessing Nature's Blow Torch to Protect Bees

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Harnessing Nature's Blow Torch to Protect Bees. The challenge and the opportunity. Bees are the world’s most economically and environmentally important group of insect pollinators. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Bass
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Enhancing Reproductive Resilience to Drought in Cereals and Legumes

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Drought stress is one of the most significant challenges to global crop production, particularly when it occurs during the reproductive phase of crop development. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Hartley
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The impacts of larval experience on juvenile success: Linking environmental effects, molecular signalling and physiology during abalone metamorphosis.

University of Exeter
Biosciences
The environmental conditions experienced during development can impact future survival, growth and recruitment in marine species. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Williams
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – What drives the burn: identification of abnormal activity in nociceptor subtypes in patients with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy - HLSUOB26

University of Bristol
School of Psychology and Neuroscience
About the project. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a highly debilitating, dose-limiting adverse effect of common anti-cancer drugs, such as taxanes and platinum derivatives. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Dunham, Prof A E Pickering, Dr EA Ajay
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How plants repair DNA double-strand breaks: From molecular mechanisms to genome engineering

University of Leeds
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Overview. This PhD project investigates one of the most critical processes in plants. how cells repair broken DNA. We focus on non-homologous end joining (NHEJ), the main pathway plants used to repair double-strand breaks (DSBs)—the most dangerous type of DNA damage. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TO Ochi, Dr C E West, Dr K Karunakaran
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – Torpor or organ failure? Dissecting the hypothermic response to infection in mice - HLSUOB26

University of Bristol
School of Psychology and Neuroscience
About the project. Sepsis occurs when the immune response to infection becomes dysregulated, resulting in widespread organ dysfunction and even death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Ambler, Prof A E Pickering, Dr LT Taddei
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using artificial intelligence to improve clinical consultations in musculoskeletal health

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
Effective communication underpins safe, high quality clinical practice. However, evidence indicates that clinicians and patients frequently differ in their assessment of the same consultation, and clinicians rarely receive feedback on how their consultations are experienced. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Marley, Mrs CM McFeeters
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From cognition to nutrition: predicting bee movements in agricultural landscapes

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Bees are among the most important pollinating insects, underpinning the sustainable management of crop production in agricultural landscapes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Hempel de Ibarra
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Supporting families with children who are neurodivergent or have special educational needs, when an adult with significant caregiving responsibilities has cancer

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Background. Many families are unsure how best to support their children throughout the cancer experience, from diagnosis to end-of-life (Semple & McCance, 2010; Hanna et al., 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanna, Prof C Semple, Miss LM Mullan
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the interplay between hypoxia and RNA splicing

University of Liverpool
Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology
Project summary. In this project, you will utilise cutting-edge cell and molecular biology techniques to uncover how RNA splicing modulates the hypoxia response. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Batie, Dr N Kenneth, Prof S Rocha
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Making Physical Activity More Accessible After Stroke: Co-designing Support for People with Mobility Limitations

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, and many stroke survivors experience mobility difficulties that limit opportunities to participate in physical activity. Read more
 Supervisors: Mrs CM McFeeters, Dr S Howes, Dr K Pedlow
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Gulls as reservoirs and vectors of zoonotic pathogens and antimicrobial resistance

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Habitat modification and urbanisation increase human-wildlife interactions, conflict, and the potential for pathogens to cross species boundaries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Boogert
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Improving Recovery After Knee Replacement Surgery: Reducing Complications and Avoidable Follow-Up Procedures

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a high-priority elective orthopaedic procedure across the UK and Ireland. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hanratty, Prof C Hughes
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Evaluation of Intergenerational activities to address loneliness: a case study approach linking children with older people living in residential care

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Loneliness is an important and growing public health concern, particularly for older people living in residential care. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Cousins, Dr DG Goode, Dr D Muldrew
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship: Targeting individualised dietary management for cats with azotaemic CKD: Advanced renal care

Royal Veterinary College
Central
RVC Supervisor(s). Professor Rosanne Jepson. This is a fully funded 4-year PhD Studentship with stipend for Home and International students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Jepson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluating an AI Enabled Screening Tool for Women Living With Diabetes During Menopause

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
Menopause can bring significant physical, emotional, and cognitive changes. For women living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, fluctuating hormones can make blood sugar levels unpredictable, intensifying symptoms and complicating daily self management (Black et al. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PS Slater, Prof V Coates, Prof R Bond
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Enhancing Participation Through On-Time Mobility: Development and Evaluation of Early Powered Mobility Interventions for Preschool Children

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Some young children are unable to move around independently due to physical or developmental conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Casey, Dr K Pedlow
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Co-production of an intervention to embed life story work in daily care home practices and increase meaningful connections among care home residents, relatives and staff

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
Background. Life-story work (LSW) has the potential to enhance person-centred care in care homes, however, when the focus becomes the activity itself and not the meaningful connection formed between the people involved, this approach could lead to task-oriented approaches to care. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Muldrew, Dr C McCauley
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bridging the Gap Together: Co-Producing Support for Families Awaiting Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Services in Northern Ireland

Ulster University - Magee Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Demand for paediatric Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) services in Northern Ireland (NI) exceeds capacity, with over 3,300 children aged 2–5 years awaiting services (RCSLT NI 2024). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Duffy, Dr NH Hegarty
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Babies Before Burpees: Exploring whether financial pressures shape physical activity during the early years of parenthood

Ulster University - Magee Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
OPEN TO UK AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Becoming a parent is an important life transition, but it can bring changes in physical activity (PA), time, finances and family priorities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M O'Kane, Dr N Blackburn, Dr A Carlin, Prof A Gallagher
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AstraZeneca funded Non-clinical PhD Studentship (Fixed Term) in Improved 2A peptides for co-translational separation of a polyprotein

University of Cambridge
Department of Pathology
Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD studentship starting on 1 October 2027 and based in the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, and the AstraZeneca Discovery Centre at Cambridge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Firth
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering Host/Pathogen Interactions to Improve Disease Resistance in a Changing Climate

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Proliferative kidney disease (PKD), caused by the myxozoan parasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, is a major threat to farmed and wild salmonids, causing severe kidney inflammation and mortality rates of up to 100%. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Salisbury
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Artificial Intelligence for Detecting Additional Findings on cross sectional imaging datasets: Clinical Relevance and Patient Outcomes

Ulster University - Magee Campus
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  Research Group: Nursing and Health
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being introduced into medical imaging to support the interpretation of radiographs. Cross sectional imaging ( e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S McFadden, Dr AK Karera
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the Role of Host Microbiome Dynamics as Drivers of Wildlife Disease Using a One Health Framework

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Host-associated microbes play a vital role in protecting animals from pathogenic infection, but the factors shaping the stability of these microbial communities remain poorly resolved. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Harrison
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the molecular and environmental mechanisms regulating larval metamorphosis in the starlet sea anemone Nematostella vectensis.

University of Exeter
Biosciences
Supervisory team Main supervisor. Dr Elizabeth Williams (University of Exeter). Second supervisor. Dr Vengamanaidu Modepalli (University of Bristol). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Williams
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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