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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention (PSI CDT)

King’s College London

Department of Surgical & Interventional Engineering

Surgery is recognised as an “indivisible, indispensable part of health care” but the NHS struggles to meet its rising demand. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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The psychological burden of chronic spontaneous urticaria from patient and healthcare professional perspectives

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

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Supervisor: Prof R Knibb

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

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PhD Studentship in Tribology: Unlocking the Black Box: A Data-Driven Framework for Surface–Lubricant Interactions

Imperial College London

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of “Unlocking the Black Box. A Data-Driven Framework for Surface–Lubricant Interactions”, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Dini

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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IC-3-9 Sustainable Dyes from Recycled Rare Earth Materials

Imperial College London

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Fennell, Dr J Hallett

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

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills

Swansea University

Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM)

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills is a joint initiative between Swansea University's Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials and the University of Leeds and will recruit at least 50 students over 5 annual cohorts between the two sites. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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FULLY FUNDED MScR - The impact of incarceration on the health of family members

University of Glasgow

College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

To apply, please click institution webiste. Project overview. In Scotland, as in many countries, the prison population is rising. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CMcP McParland, Dr MD Drummond

1 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Haywood Fellowship

University of Birmingham

College of Arts and Law

Open to all doctoral researchers in History of Art, this PhD award offers a tuition fee waiver at the Home fee rate and a small maintenance grant. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Computational Modelling of Nuclear Materials (Ref: CM/PG-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Mathematical Sciences

An exciting self-funded PhD opportunity to join the Advanced Materials Modelling (AMM) Group at Loughborough. Pressurisation, corrosion and other factors may pose a threat to the safety and integrity of nuclear material packages in long term storage. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Goddard, Prof R Smith, Dr K Jolley

1 April 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Interactions of Plant Diversity and Climate on Ecosystem Phenology and Resilience

University of Technology Sydney

Faculty of Science

Vegetation phenology—the timing of plant life cycle events—is a key bioindicator of climate change, a critical biodiversity variable, and a major driver of ecosystem processes and resilience. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Huete

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

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Ph.D. Opportunity: Building Edge AI for Real-Time 3D Mapping and Autonomous Sensing

University of Nottingham

Faculty of Engineering

Location. University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering. Start date. 1 October 2026. Application deadline. 24 July 2026. Project type. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Phang, Dr G Gordon, Dr AT Turner

24 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploration of rehabilitation models addressing coexisting conditions such as T2DM, COPD, and cardiovascular disease.

University of Birmingham

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

The growing prevalence of multimorbidity presents a major challenge for contemporary healthcare systems, particularly within the United Kingdom. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S K Amaravadi

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

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Computer Vision with Deep-Learning Based Artificial Intelligence for High-Dimensional Data

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

High-dimentional data is central to many computer vision research. Such data includes videos, 3D motions and trajectories, LiDAR, RADAR, medical images, meshes, time series, etc. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Shum

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

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Trustworthy AI for Nuclear Decommissioning Knowledge Retention (Ref: FP-SJ-2026-2R)

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

The UK’s nuclear decommissioning programme faces a critical knowledge challenge. Decades of operations have produced vast archives of documents, drawings, and records—many only recently digitised. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Ji, Dr WZ Zhang

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

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Using advanced machine learning strategies to map early osteoarthritis changes and predict disease progression in preclinical models.

Universities of Kent and Greenwich

Medway School of Pharmacy

Research Group: Collaborators: Professor Gianluca Tozzi g.tozzi@greenwich.ac.uk and Dr Peter Soar p.soar@greenwich.ac.uk

I am pleased to offer the opportunity for a self-funded PhD student to join my research team within the Medway School of Pharmacy. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ashraf

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

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Decommissioning Cultures and Communities: understanding culture change from operation to decommissioning in a large nuclear facility (NDA funded) PhD Human Geography

University of Exeter

Geography

The University of Exeter’s Department of Geography is inviting applications for a PhD bursary funded by the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency to commence on… Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Dawney

24 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Designing Self-Assembly of Discotic Liquid Crystals for Multifunctional Advanced Materials

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

A funded PhD studentship is available on a project focused on the photophysical and charge-transport properties, as well as the self-assembly, of discotic liquid crystals for the development of multifunctional advanced materials, using a variety of computational methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Chakrabarti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Blurring boundaries? Exploring the experiences of parent-coaches in grassroots sport (Ref: SSEHS/SF-OH26)

Loughborough University

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

The sport and parent coaching nexus is an intriguing and topical area in sport coaching. Historically, volunteer parent-coaches are fundamental to children’s global grassroots sporting participation, with parents positioned as both coach and parent. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Hooper, Dr D Watts

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Design and Synthesis of Supramolecular Materials for Next-Generation Photovoltaics (Ref: CM/SEB-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

This PhD research project focuses on the design, synthesis, and self-assembly of supramolecular materials for applications in next-generation electronics and solar energy technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SE Bodman

1 July 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Agentic, Federated and Explainable Cybersecurity for 6G-Enabled Connected Autonomous Vehicles

University of Reading

Department of Computer Science

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) operating over emerging 6G networks rely on tightly coupled sensing, control, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian

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

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Distributed AI-Driven Intrusion Detection for Secure 6G-Enabled Autonomous Vehicle Networks Description

University of Reading

Department of Computer Science

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) rely on tightly coupled sensing, control, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication to operate safely in dynamic environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian

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

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Cross-Layer Security Orchestration for 6G IoT and Autonomous Vehicle Networks

University of Reading

Department of Computer Science

6G networks introduce highly dynamic, software-defined infrastructures where IoT devices and autonomous vehicles interact across heterogeneous environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian

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

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Agentic and Explainable AI for Real-Time Cybersecurity in 6G-Enabled Autonomous Systems

University of Reading

Department of Computer Science

Future 6G networks will support safety-critical autonomous systems such as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), where security decisions must be made in real time under strict latency and reliability constraints. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Pooranian

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

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Printing the un-printable: Machine Learning-driven 'Active' Slot-die Coating for the Precision Manufacture of Complex Functional Materials

University of Sheffield

EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute

This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more

Supervisors: Prof JR Howse, Dr M J Jones, Prof G Panoutsos, Dr M Keimer

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

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E-assessment for Mathematics Education

University of Southampton

Faculty of Social Sciences

This proposed PhD project will focus on advancing automated assessment in secondary or tertiary mathematics education through the use of modern e-assessment software like STACK – a computer algebra–based assessment system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Davies

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

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PhD and iPhD in Education at the University of Southampton-Shape Policy, Influence Practice

University of Southampton

Help to shape the future of education through our research degrees at Southampton. Explore new ideas that can have an impact on practice as you develop your professional skills. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding PhD Research Programme

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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention (PSI CDT)

The psychological burden of chronic spontaneous urticaria from patient and healthcare professional perspectives

PhD Studentship in Tribology: Unlocking the Black Box: A Data-Driven Framework for Surface–Lubricant Interactions

IC-3-9 Sustainable Dyes from Recycled Rare Earth Materials

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills

FULLY FUNDED MScR - The impact of incarceration on the health of family members

Haywood Fellowship

Computational Modelling of Nuclear Materials (Ref: CM/PG-SF1/2026)

Interactions of Plant Diversity and Climate on Ecosystem Phenology and Resilience

Ph.D. Opportunity: Building Edge AI for Real-Time 3D Mapping and Autonomous Sensing

Exploration of rehabilitation models addressing coexisting conditions such as T2DM, COPD, and cardiovascular disease.

Computer Vision with Deep-Learning Based Artificial Intelligence for High-Dimensional Data

Trustworthy AI for Nuclear Decommissioning Knowledge Retention (Ref: FP-SJ-2026-2R)

Using advanced machine learning strategies to map early osteoarthritis changes and predict disease progression in preclinical models.

Decommissioning Cultures and Communities: understanding culture change from operation to decommissioning in a large nuclear facility (NDA funded) PhD Human Geography

Designing Self-Assembly of Discotic Liquid Crystals for Multifunctional Advanced Materials

Blurring boundaries? Exploring the experiences of parent-coaches in grassroots sport (Ref: SSEHS/SF-OH26)

Design and Synthesis of Supramolecular Materials for Next-Generation Photovoltaics (Ref: CM/SEB-SF1/2026)

Agentic, Federated and Explainable Cybersecurity for 6G-Enabled Connected Autonomous Vehicles

Distributed AI-Driven Intrusion Detection for Secure 6G-Enabled Autonomous Vehicle Networks Description

Cross-Layer Security Orchestration for 6G IoT and Autonomous Vehicle Networks

Agentic and Explainable AI for Real-Time Cybersecurity in 6G-Enabled Autonomous Systems

Printing the un-printable: Machine Learning-driven 'Active' Slot-die Coating for the Precision Manufacture of Complex Functional Materials

E-assessment for Mathematics Education

PhD and iPhD in Education at the University of Southampton-Shape Policy, Influence Practice

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