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Innovative surveillance of healthcare-associated pathogens and antimicrobial resistance using metagenomics of composite samples from patients and healthcare environments

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
  Research Group: Modernising Medical Microbiology Unit
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represent major threats to patients. Effective hospital surveillance is essential for identifying emerging pathogens and AMR, detecting transmission, and informing infection prevention and control (IPC) interventions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Stoesser, Dr A Kearney, Dr K Chau
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Accelerating Consumer Goods Formulation with Advanced Mesoscale Simulations

Durham University
Department of Chemistry
The challenge. The efficacy of consumer products, from hair conditioners to laundry detergents, is determined by their underlying molecular architecture. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Wilson
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tracing the origin of the chemical elements with FAUST

University of York
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
  Research Group: Nuclear Physics
Nuclear astrophysics is a field of research that focuses on the origin of the chemical elements. Heavy elements are known to be forged in stars and explosive scenarios such as supernovae and merging neutron stars. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Jenkins
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Development of Lossy Mode Resonance Optical Fibre Sensors for Energy Applications (ALCOCKK_U27SCI)

University of East Anglia
School of Engineering
Primary Supervisor - Dr Keith M. Alcock. Through your insights and innovation, you will help shape the future of optical sensing for energy applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Alcock
 24 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the role of the oncofetal splice factor MBNL3 in metastasis

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)
College of Health, Science and Society
Project background. Alternative splicing is a key mechanism of gene regulation, affecting over 94% of human protein-coding genes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ladomery
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploiting urine metagenomics and genomics to improve identification of causal pathogens and association with symptoms and their recovery

University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine
  Research Group: Modernising Medical Microbiology Unit
Background. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a substantial public health problem. e.g. the urinary tract was the most frequent source of Escherichia coli bacteraemia in England in 2024–25 (46.3%), and in turn E. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Bejon, Prof S Walker, Prof G.H Hayward, Dr N Sanderson
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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4-Year Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Studentship: The Chemical Origin of Information Transfer in Life

University College London
Department of Chemistry
Project ID. 2531cs1099. EPSRC Theme. Physical Sciences. Principal Supervisor. Dr Daniel Whitaker. Department. Chemistry, UCL Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MAPS). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DW Whitaker
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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[FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship] Sensing below, cooling above: Harnessing urban aquifers for climate-resilient geothermal cooling (Sub-cool)

The University of Manchester
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
“Sub-cool” brings together expertise in hydrogeology, climate change, and social sciences to explore how aquifers beneath urban areas can become reliable and sustainable cooling resources. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Hollis, Dr J Li , Prof K Taylor, Dr C Jones
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Stabilised Gold Nanoclusters for Intracellular Catalysis (THOMASS_U27SCI)

University of East Anglia
School of Chemistry
Primary Supervisor - Dr Sophie Thomas. The ability to perform selective chemical reactions inside living cells offers exciting opportunities for chemical biology, biotechnology, and medicine. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ST Thomas
 24 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Enhancing the antibacterial efficacy of biffamycin, a novel glycotetrapeptide antibiotic

University of Leeds
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. The clinical deployment of antibiotics is undermined by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Without new agents to treat antibiotic resistant bacterial infections, mortality rates are predicted to reach 10 million people per year by 2050. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Seipke, Dr A Calabrese, Dr KM Miller
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Accelerating protein library screening via innovative sensor arrays

University of York
Department of Biology
How do you find a needle in a haystack? Proteins are frequently used in biotechnology. Properties of interest (e.g. binding, enzymatic activity, stability, etc) can be enhanced in the lab through screening approaches. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Plevin, Dr S D Johnson, Prof C Wälti
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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4-Year Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Studentship in Ultrafast Studies of Charge Transfer Dynamics at Metal Oxide Interfaces Using X-ray Light Sources

University College London
Department of Chemistry
Project ID. 2531cs1098. EPSRC Theme. Physical Sciences. Principal Supervisor. Professor Geoff Thornton. Department. Chemistry, UCL Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MAPS). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Thornton
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Alternative splicing regulation by snRNA modifications (AKAYA_U27SCI)

University of East Anglia
School of Biological Sciences
Primary Supervisor - Dr Alper Akay. How do snRNA modifications regulate RNA splicing? Our RNA (epi)genetics laboratory addresses this broad question using the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans as an animal model. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Akay
 24 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Digital Twin Platform for AI-Based Optimisation, Resilience Assessment, and Energy Management of Smart Microgrids (Ref: FS-ES-04-2027-22)

University of Greenwich
Faculty of Engineering and Science
The transition towards low-carbon power systems is driving the need for intelligent, resilient, and highly efficient electricity networks. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Habtay, Dr M Salimi
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship] Development of heated garments for patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
Development of Smart Knitted/ 3D printed Heated Gloves for Raynaud's Phenomenon. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Fernando, Dr A Murray
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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