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We have 3,174 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Multistatic ISAR for space domain awareness

Space is crucial for a large number of services and operations, which affect our daily life. Communication, sensing, positioning is provided via satellites, which need to operate continuously from space. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M M Martorella
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Mitigating Synthesisability Loss in 3D Generative Models

Can AI design molecules that are both truly novel and actually makeable? This PhD will combine 3D generative modelling, structural informatics, and chemical insight to tackle a central challenge in modern drug discovery, training researchers at the interface of AI, synthesis, and automation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bradley, Dr G Pizzuto, Dr JW Ward
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Position: AI for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cell Behavior in Large-Scale Bioimage Data

  Research Group: Centre for Biomedical Image Analysis (CBIA), FI MU
PhD Position. AI for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cell Behavior in Large-Scale Bioimage Data. Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University (FI MU), Brno, Czech Republic. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof M Maška
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigation of transition metal complex – DNA interactions.

PhD details. Octahedral transition metal complexes have emerged as valuable tools in the design of complex cations capable of recognising and interacting with DNA. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Piperakis, Prof C J Cardin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the Novel Roles and Molecular Mechanisms of Hepatic Glutamine Synthetase in Suppressing Liver Tumor Progression

We recently demonstrated that liver-specific glutamine synthetase (GS) knockout promotes liver tumor growth in β-catenin-mutated liver cancer models by promoting nonessential amino acid synthesis and stimulating mTORC1 activation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Dai
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cognitive neuroscience of attention control in autism and ADHD

Attention control is a fundamental cognitive function that allows us to interact with our environment effectively. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Mevorach
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cognitive training in ADHD and autism – from academic attainment to improved mental health

Attention and executive functions are fundamental cognitive functions that enable us to interact effectively with our environment in achieving our behavioural goals. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Mevorach
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The role of air-sea interactions in Indian monsoon depressions

Monsoon depressions (MDs) are synoptic-scale features that are responsible for a significant fraction of the rain over northern India during the summer monsoon season. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Hunt, Dr AG Turner, Dr S Berthou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exercise interventions to reduce risk of disease; utilising biomarkers of metabolic and brain health to optimise exercise

A lifestyle that includes physical activity, either in the form of habitual activity or structured exercise, is required to reduce the risk of disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Aldred, Dr RJ Elsworthy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dynamic Pressurisation for Time-resolved Characterisations

The PhD project aims to develop dynamic pressurisation techniques for real-time crystallography and spectroscopy studies of samples in a liquid environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Power Converters for Renewable Energy Powered Railway Grid

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
This project focuses on the design and control of power electronic converters for connecting renewable energy into railway grid. It aims to evaluate solutions to key technical challenges currently facing the rail industry as it transitions towards power electronic converter–based electrification schemes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Zhao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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SHARP-ID – Shape and Rigidity Profiling via Density-Induced Banding of Red Blood Cells

SHARP-ID – Shape and Rigidity Profiling via Density-Induced Banding of Red Blood Cells . Research Project . Centrifugation of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) in continuous density gradient has recently been suggested for detecting pathological alterations [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AD Darras
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention (PSI CDT)

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

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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

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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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills

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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Haywood Fellowship

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)

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

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

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

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

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