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Organic Synthesis and Catalysis

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Nucleophilic aromatic substitution is one of the most fundamentally important class of reactions in organic chemistry. Indeed, these reactions are used every day to synthesise new pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, materials and more. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M James

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

Enhancing the efficiency of geothermal energy pile foundations

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The construction industry is reportedly responsible for 38% of global carbon emissions. The proposed project aims to develop specifications for energy efficient geothermal pile foundations capable of extracting maximum energy from the ground, for use in heating or air-conditioning of a building. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Omer

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

PhD Studentship in Control for Autonomous Driving

Imperial College London

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Develop the next generation of reliable autonomous driving systems. Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the field of control within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Kohler

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

Thermo-Mechanical Constitutive Modelling of Concrete under Multiaxial loading

The University of Manchester

Department of Civil Engineering and Management

Concrete under high temperature is rarely subjected to simple uniaxial loading. In reality, structures such as nuclear systems, tunnels, underground transport infrastructure, and composite columns experience combined compression, tension, and shear while simultaneously undergoing severe thermal gradients. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Alhamd

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

Regulation of apoptosis-induced compensatory cell proliferation and its implications for cancer and tissue regeneration

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

In multi-cellular organisms, coordinated cell death (e.g. apoptosis) and cell replacement is critical for tissue recovery in response to stress or damage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Fan

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

Doctor of Business Administration (Global DBA) at GEM

Grenoble Ecole de Management

Doctoral of Business Administration

The Doctor of Business Administration (Global DBA) at GEM – Alpine Business School is a professional doctorate for experienced managers, executives, and consultants who want to turn complex business challenges into rigorous, impactful research while continuing their careers. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding France PhD Programme

Novel photonic sensing for marine environment monitoring

University of Strathclyde

Department of Physics

Light is a key driver for several fundamentally important processes in the ocean including ocean warming, photosynthesis and animal behavior. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D McKee, Dr J Macarthur

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

Post-quantum cryptography

University of Birmingham

School of Computer Science

The threat posed by the imminent advent of quantum computers has led to the development of a new branch of cryptography. post-quantum cryptography. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LM Maino

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

Toulouse School of Management Doctoral Programme

Toulouse School of Management

PhD Opportunities

Our EFMD-accredited Doctoral Programme is taught 100% in English and combines the best of theory, practice and research methods with scholarly integrity. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) France PhD Programme

Human-Centred Stability, Control and Decision-Making for Intelligent Transportation Systems

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Are you passionate about intelligent systems, autonomous technologies, and the future of transportation? This PhD opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the development of next-generation control and decision-making technologies that will enhance the safety, efficiency, resilience, and performance of future transportation systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Sohani

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

Human-Inspired Cognitive Control for Next-Generation Autonomous Robotic Systems

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Are you passionate about robotics, artificial intelligence, and shaping the future of autonomous systems? This PhD opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the development of next-generation robotic technologies inspired by the remarkable adaptability, intelligence, and decision-making capabilities of humans. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Sohani

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

New Concepts of Metals and Insulators Explored Using Anomalous Quantum Oscillations

University of Warwick

Department of Physics

What is a metal? Surprisingly, the answer to this fundamental question is no longer clear. Physical phenomena that were long thought to define the metallic state have recently been observed in materials that are evidently electric insulators. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Goddard

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

Mixed precision methods for numerical linear algebra at exascale

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Computer Science

Please note the start date for this project is Monday 1 February 2027. Join an international team developing scalable algorithms to solve numerical linear algebra challenges on supercomputers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Fasi

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Fully Funded PhD Studentship for UK Home Fee Status Candidates in the Department of Materials

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The project topic is flexible and will be developed jointly by the student and the supervisor, depending on the candidate’s background and research interests. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Hu

30 March 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Agentic AI for Autonomous, Resilient, and Sustainable Smart Grid Systems

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

The rapid integration of renewable energy resources, distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles (EVs), battery energy storage systems (BESS), and intelligent grid-edge devices is fundamentally transforming conventional electrical power systems into highly decentralized and cyber-physical smart grids. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Charles Sarimuthu

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

Simulations for the new generation of batteries: optimising sodium-ion battery performance via atomistic, AI, and continuum modelling

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Professor Chris-Kriton Skylaris and Dr Sergio Vernuccio. This project examines how sodium‑ion batteries can overcome limitations in capacity and cycling lifetime to rival lithium‑ion batteries. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C K Skylaris

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

Autonomous Knowledge Acquisition and Semantic World Modelling for Language-Grounded Human-Robot Collaboration

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Human-robot collaboration requires robots to perceive, understand and reason about the world in ways that support natural interaction with people. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Djaid

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

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Supervisor: Ms C White

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

Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

The doctoral degree program in Computer Science offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary computer science and information technology, covering a diverse range of topics. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Maths Research Programme

Department of Psychology

Lancaster University

This programme presents the opportunity to join our international and interdisciplinary research community working within the fields of developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience and neurocognition or social processes. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

Research opportunities in Computer Science

University of York

Department of Computer Science

Our Department of Computer Science has a strong international reputation for conducting research that has real impact, tackles fundamental questions and addresses interdisciplinary problems which face today's computer scientists. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) Computing PhD Programme

Research opportunities in the Centre for Medieval Studies

University of York

Centre for Medieval Studies

As the oldest interdisciplinary centre for postgraduate study of the Middle Ages in the UK, the Centre for Medieval Studies (CMS) offers world-class teaching from expert academics. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Humanities Research Programme

Research opportunities in the Department of English and Related Literature

University of York

Department of English and Related Literature

The Department of English and Related Literature at the University of York is ranked highly for its field-defining research. One of the UK's largest graduate schools, we are proud to have built a welcoming, international community with a global outlook. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Humanities Research Programme

Developing realistic placental blood vessel virtual phantoms for optimisation of ultrasound scans

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Doppler ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool in the field of obstetrics allowing for clinicians to assess haemodynamics of the placenta during pregnancy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Clark

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Automating the Discovery of Optimal Conditions for Stem Cell Differentiation into Neurons

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are defined by their capacity for self-renewal and differentiation, making them an attractive platform for modelling human tissue formation in vitro. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Nikolaev

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

Advanced photodetectors for water contamination monitoring

University of Warwick

Department of Physics

This collaborative PhD project combines photodetector development and testing with real-world applications in continuous monitoring of water quality. Read more

Supervisor: Prof GB Bell

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

Eddy-current based non-destructive testing for harsh environments and complex materials

University of Warwick

Department of Physics

Eddy-currents form the basis of electromagnetic non-destructive testing, via studying how they interact with defects at the surface of a sample, or as part of the operational mechanism of electromagnetic acoustic transducers. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Dixon

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

Using an occupational justice perspective, explore hope within marginalised groups (HHS-2026-31)

University of Huddersfield

The School of Human and Health Sciences

This MSc research fee waiver project is funded by the University of Huddersfield. It is ideal for occupational therapists who want to progress their career developing research skills and with a keen interest in occupational and social justice. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Barry

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

How do people seeking asylum experience and negotiate occupation within the context of occupational science? (HHS-2026-30)

University of Huddersfield

The School of Human and Health Sciences

This MSc research fee waiver project is funded by the University of Huddersfield. It would particularly suit occupational therapists with experience or interest in migration, asylum or occupational justice. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Barry

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

Acceptability and effectiveness of tele-support systems for family caregivers of persons living with dementia (HHS-2026-25)

University of Huddersfield

The School of Human and Health Sciences

Dementia caregiving in Ghana is predominantly informal, with family members providing long-term care in the absence of structured support systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PA Duodu

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

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