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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Computer Vision for Pollination Insects Monitoring

Pollinating insects are crucial for agriculture, but current monitoring methods rely on manual techniques that are expensive, labour-intensive, and impractical for large-scale use. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Guedes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully funded PhD position at ISEY - Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth

A funded PhD position is available to work on a project exploring the impact of indoor and outdoor learning environments on children’s language and communication, and how AI can be used to analyse speech and language in this type of research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Studying microRNA landscape during spinal cord regeneration

  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
The human spinal cord (SC) has limited regenerative capacity, and no effective therapies exist to restore function after spinal cord injury (SCI), resulting in severe disability and low quality of life and life-expectancy. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Soto Rodriguez, Dr P.S. Slater, Dr K Dorey, Dr A.M. Martín
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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People-Led Net Zero: Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing

The Centre for People-Led Net Zero (P-LNZ) has three, fully funded, three-year PhDs available to commence before October 2026. The aim of P-LNZ is to accelerate the UK’s transition to Net Zero using systems approaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof LBN Newnes
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Propulsion and Aerodynamic Control of a Spin-stabilised Circular Planform UAS

Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JP Potts, Dr AA Alhinai, Dr SA Agha
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enabling Intelligence in Additive Manufacturing for First Time-Right Production

Please note, there is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PB Bidare, Dr EK Kordatos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University PhD opportunities in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)

The N0MES CDT is a partnership between the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University and is supported by EPSRC and over 30 maritime focused partners. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University PhD opportunities in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)

The N0MES CDT is a partnership between the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University and is supported by EPSRC and over 30 maritime focused partners. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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AI/ML-Powered Digital Twin Frameworks for Biopharmaceutical Processes

  Research Group: Systems Engineering for Biotechnology
Summary. This PhD project aims to develop AI/ML-enabled, physics-informed digital twin methodologies to better capture the dynamics of biopharmaceutical processes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Espinel Rios
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Acute pancreatitis as a side effect of asparaginase-based treatments for Childhood ALL: mechanism and improvements

  Research Group: Biomedicine
The most effective drugs for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) are based on asparaginase (Raja_2012). However, in up to 17% of cases, they cause a serious, life-threatening complication - acute pancreatitis (AP), which forces treatment to be stopped. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O V Gerasimenko, Dr J Gerasimenko
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. The UK faces a critical engineering challenge in safely decommissioning its nuclear legacy. While bulk radioactive materials can often be removed from tanks, vessels and pipework, small but hazardous residual “heels” remain trapped in confined and inaccessible geometries. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Dr HR Rajabi, Prof M Patel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Better together: constructing tuneable fluorescent protein sensors for cellular imaging of protein-protein interactions.

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) commonly occur in biology with ~650,000 contributing to processes critical to human life. From cancer to dementia, their dysregulation contributes to many disease states. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof PD Watson, Dr G Menzies, Prof R Clarkson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof M Palma, Dr WK Kelton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI Enabled Supply Chain Resilience in Food Manufacturing

This PhD will develop AI-enabled methods to assess and monitor supply chain resilience in food manufacturing, moving beyond traditional self-reported supplier assessments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Birse
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multi-agent AI for software-defined traffic control in satellite networks

  Research Group: Institute for Communication Systems
The specific focus of this PhD research project is on integration of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) (aka satellite communication networks) with terrestrial networks (TN) (5G/6G mobile networks). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Vural, Prof R Tafazolli
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Determinants of virulence in human dermatophytes

Dermatophytes are the most prevalent fungal pathogens of humans and cause infections in approximately 20–25% of the world’s population. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Bolhuis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Program in Systems Medicine - 2026 Calls

The PhD Program in Systems Medicine, offers fully funded positions in a dynamic and collaborative research environment. We are looking for motivated and curious graduates who want to pursue a career in cutting-edge biomedical research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Italy PhD Programme
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The dynamics of Earth’s magnetopause and their space weather impacts

  Research Group: Space Plasma Climate Community
This PhD project will probe the coupling and interplay between the solar wind and magnetosphere at its interface, the magnetopause, in new ways to understand not only the fundamental space plasma interactions but also elucidate how these impact upon our global space environment leading to space weather effects that can affect our everyday lives and society. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MO Archer
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Athlete Development Pathways in Intellectual Disability Sport: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Development, Participation, and System Structures in Special Olympics Ireland

The Department of Sport Science and Nutrition at Maynooth University is pleased to announce that a Maynooth University Doctoral Scholarship will be available for a suitably qualified and successful applicant intending to commence their PhD studies in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Sweeney, Prof K Moran, Dr H Kavanagh
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiscale Imaging and Mechanics of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, age-related musculoskeletal disease and a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide, affecting approximately 7% of the global population. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Salt Precipitation in Porous Media during CO2 Injection

Salt formation in porous media is a critical phenomenon influencing a wide range of natural and industrial processes, including subsurface energy systems (e.g., CO₂ storage, geothermal operations), electrochemical devices, soil salinization, and water desalination technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Niasar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biodegradable plastic training cartridges: The future of sustainable training

A PhD in biodegradable plastic military training cartridges. Sponsored by a leading an ammunition manufacturing company in Norway. Read more
 Supervisors: Ms T Temple, Prof K Koziol
 24 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Designing a Net-Zero Energy Building: Optimising Integration of Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Storage, and Building Performance

Summary of the proposed research. Achieving net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) is essential for reducing global carbon emissions and advancing sustainable architecture. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H.G Darabkhani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PLANET is a newly-established centre providing PhD-level training in applied nuclear. physics. Our aim over the coming years is to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PLANET is a newly-established centre providing PhD-level training in applied nuclear. physics. Our aim over the coming years is to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PLANET is a newly-established centre providing PhD-level training in applied nuclear. physics. Our aim over the coming years is to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PLANET is a newly-established centre providing PhD-level training in applied nuclear. physics. Our aim over the coming years is to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PLANET is a newly-established centre providing PhD-level training in applied nuclear. physics. Our aim over the coming years is to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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PhD opportunities in Physics-Led Applications for Nuclear Engineering & Technology (PLANET)

PLANET is a newly-established centre providing PhD-level training in applied nuclear. physics. Our aim over the coming years is to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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PhD in Electrical Engineering - 2D semiconductor devices for low-power digital and AI applications

Start date. Flexible between October 2026 and January 2027 . Project summary . AI’s energy demands are growing at an unprecedented rate, leading to a predicted sixfold increase in data centre energy usage within the next 10 years. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Moran
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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