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We have 3,174 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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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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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Novel High Performance Coatings- Product and Process Development (Ref: CG-GO-2518)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemical Engineering

Coatings are used for a wide range of applications with formulations developed or adapted according to the needs specific to the surfaces they are used on- smoothness, brightness, scratch resistance are among these. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Özcan-Taşkın

5 November 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Characterisation of High Shear Mixers for process Intensification (Ref: CG-GO-2519)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemical Engineering

High shear mixers such as rotor-stators, ultrasonicators, high pressure jets, are used for dispersion processes during the manufacture of numerous high value products. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Özcan-Taşkın

5 November 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Examining the socio-economic value generated by different approaches to community benefit creation and distribution from renewable electricity in the UK

University of Strathclyde

Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) CDT

PhD in the EnerHy CDT which is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focusing on research and training in the areas of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Hannon, Prof GJ Allan

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

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Probabilistic combinatorics

University of Birmingham

School of Mathematics

The probabilistic method is a powerful tool which has been especially influential in the fields of combinatorics and computer science. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J E Erde

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

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EPSRC - Understanding the irradiation behaviour of AXIOM, a novel Zr-based alloy developed for demanding fuel duties and higher burnups

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

About Us. The Zr Group is a vibrant, welcoming team tackling real-world challenges in nuclear materials. Based at the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials at the University of Manchester, we collaborate with top academic and industrial partners across the UK and worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr MM Maric, Dr R Harrison, Dr Z Shah

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

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Investigate the molecular mechanism controlling FEME (Fast Endophilin Mediated Endocytosis) in cancer cell migration using CRISPR, biochemistry, and advanced microscopy methods.

King’s College London

Health Schools

Cancer is a devastating disease. more than one in three people in the UK will develop cancer in their lifetime. Metastasis is the primary cause of cancer related deaths. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Krause

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

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Data-driven Approaches to Viscoelastic Flow Control

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Many liquids in industry and biology are viscoelastic (like paints, blood, saliva, and DNA suspensions among many others), displaying a mixture of both viscous and elastic properties. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Beneitez, Dr J King

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

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Behavioural Sleep Dysfunction as a Mechanistic Driver of Long COVID Symptom Severity: An Integrative Psychophysiological Investigation (Ref: SSEHS/SF-MFIH26)

Loughborough University

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Sleep disturbances have emerged as one of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms … Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Faghy, Dr I Hartescu

18 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Plastics production and disposal generate around 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, with an estimated 6.1 million tonnes entering oceans. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Islam, Prof P Mativenga

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

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(SATURN CDT) Prediction and Mitigation of Flow-Induced Vibration in Nuclear Thermowell Instrumentation for Current and Next-Generation Reactors

University of Liverpool

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. The Challenge. Temperature measurement is not glamorous — until it fails. In a nuclear power plant, a thermowell is the slender protective sheath that keeps a temperature sensor alive inside a pipe carrying coolant at 350°C, 150 bar, and flow velocities exceeding 10 m/s. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Fichera, Prof R Poole, Dr S Timme

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

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Development of a Data-Driven Model for Predicting Drug Release in 3D-Printed Pharmaceutical Tablets

De Montfort University

Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering

Pharmaceutical tablets, traditionally produced through compaction processes, have been limited to simple geometries, such as squares, circles, ovals, and triangles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Abdi

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

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Cryopreservation of T-cells for improved transport and Therapy

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

All modern biotechnology, basic cell biology research and many advanced medicines rely on a cold chain to delivery intact and viable cells. Read more

Supervisor: Prof m Gibson

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

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Computer Vision for Pollination Insects Monitoring

University of Reading

Department of Computer Science

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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Studying microRNA landscape during spinal cord regeneration

The University of Manchester

Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

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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Propulsion and Aerodynamic Control of a Spin-stabilised Circular Planform UAS

Sheffield Hallam University

Engineering and Built Environment

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

Sheffield Hallam University

Engineering and Built Environment

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)

Liverpool John Moores University

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)

University of Liverpool

N0MES CDT

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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Acute pancreatitis as a side effect of asparaginase-based treatments for Childhood ALL: mechanism and improvements

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

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

University of Liverpool

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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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We have 3,174 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,174 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

E-assessment for Mathematics Education

Novel High Performance Coatings- Product and Process Development (Ref: CG-GO-2518)

Characterisation of High Shear Mixers for process Intensification (Ref: CG-GO-2519)

Examining the socio-economic value generated by different approaches to community benefit creation and distribution from renewable electricity in the UK

Probabilistic combinatorics

EPSRC - Understanding the irradiation behaviour of AXIOM, a novel Zr-based alloy developed for demanding fuel duties and higher burnups

PhD Opportunities in Art, Media Arts and Design

PhD Opportunities in Communication, Media, and Film Studies

PhDs in Law and Criminology

PhDs in Psychology, Sociology and Politics

Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD)

PhDs in The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research

Investigate the molecular mechanism controlling FEME (Fast Endophilin Mediated Endocytosis) in cancer cell migration using CRISPR, biochemistry, and advanced microscopy methods.

Data-driven Approaches to Viscoelastic Flow Control

Behavioural Sleep Dysfunction as a Mechanistic Driver of Long COVID Symptom Severity: An Integrative Psychophysiological Investigation (Ref: SSEHS/SF-MFIH26)

Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

(SATURN CDT) Prediction and Mitigation of Flow-Induced Vibration in Nuclear Thermowell Instrumentation for Current and Next-Generation Reactors

Development of a Data-Driven Model for Predicting Drug Release in 3D-Printed Pharmaceutical Tablets

Cryopreservation of T-cells for improved transport and Therapy

Computer Vision for Pollination Insects Monitoring

Studying microRNA landscape during spinal cord regeneration

Propulsion and Aerodynamic Control of a Spin-stabilised Circular Planform UAS

Enabling Intelligence in Additive Manufacturing for First Time-Right Production

University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University PhD opportunities in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)

University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University PhD opportunities in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)

Acute pancreatitis as a side effect of asparaginase-based treatments for Childhood ALL: mechanism and improvements

(SATURN CDT) Flexible SiC–MOF Nanocomposite Foam for Efficient Retrieval and Immobilisation of Nuclear Residuals

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