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We have 791 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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(SATURN CDT) Impact of the redox behaviour of uranium and magnesium during the vitrification of pumpable wastes

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT  . UoM_Nuclear. This project is focussed on supporting the Sellafield clean-up through investigating the potential vitrification of pumpable intermediate level wastes (ILWs). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Hand, Dr C Thorpe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing a Crystal Design Framework to Accelerate the Discovery of Advanced Materials

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Context. Accelerating the development of crystalline materials requires more accurate evaluation of the structural landscapes of the ingredients during early-stage development. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Dr M Little, Prof M Paterson
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Supramolecular Approach to Advanced Materials Through Computational Design

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Context. There is an important global need to design new materials with improved safety and advanced functionality for defence and civilian applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Prof M Paterson, Dr M Little
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering Surfactant Powders: Drying Dynamics, Structure and Performance

  Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Updated: 12 May 2026 
Surfactant powders are everywhere, from household detergents to industrial formulations, but their performance is ultimately determined by how they dry. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof D Harbottle, Prof M Rappolt, Dr S Khodaparast, Prof A Bayly
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD Studentship with The Football Association (The FA) and Leeds Beckett University looking at Strategies to Support Injured Adolescents

Updated: 12 May 2026 
The Carnegie School of Sport in collaboration with the Football Association are looking to recruit a talented and highly motivated individual to undertake a full-time funded PhD studentship. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Till, Dr L Patterson
 8 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Domestication and environmental adaptation in livestock

  Research Group: Organisms and Environment
Updated: 12 May 2026 
Project Description. Livestock species have an incredible history, having been recently domesticated from wildlife species such as the aurochs, mouflon, wild buffalo etc, and since then having been changed by early and modern farmers to fulfil an economic role supporting human societies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Orozco Ter Wengel, Dr F Hailer, Dr BWZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship - Process Industries: Net Zero (PINZ) Centre for Doctoral Training - Development of a Novel Microwave Non-thermal plasma Reactor for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Overview. This PhD project is part of the Process Industries. Net Zero (PINZ) Centre for Doctoral Training and will focus on developing the design of a novel microwave-based non-thermal reactor developed by ARCS Evolution Ltd. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Harvey
 23 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The Impact of Low Emission Zones in Cities (Ref: ABCE-ISBE-CM)

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are now a core urban transport policy for reducing harmful emissions from road traffic and improving air quality in busy city centres. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Morton
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Targeting retrosplenial cortex function to improve cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease

  Research Group: Neuroscience
Updated: 12 May 2026 
Project Description. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and is associated with a range of motor and cognitive symptoms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lelos, Prof S Vann
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship - Process Industries: Net Zero (PINZ) Centre for Doctoral Training - Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of a Microwave Plasma Device for CO2 Sequestration and Utilisation

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Overview. This PhD project is part of the Process Industries. Net Zero (PINZ) Centre for Doctoral Training and will investigate the “ARCS Chamber”, a novel device for CCS and CCU. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Harvey
 23 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD Studentship with Queen Ethelburga's School - Supporting the student-athlete within sport schools

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Queen Ethelburga’s sponsored PhD studentship in collaboration with the Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Thompson, Prof K Till
 17 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD Studentship with Queen Ethelburga's School - Developing motor competence in schools using a physical literacy lens

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Queen Ethelburga’s sponsored PhD studentship in collaboration with the Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Thompson, Prof K Till
 17 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design and synthesis of novel enzyme substrates for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms (Ref: RDFC26/SE/GNS/TURNBULL)

Updated: 12 May 2026 
Background. This project builds upon a 30-year collaboration between Northumbria University, the Freeman Hospital (Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust), and bioMérieux – a multinational biotechnology company. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Turnbull
 16 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Novel Sorption Enhanced and Chemical Looping Processes for Low-Temperature Hydrogen Production and Carbon Capture

Updated: 12 May 2026 
A fully funded 3-year PhD studentship is available in the research group of Dr Theodoros Papalas, within the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Papalas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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In Situ Multimodal Imaging of Crystallisation in Biomineralising systems

  Research Group: Condensed matter and materials physics
Updated: 12 May 2026 
Mineralisation of organic matrices plays a key role in the formation of hard tissues in a wide range of biological systems leading to skeletal or shell formation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Kroger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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