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We have 590 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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PhD position available in Machine Learning and Automation of Polymer Nanogel Discovery for Mitochondria Delivery

Updated: 26 June 2026 
PhD position available in Machine Learning and Automation of Polymer Nanogel Discovery for Mitochondria Delivery. Start date. Oct 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof KJ Jelfs, Dr R Greenaway
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Quality Assured Large Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing for Energy, Marine, Aerospace & Nuclear Sectors

Updated: 26 June 2026 
3-year PhD focusing on developing advanced ultrasonic in-process inspection methods for large format Wire + Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing, with the aim of improving defect detection, process understanding, and quality assurance for safety-critical components. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Zimermann, Prof C Macleod, Dr JQ Qin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Diffusion/LLM powered Generative AI with healthcare applications

Updated: 26 June 2026 
For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. We are recruiting for a PhD candidate to join our team working at the forefront of large language models (LLMs), diffusion models, and generative AI. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Li, Dr AD Das
 15 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Improving support for using saline sprays for respiratory tract infections

Updated: 26 June 2026 
The successful applicant will be able to express a choice out of the following 2 projects. "Improving support for using saline sprays for respiratory tract infections" led by Prof Paul Little. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Lown
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Harnessing adaptive microbial mutagenesis in nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment

Updated: 26 June 2026 
This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £31,805 per annum (with fees covered) through the EPSRC TechExpert Pilot scheme, is sponsored by the NERC Doctoral Focal Award in Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications (EngBio4Env) and Sanofi through the Planet Care Challenge programme. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TL Lyu, Prof F Coulon
 5 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Four Year MRC-ITND PhD fellowships in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Updated: 26 June 2026
The Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), is offering 1+3 (MRes+PhD) full-time fellowships suitable for both basic and clinical students from a wide range of science backgrounds. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Autonomous technologies in structural health monitoring for sustainable lightweight structures

Updated: 26 June 2026 
Description of Project. Join our diverse and inclusive team to transform the future of aviation as part of the UK’s EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Net Zero Aviation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Kundu, Dr C A Featherston
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award Studentship: "Advancing Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Functional Microvascular Assessment”

Updated: 26 June 2026 
For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. There is an urgent clinical need for non-invasive methods to accurately assess the local environment and function in conditions such as sepsis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Christensen, Prof M Tang
 26 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Towards Sustainable Chemical Protection: A Multiscale Understanding of Molecule Retention in Filtration Materials

Updated: 26 June 2026 
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies. A Systems Approach (CSCT) at the University of Bath is offering a fully-funded, 4-year studentship to start in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A O'Malley, Prof J Chew
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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ICN2 PhD Programme 2026

Updated: 26 June 2026
The ICN2 offers a competitive PhD Programme to talented students who wish to develop a research career at one of the top European institutions in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Spain PhD Programme
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Mechanisms linking vascular ageing and excessive bleeding in cardiovascular disease

Updated: 26 June 2026 
Rationale. Excessive bleeding complicates 25% of cardiac surgery procedures. Our research suggests that vascular ageing and endothelial mesenchymal transition are important mechanisms underlying bleeding. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Murphy, Prof V Codd, Dr T Webb
 23 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the mechanisms linking myocardial ageing and the type of cell death in people with and without multimorbidity.

Updated: 26 June 2026 
Rationale. Current myocardial protection strategies are focused on the prevention of necrosis and apoptosis, and not other important mechanisms of injury such as ferroptosis or pyroptosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Murphy, Prof V Codd, Dr T Webb
 23 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimising drinking water treatment for emerging contaminants: Increasing process resilience through advanced selection strategies - PhD

Updated: 26 June 2026 
This exciting fully funded laboratory-based PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £26,546 per annum (with fees covered), is sponsored by UKWIR and EPSRC. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Jarvis, Prof B Jefferson
 29 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Mathematics - Making a splash: Mathematical modelling of resonant wave sloshing in confined basins

Updated: 26 June 2026 
Motivated by marine and industrial applications, this project concerns nonlinear resonant sloshing of confined water waves. Nonlinear resonance is a mechanism by which energy is continuously exchanged between a small number of linear wave modes, a phenomenon common to many dispersive fluid systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MD Durey, Dr KK Kowal
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Mathematics - Mathematical modelling and fluid mechanics of enhanced blood filtration in artificial kidneys

Updated: 26 June 2026 
The aim of this project involves applying techniques across mathematical modelling, analysis, fluid mechanics and/or computation to examine the efficiency of novel methodologies for enhanced and sustainable blood filtration technologies for patients undergoing dialysis treatment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KK Kowal, Dr MD Durey
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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