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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Genetic and environmental factors controlling barley development

Durham University
BBSRC NEEDL DLA Partnership
CASE Project. Selection of plants for increases in grain size and number is essential to feed the growing world population. These plants will also require increases in stem strength to support the increased weight of the inflorescence, particularly in windy conditions and changes to water availability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Etchells
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: The role of membrane dynamics in the polarisation of cells during embryo development

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
How does a cell know where to put the right proteins at the right time?. Cell polarity, the asymmetric organisation of cellular components, is essential for healthy development. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Rodriguez
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Unlocking protein interactions using designer peptides to understand immune regulation

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
CASE Project. Bicyclic peptides are an exciting class of molecular tools that are transforming the way researchers study biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Yue
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Approaches to Decarbonisation of Energy Use at Hillsborough Castle - An Historic Royal Palace

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
Decarbonising royal palaces presents a complex challenge due to the need to balance modern environmental sustainability with strict heritage conservation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N J Hewitt, Prof P Griffiths, Dr A Rolfe
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding RNA Translation from Direct-FRAC-Seq Data with AI- Enhanced Graphical Models

University of Leeds
Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership
Project Description. How do cells decide which mRNAs to translate, and what features drive this choice? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to explore translational regulation at the interface of computational and experimental biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Cutillo, Dr J Aspden, Prof C Angione
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Novel nutrient transporters in plant development and resilience

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Amino acids are the primary form of organic nitrogen transported in plants and play many essential roles in growth, development and adaptation to stress. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Anderson
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Mining the Human Gut Microbiome for Novel O-Glycan Degrading Enzymes

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
CASE Project. The trillions of microbes that inhabit the human gut play a critical role in nutrition, metabolism, immunity and healthy ageing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Bolam
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Examining disc resonances with Gaia

University College London
Department of Space & Climate Physics
While the Gaia mission has just concluded, the most important data releases (DR4 and following) and a lot of follow-up surveys (like 4MOST, which deliver stellar spectra and thus ages and abundances, with which we can trace the origin of stars. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Schönrich
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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X-ray emission from neutron stars

University College London
Department of Space & Climate Physics
Electromagnetic and multi-messenger emission from magnetized neutron stars, isolated or binaries, carry a huge amount of information on the properties of the source. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Zane
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Defining Molecular Determinants of Bovine Embryo Competence Using Imaging Mass Cytometry, High-Resolution Confocal Microscopy and Machine Learning

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to explore one of the most important challenges in reproductive biology. understanding why some embryos develop successfully while others fail. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Madgwick
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Measuring disc turbulence across different stellar properties

University College London
Department of Space & Climate Physics
Planets form in protoplanetary discs, and the final properties of exoplanets are shaped by the initial conditions and physical processes that govern disc evolution. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Pinilla
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Understanding structure, dynamics, formation and properties of complex proteosphingolipid aggregates.

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD) are all progressive, incurable, and characterised by the depositions of protein-rich fibrils. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Bronowska
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Beyond Newtonian: Digital Twins and Scaling Rules for Next-Generation Biologics Manufacturing

University College London
Department of Biochemical Engineering
Modern biologic drugs are increasingly formulated at high protein concentrations, enabling smaller, more convenient doses. However, concentrated protein solutions often behave unusually under flow, their viscosity changes with shear rate, a property called shear-thinning. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Marques
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Synthetic Biology for Light-Activated Smart Materials.

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
The project. Light is one of the most versatile tools in science and technology, powering solar panels, fibre optics, and medical imaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Howard
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Differentiable 3D Reconstruction of Galactic Dust with Gaussian Splatting

University College London
Department of Space & Climate Physics
We observe the Milky Way from a single vantage point, through interstellar dust that dims and reddens the light of every star. A three-dimensional map of that dust is among the most widely used products in Galactic astronomy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Kawata
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRCNEEDL DLA: Engineering Endophytic Symbionts for Programmable RNAi-Based Control of Coffee Berry Borer

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
CASE Project. This exciting interdisciplinary PhD will explore a new approach to sustainable agriculture by combining synthetic biology, microbiology, molecular genetics and insect science to develop programmable microbial systems for crop protection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Edwards
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Molecular interactions between biofilms and viruses

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Biofilm is a biopolymer matrix secreted by microbes to facilitate their protection against harsh environmental conditions, chemical agents and host immunity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Bardy, Prof J Blaza
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bioprocess development and scale-up for polysaccharide extraction from UK brown seaweeds

University College London
Department of Biochemical Engineering
This PhD project will develop a novel bioprocess engineering platform for the extraction and recovery of high-value seaweed polysaccharides, with the goal of advancing sustainable seaweed biorefinery systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EK Kostas
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Molecular recognition of biofilm polysaccharides by phage enzymes

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Biofilm is a biopolymer matrix secreted by microbes to facilitate their protection against harsh environmental conditions, chemical agents and host immunity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Bardy, Dr L Willems
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Decoding Chromatography Resin Heterogeneity: From Material Structure to Process Performance

University College London
Department of Biochemical Engineering
While leading edge biotherapeutic molecules offer promising avenues for addressing complex diseases and improving patient care, they are also putting pressure on technology providers. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Johnson
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ultra-high-energy particles and neutrinos in astrophysical systems beyond galaxies

University College London
Department of Space & Climate Physics
Galaxies are visible building blocks of the Universe. While we have acquired certain knowledge regarding the energetic and violent processes in astrophysical systems within galaxies, our understanding of high-energy astrophysics beyond galactic scale is still in an infant stage. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Wu
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Expanding the enzymatic toolkit for plastic degradation

University College London
Department of Biochemical Engineering
Nylon and elastane are high-volume, persistent synthetic fibres whose production is increasing. Global polyamide fibre production reached approximately 6.7 million tonnes in 2023, while around 1.2 million tonnes of elastane were produced in 2022. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Jeffries
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Emissions and indoor air quality impacts from use of cleaning products

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Emissions from building materials, furnishings, plants, pets and from occupant activities such as cooking and cleaning, all contribute to poor air quality indoors [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T J Dillon
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multi-frequency polarised radiative transfer modelling of black holes

University College London
Department of Space & Climate Physics
With the advent of interferometric imaging of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), first of M87 in 2019, and later of Sagittarius A* in 2022, we can now resolve SMBHs on event horizon-scales. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Younsi
 22 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrated continuous downstream bioprocessing with PAT and digital twins on the Sartorius Pionic® XS platform

University College London
Department of Biochemical Engineering
Why this research is important. Biopharmaceutical manufacturing is moving from batch to continuous operation, but connected continuous downstream purification is still hard to design, monitor and control. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Goldrick
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Network science of the soil microbiome: linking long-term fertilisation to plant function and productivity

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
What happens to the living soil beneath a grassland when the same fertiliser treatments are continued for more than a century - and do those changes ultimately affect how plants grow?. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Evans
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The photochemical breakdown of OVOC in air – laboratory-based experiments to assess air quality impacts

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. The transition to new-zero emissions requires replacement of traditional, petroleum-derived materials by sustainably sourced alternatives. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T J Dillon
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering cell-free production and assembly of AAV9 capsids with controlled viral protein stoichiometry

University College London
Department of Biochemical Engineering
We invite applications for a fully funded PhD project exploring cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) as a novel platform for recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Frank
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Towards an autonomous scientist: decision-pathway mapping for Halomonas bioprocess development

University College London
Department of Biochemical Engineering
Why this research is important. Halomonas is emerging as a next-generation industrial biotechnology chassis, valued for its robustness, low contamination risk, and potential to cut bioprocessing costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Dikicioglu
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Novel type of RNA polymerases, their molecular biology and application in synthetic biology and biotechnology

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
In synthetic biology and biotechnology, there is an urgent need for alternative orthologous expression platforms for protein and RNA production and building complex synthetic networks. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Zenkin
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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