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Effects of Biodiversity on Tree Growth Resilience to Compound Extreme Climate Events

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Academy of Life and Natural Sciences
Both the intensity and frequency of compound extreme climate events (e.g., compound drought-heatwave events) are increasing dramatically along with climate warming. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof X Wu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unraveling Brain Complexity with fNIRS and Modelling Approaches

University of Birmingham
School of Computer Science
Brain function arises from a highly complex network of interconnected processes that we still don’t fully understand. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Mesquita
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Developing Novel Optical Methods for Measuring Cerebral Blood Flow

University of Birmingham
School of Computer Science
Cerebral blood flow is a critical indicator of brain health. Sufficient blood flow supports essential brain functions, maintains proper metabolism, and enables adaptive responses to external stimuli. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Mesquita
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Research opportunities in Music

University of York
Department of Music
Music at York is internationally recognised for creative, practical and scholarly approaches to music, and allows you the time and space to develop your own distinctive approach to the discipline. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Arts Research Programme
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Research opportunities in creative industries and technologies

University of York
Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (TFTI)
Our School of Arts and Creative Technologies offers innovative research degrees, teaching from industry professionals and a vibrant creative community. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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PhD in dynamic assembly of surfactant & polymer mixtures for next generation green formulations

Imperial College London
Department of Chemical Engineering
  Research Group: Soft Matter Engineering
A PhD position in soft matter science and engineering is available for an October 2026 start date (or ASAP thereafter) in the department of Chemical Engineering, in close collaboration with industrial partners. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JT Cabral
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Long-term consequences of repetitive concussions: The molecular signature of the point of no return

University of Birmingham
College of Medicine and Health
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), also known as Concussion, is a transient disturbance of normal neurological function that results from a rapid rotational acceleration of the brain and showing no gross structural injury using conventional neuroimaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V P Di Pietro
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Investigating how lysine methylation controls neuronal DNA repair

University of Birmingham
College of Medicine and Health
Our genomic DNA is under constant attack from DNA damaging agents, which are a continuing threat to genomic integrity. Defective resolution of DNA damage underlies several human diseases, including neurological abnormalities and developmental disorders as well as cancer. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Higgs
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Synthesis, characterisation, and/or modelling of hydrogen storage materials

University of Nottingham
Faculty of Engineering
Do you want to play a key role in the transition away from a fossil fuel-powered economy? We are looking for motivated applicants for a fully funded three-year PhD position to develop technology, materials, or computational models for hydrogen and/or ammonia storage and compression, working with the world-renowned Hydrogen research group at the University of Nottingham. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Dornheim, Prof D Grant, Dr S Ling
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Engineering - Ontology Enhanced Digital Twins for Future Smart Grids

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering
The scope of this PhD has been co-created between SP Energy Networks and the University of Glasgow, as part of the strategic alliance centred on the future of secure cyber physical energy networks. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PH Harvey, Prof DF Flynn, Prof D Pezaros
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Computing Science - Cyber Resilience of Future Interconnected Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering
The scope of this PhD has been co-created between SP Energy Networks and the University of Glasgow, as part of the strategic alliance centred on the future of secure cyber physical energy networks. . Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Pezaros, Prof DF Flynn
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Ionospheric Modelling for GNSS, Precise Point Positioning, PNT and Space Weather Resilience

University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Modern society depends on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS and Galileo. These systems support navigation, timing, telecommunications, transport, surveying, finance, energy networks, emergency response, agriculture and autonomous systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Elvidge
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Thermosphere Modelling for Satellite Drag, Collision Avoidance and Space Weather Resilience

University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded. Scientific spacecraft, Earth observation missions, communication satellites and large commercial constellations all depend on accurate knowledge of where satellites are now and where they will be in the future. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Elvidge
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Ionospheric, Auroral and Ocean Clutter Models for Monostatic and Bistatic HF Sensing Systems

University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
High-frequency (HF) sensing is one of the few technologies able to detect objects and characterise environments far beyond the horizon. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Elvidge
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Identifying high value compounds during a yeast fermentation of food waste

University of Leeds
Faculty of Environment
You will work on yeast strain development for use as a fortified strain in the fermentation industry with potential as a standalone product. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D.G Greetham
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Developing Next‑Generation Boron Compounds for BNCT Cancer Therapy

University of Birmingham
School of Pharmacy
We invite applications for a PhD project focused on the design, synthesis and evaluation of novel boron-rich small molecules for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jones, Dr J Coverdale, Prof J Parsons
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Faraday Institution PhD Studentship: Sustainable and Scalable Sodium-Ion Cathodes for Future Energy Storage

Imperial College London
Department of Chemical Engineering
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship at Imperial College London in the Department of Chemical Engineering in collaboration with WE Soda. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Magda Titirici
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Building a differentiable AI model of apple tissues

University of Auckland
Auckland Bioengineering Institute
This project aims to develop a fully differentiable, physics-based digital twin of apple tissue that links microstructural, biochemical, and mechanical processes to macroscopic fruit quality outcomes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Hussan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Data-Physics Dual-Driven (Hybrid PINN) Modelling for Next-Generation Aerospace Structural Dynamics

University of Birmingham
School of Metallurgy & Materials
About the Project. Are you passionate about the fusion of Artificial Intelligence and structural dynamics? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research that will transform aircraft structural health monitoring and real-time digital twins?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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RESET-RLS: Reviewing Safe and Effective (De)Prescribing Strategies in RLS

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship investigating the safe and effective use of medicines in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), with a particular focus on prescribing and deprescribing in patients who experience treatment-related complications such as augmentation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Rathbone
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Exploring the role of carers and family members in supporting better medicines use, asking the question what works, for whom, how, and in what circumstances?

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Carers can help in all aspects of a person’s life, but they can be left out of the conversations about medicines despite often heavily aiding in medicines management. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Richardson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Non-Invasive Strategies: Cell-Penetrating Peptides as Smart Carriers for Theranostic Innovations

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
The brain contains trillions of glial cells that communicate with each other, respond to infections, and support learning and memory. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Al Musaimi, Dr C Tolley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Shared decision making and antipsychotic medication: qualitative study exploring the experiences of people with serious mental illness in a specific population such as young adults or peri-menopausal women

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Prescribing antipsychotics has increased steadily in England over the last decade. For serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia, they are usually prescribed with the view of keeping the patient on them indefinitely. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Lindsey, Dr C Richardson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Even before the current global COVID-19 pandemic, the threat posed to human health by viruses was extensive and although significant progress in targeting some viruses (e.g., HIV-1 and hepatitis C) has been made, challenges remain. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ashton
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Understanding and exploiting interactions between defects in diamond

University of Warwick
Department of Physics
Atomic-scale defects within diamond crystals offer remarkable opportunities for both fundamental physics and the development of next-generation quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M E Newton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Discrete models of cellular materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
The mechanical properties of plant and animal tissues are strongly influenced by the arrangement of their constituent cells. Discrete models, in which cells are represented as polygons or polyhedra, provide a popular and powerful modelling framework for understanding tissue biomechanics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof O Jensen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling and experiment for degradation of solid oxide cells used for energy transition

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
This collaborative project between the University of Manchester and Aston University, embarks on the challenge of developing predictive modelling for solid oxide cells that are valuable tools for Energy Transition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Babaei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Physics-Informed, Explainable, and Uncertainty-Aware AI for polymer extrusion modelling

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
Polymer extrusion is a fundamental stage in polymer processing, producing polymeric materials for a wide range of applications including packaging, construction, and healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon
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Manufacturing of Advanced Non-Metallic Pipes for the Oil and Gas Industry

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
Pipelines, traditionally constructed from steel, form the backbone of the oil and gas industry, facilitating crucial transportation in both onshore and offshore operations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon
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Near-wall domain decomposition for turbulence modelling based on RANS-LES

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
For many years, the resolution of the near-wall turbulent layer is a hot topic in fluid dynamics. Near-wall turbulence modelling is a computationally expensive problem. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Utyuzhnikov
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