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We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Cell division in Asgard archaea

Complex cells likely arose from the merger of an archaeal host cell with a bacterial cell some 2 billion years ago. As a consequence, many of the most conserved features of eukaryotic cell biology have their origins in archaea. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Baum
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)

Flexibility to shape your research direction | Training and skills development for industrial and academic careers | Enhanced stipend from year 2 | Diverse and supportive community | Think Tanks with industry partners | Research areas include. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Connectomics of neural network plasticity

Connectomics is the study of biological neural networks at synaptic resolution. The resulting wiring diagrams teach us how information is processed in animal brains, including perception and behaviour [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ST Truckenbrodt
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How proteins fold on the ribosome in real time

De novo protein folding is the fundamental process by which a polypeptide chain acquires its native conformation for the first time. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IB Bukvin
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Fully funded, industrially-driven, Engineering Doctorate in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE); receive bespoke training; be immersed in the commercial activities of an industrial sponsor; be paid an enhanced, tax-free, stipend (£26,280) and be supported by four leading ORE Universities (Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Exeter and Swansea). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Fully funded, industrially-driven, Engineering Doctorate in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE); receive bespoke training; be immersed in the commercial activities of an industrial sponsor; be paid an enhanced, tax-free, stipend (£26,280) and be supported by four leading ORE Universities (Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Exeter and Swansea). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Fully funded, industrially-driven, Engineering Doctorate in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE); receive bespoke training; be immersed in the commercial activities of an industrial sponsor; be paid an enhanced, tax-free, stipend (£26,280) and be supported by four leading ORE Universities (Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Exeter and Swansea). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Fully funded, industrially-driven, Engineering Doctorate in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE); receive bespoke training; be immersed in the commercial activities of an industrial sponsor; be paid an enhanced, tax-free, stipend (£26,280) and be supported by four leading ORE Universities (Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Exeter and Swansea). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Feeling the heat: understanding the impact of high temperatures on future tree functioning under elevated CO2

Photosynthesis is a process vital to plant growth and is highly sensitive to temperature (Crous et al. 2022). When CO. 2. is high, plants close their leaf pores (stomata) to save water - but this traps heat and makes increases leaf temperatures (Fauset et al. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SF Fauset
 9 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanism of transcription-coupled splicing

Accurate gene expression in eukaryotic cells requires tight coordination between transcription and pre-mRNA splicing. During transcription by RNA polymerase II (Pol II), the spliceosome removes introns from nascent RNAs co-transcriptionally. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Zhang
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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DNA repair at stalled replication forks

Large multiprotein complexes perform many essential functions in eukaryotic cells. My lab purifies, assays and determines structures of these macromolecular machines to understand their mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Passmore
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reconstitution of cell division

Background. During cellular division, most bacteria and archaea assemble a ring structure that coordinates the separation of mother and daughter cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Lowe
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Structural and cellular approaches to understand microtubule motors

Transport of organelles, RNAs and proteins is essential for the development, health and function of neurons.Defects in the microtubule motors that drive the transport is linked to neurodegenerative and developmental diseases and the transport process is frequently hijacked by viruses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Carter
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Predicting reservoir and wellbore scaling in geothermal developments through integrated subsurface interpretation and modelling

Award summary. 100% home fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (2026/27 UKRI rate). An additional allowance will be provided to contribute towards consumables, equipment, and travel related to the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Acikalin
 2 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Machine learning for finding macromolecules in cells

The aim of this PhD project is to develop computer software for in situ structural biology projects. Specifically, software tools for the identification of macromolecular complexes in cryo-EM/cryo-ET data sets collected on thinned human and budding yeast cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Barford
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)