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Flexible PhD in Education (online with on campus elements)

University of Bristol

University of Bristol, School of Education. Undertake doctoral research and advance your professional practice at a globally recognised, research-intensive university, with the flexibility to study alongside your career. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

Adaptive and AI-based Control Strategies for Grid and Market Integration of Renewable Energy Resources

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

The integration of renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydropower, poses challenges for grid stability and energy market operations due to their variability and intermittency. Read more

Supervisors: Prof U Cali, Dr E Hosseinzadeh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Open call for work in the subject of condensed matter theory and quantum information science

Maynooth University

Department of Physics

The Department of Physics at Maynooth University in Co. Kildare, Ireland is pleased to announce that a PhD Scholarship will be available for a suitably qualified and successful applicant intending to commence their PhD studies in September 2026. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Ireland PhD Programme

SATURN CDT - Mechanistic Understanding of the Effect of Cold Work on the Corrosion Fatigue of Structural Alloys in Nuclear (PWR) Primary Coolant

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. We are offering an exciting PhD opportunity in partnership with Amentum to investigate how cold work influences the corrosion fatigue performance of structural alloys used in nuclear power plants. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Scenini

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

(SATURN CDT) Decarbonising nuclear infrastructure through CO2-absorbing and crack-free concrete

University of Liverpool

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Nuclear power generates about 15-20% of the UK’s electricity, producing radioactive waste that must be securely contained over long timescales. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GS Sang, Dr FG Giorgi, Dr M Patel, Dr X Zhang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Advanced CFD, Multiphysics Modelling, and AI for Energetics Processing

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

This project will develop advanced computational and experimental tools to support the safe, efficient, and scalable manufacture of materials critical to UK and European security, with a particular focus on resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) - a relatively novel and increasingly important class of process equipment attracting growing industrial interest across multiple sectors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Windows-Yule

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Stabilising the Corneal Stem Cell Niche: LaNt α31 as a Regulator of Epithelial Repair and Regeneration

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Discover how a little‑known laminin‑related protein, LaNt α31, shapes the human limbal stem cell niche. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Hamill, Dr C Zihni, Dr M Morgan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Medical Image Analysis with Large Language Model and Deep Learning

Durham University

Department of Computer Science

About the Project. This PhD project will investigate how large language models can enhance deep learning for medical image analysis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Shum

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Super resolution analysis of basement membrane remodelling and microenvironment signalling in pancreatic cancer.

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Using cutting‑edge super‑resolution imaging and cell‑microenvironment models, this project explores how the ECM shapes tumour growth and could reveal new ways to target cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Hamill, Prof T Zech, Prof B Greenhalf

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Synthesis, Characterisation and Evaluation of Novel Antimicrobial Agents against Polymicrobial Biofilms.

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global health threat, driven in part by the persistence of polymicrobial biofilms that exhibit high tolerance to antimicrobial treatments and immune defences. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A R Rahman, Dr L Cox

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Transformation of Advanced Medicines Manufacture (TRANS-AM)

National Institute for Bioprocessing Research & Training

Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at University College Dublin

Transformation of Advanced Medicines Manufacture (TRANS‑AM). Gene therapies are a type of advanced medicine that represent exciting possibilities to treat and potentially cure many life‑altering and life‑threatening diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Barron

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Analytical and computational studies of complex liquid-film flows (Ref: MA/DT-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Mathematical Sciences

In this project, we plan to investigate numerically and analytically interfacial dynamics of liquid films in the presence of additional complexities such as surfactants, evaporation and externally applied electric fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Tseluiko

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

How can spatial skills improve mathematics learning? (Ref: LN/IC-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Mathematics Education Centre

Difficulties in learning mathematics emerge early in education and are robust over time. The number of students not reaching basic levels of mathematics achievement remains a major societal challenge, at a time when societies are increasingly demanding mathematics skills due to scientific and industrial progress. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Coolen

1 April 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Accelerating Development of Cost Effective Metal Catalysts for H2 Generation (Ref: CM/MS-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

The growing interest in developing pathways to clean, sustainable energy continues as the result of diminishing oil reserves. One promising solution utilises hydrogen as a clean fuel and offers an attractive route towards net zero attainment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Smith

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

High Power Laser Development

University of Liverpool

Energy Transfer Technologies Doctoral Training Hub

About the PhD Project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Corner

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

High Power Laser Development

University of Liverpool

School of Engineering

About the PhD Project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Corner

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Marine Mammals as Sentinels for Humans - Exposure to dietary environmental pollutants & population health (OneHealth) 2 positions (GREECE & UK)

Brunel University of London

Brunel Engineering

Persistent bioavailable pollutants (PBTs) such as PFAS, organochlorines, flame retardants and pesticides are recalcitrant - they cannot be broken down in the environment or biologically by detoxification processes and are fat-loving (lipophilic). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Troisi, Dr A Houlden

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Smouldering propagation in timber

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

This industrial focussed project will generate fundamental insights into the propagation of smouldering combustion. Timber and bio-based materials are increasingly found in applications within the built environment and industrial systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Law, Dr R Hadden

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Context, Informality and the Practice of Project Management

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

Project management scholarship has long assumed a relatively stable institutional backdrop around formal structures, codified methods, and predictable operating environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Nwagboso

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Leveraging Situation Awareness for Human-AI Collaboration to Achieve Operational Excellence in SMEs

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

Small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly rely on digital technologies and AI‑enabled systems to improve efficiency, resilience, and decision‑making. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Yeong

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

BBSRC-Unilever (UniDLA) programme: Investigating the Role of Post Translational Modification in Modulating Enzyme Stability and Activity

University of Liverpool

Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

This project aims to investigate the effect of post-translational modifications (PTMs) – particularly glycosylation on protein structure, function, and stability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Chetwynd, Prof C E Eyers, Prof P Eyers

20 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Systems thinking and modelling to support workforce planning in health and social care

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

Health and social care systems are facing increasing pressure due to growing demand for services, workforce shortages, and resource constraints. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Takou, Dr S Taheri

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

A Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) analysis of an economic system that partially or fully complies with Islamic principles

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

The prohibition of interest in Islamic economics presents an alternative economic paradigm to secular interest-based systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Baldwin, Dr C Liu

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

FDI in Africa and the role of Formal and Informal Institutions

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

In recognition of the benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) – an important channel through which resources, human capital and technological progress are transferred between countries – understanding the determining factors of FDI is an important issue from a developing country perspective. Read more

Supervisor: Ms M Stack

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Building Antifragile Supply Chains: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Transform Disruptions into Opportunities

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to complex disruptions, including pandemics, geopolitical tensions, climate-related events, and technological change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Taheri, Prof A Takou

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Developing climate change solutions with simulation in the fashion industry

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

Climate change is a global threat to humanity today. Many models have been developed to predict global warming and Greenhouse gas emissions, with one example being the EN-ROADS climate simulator. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Takou

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Consumer Responses to Data-Driven Digital Environments: Exploring Behavioural and Well-Being Outcomes

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

The proliferation of data-driven digital environments has fundamentally reshaped how consumers interact with brands, platforms, and marketplaces (Shah & Murti, 2021). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Y Yousaf

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Examining the Drivers and Outcomes of Engagement with AI-Based Virtual Influencers

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

The rapid rise of Virtual Influencers (VIs), computer-generated personas designed to simulate real individuals, is transforming the global marketing landscape and reshaping how brands connect with consumers in digital environments (Audrezet et al., 2025). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Y Yousaf

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Organisational Capability and Social Value in Net-Zero Construction

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Business School

The transition to net-zero built environments represents a major challenge for the construction sector. Although significant progress has been made in developing low-carbon technologies and regulatory frameworks, the delivery of net-zero buildings often falls behind policy ambition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Raiden

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Oxide film devices for AI processing of temporal signals (Ref: PH/PB-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University

Department of Physics

It is possible to run machine learning algorithms to classify, reconstruct and predict future time-dependent input signals from sensors in application areas such as language processing, environmental, engineering, or medical monitoring. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Borisov

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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