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We have 3,187 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Aging sub-cellular powerstations

Student Background. Theoretical Physics, Mathematics/Statistics, Bioinformatics, Electrical Engineering, Computing (Biological knowledge not required). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The Franklin Hudson Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a practice-oriented doctoral program for experienced executives, consultants, entrepreneurs, senior managers, and scholar-practitioners who want to transform real organizational challenges into rigorous applied research. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programme
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PhD in International Business

The Franklin Hudson PhD in International Business is designed for experienced professionals, academics, consultants, executives, and future scholar-practitioners who want to develop advanced research expertise while remaining connected to global business practice. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  International PhD Programme
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Effects of neighborhood species and functional trait diversity on tree growth

Tree growth responses to climate change profoundly affect the carbon budget of forest ecosystems and their climate feedback effects. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof X Wu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Effects of Biodiversity on Tree Growth Resilience to Compound Extreme Climate Events

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

Brain function arises from a highly complex network of interconnected processes that we still don’t fully understand. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Mesquita
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing Novel Optical Methods for Measuring Cerebral Blood Flow

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

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

  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

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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating how lysine methylation controls neuronal DNA repair

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

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 Computational Modelling of Battery Interphase Formation

Project overview. We are looking for a highly motivated and talented PhD candidate to join a fully funded four-year research project supervised by Dr Bora Karasulu at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) University of Warwick; and Professor Emma Kendrick at the University of Birmingham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr BK Karasulu
 11 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

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)