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(MRC NW-DMS) Improving health professional communication regarding the risk and symptoms of infant Group B Streptococcus infections during the perinatal period

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacterium that can cause sepsis, meningitis and other serious illness in babies. Early treatment is vital, yet symptoms can resemble typical newborn behaviour. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lyons, Dr S Peters, Dr T Smith
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Skin-mediated interoception, emotion processing, and mental health

Primary Supervisor. Dr Laura Crucianelli. Studentship Funding. Awaiting CSC Funding Decision. Application Deadline. 27th January 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LC Crucianelli
 27 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Genetic Variation in Circadian Pathways and its Role in Osteoarthritis Susceptibility

  Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease affecting 300 million people. Despite its prevalence, there are currently no molecular biomarkers or effective disease-modifying treatments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Orozco, Prof Q-J Meng, Ms L Biant, Prof S Eyre
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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4-Year Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Studentship in Exploring Loss Mechanisms in Organic Materials for Solar Energy

Project ID. 2531cs1092. EPSRC Theme. Physical Sciences. Principal Supervisor. Tracey Clarke. Department. Chemistry, UCL Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MAPS). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Clarke
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Mapping the immune-matrix microenvironment in metastatic ovarian cancer

  Research Group: Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most aggressive ovarian cancer subtype, and metastasis within the peritoneal cavity leads to resistance to therapy and poor patient outcomes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Caswell, Dr R Morgan, Mr M Nobis, Prof R Edmondson
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Machine Learning-Guided Engineering of Next-Generation Cancer Therapeutics (SACHDEVAA_U27SCI)

Primary Supervisor - Dr Amit Sachdeva. Monoclonal antibodies have transformed the treatment of cancer by selectively recognising tumour-associated receptors and triggering cellular responses that lead to cancer cell death. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Sachdeva
 24 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(MRC NW-DMS) From screen time to active time: Promoting physical activity and mental health in children and young people

Physical activity is important for mental and physical health, but many young people do not achieve recommended physical activity levels. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JF Firth, Dr CF French, Prof R Elliott
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Targeting pathogenic snRNA variants in neurodevelopmental disorders using antisense oligonucleotides.

Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are short synthetic molecules that can be designed to bind selected RNA sequences and change how genes are expressed. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PG Grzechnik, Prof S Banka
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluating Infectious Disease Interventions Using Electronic Health Records and Causal Inference Including Target Trial Emulation

  Research Group: Modernising Medical Microbiology Unit
Background. Increasingly available large-scale electronic health record data have the potential to answer a number of questions about infection management that are challenging to address using randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Walker, Dr D Eyre, Dr C Turner
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship] You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore

As our world is increasingly shaped by automation and artificial intelligence, this studentship explores the future of delivery by autonomous vehicles. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Shaver, Dr H Holmes
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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4-Year Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Studentship in Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Chemistry: Towards Interpretable and Trustworthy Machine Learning in the Chemical Sciences

Project ID. 2531cs1091. EPSRC Theme. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Principal Supervisor. Professor Keith Butler. Co-Supervisor. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KB Butler
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Uncovering plasmid-driven metabolic vulnerabilities to tackle multidrug resistant pathogens

Antibiotic resistance is a global health concern. Multidrug resistance (MDR) in bacterial pathogens is mediated by the gain of plasmids carry genes encoding resistance to clinically relevant antibiotics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hall, Dr J Hall, Prof M Brockhurst
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Multimodal Foundation Models Linking Multi-Organ Development and Pan-Cancer Tissue Organisation

  Research Group: Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences
What if the same rules the body uses to build an organ are quietly reused by cancer? This project sets out to find out and to build the AI needed to investigate it. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Iqbal, Dr S Murtuza Baker, Prof A Sharrocks
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Smart Contracts for Fair and Sustainable Energy Sharing

Supervisory Team. Dr Vahid Yazdanpanah, Dr Stephanie Gauthier and Professor Sebastian Stein. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Yazdanpanah
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[FSE PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship] Synthetic Polymers to Stabilise Sensing Proteins into Membrane Nanodiscs

Membrane proteins are essential components of cells, allowing them to sense and communicate across their outermost barrier. Ion channels translate chemical and physical signals into cellular responses and are consequently major therapeutic targets and candidates for incorporation into synthetic cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof m Gibson, Dr CP Pliotas, Prof A Pitt, Prof EF Fullam
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)