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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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MusicFutures PhD Studentship: Immersive Media, Digital Culture and Future Music Experiences

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is seeking to appoint a full-time, funded PhD researcher within the Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries (LSACI), commencing in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H El-Jarn
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Nanoscale standardisation of DNA damage for Emerging Isotopes in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection

  Research Group: Soft Matter Biological and Medical Physics
The nuclear sector is entering a new era with the rise of targeted radionuclide therapies. Emerging Auger emitters, such as terbium-161 and platinum-195m, offer nanoscale precision in treating disease, but they also present a significant "blind spot" in current radiation protection frameworks. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr WB Bae, Prof DT Doherty
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mood and Reward and Mental Health

We investigate a broad range of topics related to youth mental health, with a particular focus on depression, anhedonia, and reward processing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C McCabe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Keeping Time Together: Sensorimotor Timing, Social Synchrony, and their Role in Language and Reading Development

Human communication relies on the ability to coordinate actions in time with others. This PhD investigates how sensorimotor timing and interpersonal synchrony relate to phonological awareness and reading ability across development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Honisch, Dr R Pye
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Characterisation of dissolved hydrogen diffusion and bubble nucleation in waste suspensions

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
As the UK prepares to invest in new nuclear power plants, industry and research organisations are also looking towards developing the next generation of effluent and waste treatment processes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Yang, Prof T Hunter
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Biomedical Engineering of Brain Dynamics via Temporally Structured Brain Stimulation

The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Maynooth University is pleased to announce that a Maynooth University Doctoral Scholarship will be available in the department of Electronic Engineering for a suitably qualified and successful applicant intending to commence their PhD studies in September. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Cota
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Purpose-led leadership model with embedded sustainability for nuclear decommissioning

  Research Group: School of Civil Engineering
This research will develop a purpose-led leadership model which embeds sustainability behaviour within the NDA group and its supply chain by making sustainability the gold standard against which ‘good leadership’ is measured. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Kortantamer, Prof C Unterhitzenberger
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hydrogen Permeation and Degradation in Structural Materials for Energy Applications

As the UK drives towards its Net Zero targets, hydrogen is becoming increasingly recognised as a key enabler of a low-carbon energy system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Pickering, Dr D Reed
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Viral regulation of host cell signalling pathways

The study of human adenoviruses has been fundamental towards our understanding of many of the molecular pathways that underlie cellular processes such as cell growth and cell death. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A S Turnell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Hierarchical Failure Analysis and Digital Twin Modelling of Next-Gen Hydrogel Coatings

This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S F Yang, Dr M Bai, Dr J Wu
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Lung Cancer Detection and Monitoring using Exhaled Breath Condensate

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death, largely because it is often detected too late or is difficult to monitor accurately over time. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Toomey, Prof B Hennessy
 24 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Foundations for early learning: Self-Regulation and school readiness in contexts of adversity

·      Supervisors. Dr Bosiljka Milosavljevic, SBBS, QMUL. Dr Laura Katus, University of Greenwich. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Milosavljevic
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy.

AI development and applications for low-carbon metallurgy. A background in data science or computer science at both undergraduate and master’s levels. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SK Kuang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Commission and operate a purpose-built cold experimental fluidized bed model

Commission and operate a purpose-built cold experimental fluidized bed model to characterize fluidization regimes, particle segregation, and attrition using industrially-relevant DRI materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof SB Bhattacharya
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Single-cell spatial multi-omics for cancer biology

  Research Group: Wang Group
Project Reference. SW49712. PhD studentship. Single-cell spatial multi-omics for cancer biology. Supervisor. Dr Guiping Wang. Department/location. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Wang
 6 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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