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Unravelling the chemo-mechanical degradation of concrete

Imperial College London
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Why? Concrete, an artificial rock, is the most abundant material humankind has ever created. With approximately 30 billion metric tonnes used each year, it plays a critical role in our infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Korec
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bayesian Deep Learning for cosmology with Euclid

Royal Holloway, University of London
Department of Physics
  Research Group: Astronomy
This project will focus on the combination of cutting-edge Deep Learning and statistical methods to enable cosmological inference from next-generation facilities such as the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Spurio Mancini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Understanding the contribution of SHANK3 LLPS in autism and cancer

The University of Manchester
Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
  Research Group: Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
In this exciting research project, you will investigate SHANK3, a key protein that facilitates communication and adaptation in brain cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TZ Zacharchenko, Dr IB Barsukov, Prof S Kimber
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integration of large-scale genetic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) data to understand fibrosis across different organs

University of Leicester
Department of Population Health Sciences
Second Supervisor. Professor Sue Francis, Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University of Nottingham. Additional Supervisors. Dr Richard Allen, University of Leicester / Dr Eleanor Cox, University of Nottingham. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Wain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Molecular Dynamic Simulation for modelling the corrosion inhibition mechanisms of film forming amine

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
FFA (Film Forming Amines) have been used for decades as corrosion inhibitors in water/steam circuits. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Carbone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Micromechanical properties as a diagnostic marker for systemic sclerosis

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease characterised by the clinical manifestation of scleroderma or ‘hard skin’ [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Akhtar
 1 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Powered Piezoelectric Hydrogels for Immunomodulation and Chronic Wound Regeneration

University of Bradford
Faculty of Life Sciences
Chronic wounds, particularly diabetic foot ulcers, affect millions of patients worldwide and remain one of the most difficult clinical challenges in healthcare. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Rajan Unnithan, Dr S Pentlavalli, Dr A Ramachandra Kurup Sasikala
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Universality in random growth processes

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
A modern area of research within probability theory is the study of a class of models named after Kardar, Parisi and Zhang and referred to as KPZ. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Fitzgerald
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Towards more understanding of aggregation and scaling of calcium carbonate in the petroleum production facility

University of Sheffield
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
The scale deposition and aggregation of calcium carbonate in the production facility is challenging problem in the petroleum industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AD Salman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing a regime map for the roller compaction process

University of Sheffield
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Roller compaction is a process used by many industries such as pharma, food and fertilizers. Roller compaction is a continuous dry granulation process where the powder particles compressed by two rotating rollers to produce a ribbon like shape compact. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AD Salman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Improving the fertilizers granulation process

University of Sheffield
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Producing fertilizers with the required specification while minimizing the waste of the manufacturing process is challenging. This research aims to improve the current fertilizer production method by designing the products to achieve the required specifications such as strength, size and dissolution/disintegration time. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AD Salman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Continuous Catalyst Manufacturing process towards more sustainability

University of Sheffield
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Many industries looking to improve the sustainability of their manufacturing lines to maximise resource efficiency while reducing the environmental impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AD Salman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Towards more understanding of the particle dissolution process in the liquid

University of Sheffield
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Dissolution of the powder in a liquid is of highly importance for many industries such as food, pharma, fertilizers and many others. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AD Salman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via co2 hydrogenation

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Fan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Selective bio-recovery of rare earth elements with bioengineered peptide loops and encapsulated proteins

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
The rare earth elements (REE) continue to rapidly increase as a strategic technological resource and form essential components in many existing and emerging… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LN Natrajan, Prof S Hay, Dr I Riddell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling Sex-Specific Mechanisms Underpinning Long COVID: An Integrative Epidemiological and Biomarker-Based Investigation of Women’s Disproportionate Burden (Ref: SSEHS/SF-MF26-2)

Loughborough University
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Long COVID (post‑COVID condition) is a chronic, multisystem disease state that persists for ≥3 months after SARS‑CoV‑2 infection and impairs dailyfunctioning for many sufferers. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Faghy, Dr E O'Donnell
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills

University of Leeds
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills is a joint initiative between the University of Leeds and the Swansea University's Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials and will recruit at least 50 students over 5 annual cohorts between the two sites. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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High-performance computational techniques and numerical methods for the electromagnetic simulation of semiconductor and communications devices

University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
This PhD project is at the intersection of electromagnetism, numerical methods, and high-performance parallel computing, with application towards the design and optimisation of integrated circuits, antennas, and electromagnetic metasurfaces. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S S Sharma
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Application of machine learning algorithms to medical images and clinical/DNA data

The University of Manchester
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
This project will develop an automated classifier or the estimation of prognosis of the illness using medical images of the human body, clinical data, and gene information. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Costen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ultrafast Laser Techniques for Robust Free-Space Optical Communication

Imperial College London
Department of Physics
  Research Group: Light Community
The project will explore how femtosecond laser pulses can be shaped and controlled to improve the reliability of free-space optical links in the presence of atmospheric turbulence. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Tisch
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Kerr combs in tapered fiber resonators

The Dodd-Walls Centre
Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies
The optical frequency comb is a Nobel prize winning technology with applications across science and engineering. The recently developed Kerr frequency comb offers a low-SWaP (size, weight and power) alternative to existing mode-locked laser systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof S. G. Murdoch
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ubiquitin Signalling in Ageing and Age-Related Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

University of Reading
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Project Overview. Ageing leads to a progressive decline in essential cellular processes, including protein production, folding, and degradation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
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Parameterising wakes for oceanographic models

Loughborough University
Offshore Wind CDT
This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Lloyd, Prof R Dorrell, Dr M Bastankhah, Dr M De Dominicis
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(MRes) – Characterising the Physiological Demands of Cyclo-cross | Gravel Racing | Winter Mountain Biking (Project ID SAS0222)

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Applied Sciences
Cyclo-cross combines off-road cycling with intermittent bouts of running, often requiring athletes to dismount, carry, and remount their bikes on varied and technically demanding terrain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bossi, Dr L Ingram-Sills
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(MRes) – Development of valid, standardised, and reliable methodologies to assess exercise efficiency (Project ID SAS0223)

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Applied Sciences
Exercise efficiency is a key determinant of endurance performance reflecting the ratio of mechanical work output to metabolic energy expenditure (MacDougall, Falconer, & MacIntosh, 2022; Brooks, Gaesser, & Poole, 2024; Hopker et al., 2009). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bossi, Dr I Gallagher, Prof J Hopker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrative Cancer Genomics: Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Oxford Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing for Biomarker Discovery

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Sarcomas are rare and biologically diverse cancers, comprising more than 70 histological subtypes, each with distinct genomic and molecular characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Elasrag
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Disrupted brain development and stress responses in a zebrafish model of psychiatric disease

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia affect over one in five people worldwide and are a leading cause of disability and early mortality. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Eachus
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Investigating the Role of Oxysterols in Cholesterol Metabolism and Myelin Maintenance

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Cholesterol is a vital lipid that plays a key role in maintaining cellular structure and function, particularly in the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ID Dias
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The Optimisation of Visual Performance in Athletes Using Custom-Made Lenses

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Visual performance is increasingly recognised as a critical determinant of athletic success, particularly in fast-ball sports where millisecond decisions determine competitive outcomes (Laby & Kirschen, 2021). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Naroo
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Understanding developmental trajectories underlying the effects of early life stress on neurodevelopment and function

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia affect over one in five people worldwide and are a leading cause of disability and early mortality. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Eachus
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