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Understanding developmental trajectories underlying the effects of early life stress on neurodevelopment and function

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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Prevalence, Ocular Biomarkers and Interventions for Myopia Progression in children

Details of the Project. The rising global prevalence of myopia, expected to affect half the world’s population by 2050, represents a significant public health issue (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Gil-Cazorla
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Genomic Profiling of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (PPGL) to Resolve Missing Driver Mutations

Details of the Project. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumours characterised by substantial clinical variability and a complex genetic basis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Elasrag
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Defining the origin of multilocus imprinting disturbance (MLID)

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 Supervisor: Prof E Maher
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advancing episignature analysis for chromatin disorders

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 Supervisor: Prof E Maher
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Longitudinal Study of Changes to the Ocular Surface and Tear Film

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 Supervisor: Prof J Wolffsohn
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Effective Management of Dry Eye Disease in Routine Clinical Practice

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 Supervisor: Prof J Wolffsohn
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cell membrane engineering for biotechnology

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 Supervisor: Prof AG Goddard
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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2D-Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Nanoelectronic Devices for Neuromorphic Computing

Supervisory Team. Dr Ruomeng Huang, Prof. Kees de Groot and Dr Shibin Thomas. This project will explore transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) semiconductors to build transistors and memristive devices enabling energy-efficient neuromorphic systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Huang
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Application of Satellite Medium Access Control Principles to Underwater Acoustic Communication Networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Acoustic waves are widely accepted as the most suitable means of communicating underwater, since radio waves suffer from severe attenuation through water. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploitation of Full-Duplex Capability in Underwater Acoustic Communication Networks at the Medium Access Control Layer

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Full-duplex has the potential to double the capacity of point-to-point communication links, but these benefits can only be fully realised in communication networks through development of a suitable medium access control layer. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Energy-harvesting based MAC protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
A plethora of energy-efficient MAC protocols have been developed for wireless sensor networks based on the assumption of readily available (if somewhat limited) battery power. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bond graph model generation from molecular dynamics simulations

  Research Group: Gastrointestinal Research Group
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have transformed our understanding of disease risk, but translating genetic variation into mechanistic insight remains a major challenge. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JD Dowrick, Dr KT Tran
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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AI-Driven Structural Biology for Next-Generation Therapeutics Targeting Cancer-Associated Thrombosis and Metastasis

Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a major complication in oncology, contributing to poor outcomes and increased mortality. Elevated levels of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and activation of the contact system drive both thrombus formation and metastatic progression in aggressive cancers such as pancreatic and ovarian. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Emsley, Dr I Dreveny
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Therapeutic resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by natural products

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Prof C Wright
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Therapeutic resolution of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) by natural products

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a type of blood cancer where the patients do not have enough healthy blood cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr M Najafzadeh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Therapeutic resolution of BMPR2-mediated signalling defects in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an incurable and devastating disease and death occurs within 2.5 years of diagnosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr R Gopalan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Re-purposing established drugs for the resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr K Assi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational and machine learning driven development of new polysialyltransferase (ST8SiaII) inhibitors against metastatic cancer

  Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Polysialic acid (polySia) is a carbohydrate polymer important for embryonic development. PolySia is absent in healthy adult tissues whereas overexpressed in several tumours. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Jha, Prof R Falconer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Projective Cities: MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design

The MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design (Projective Cities) is an 18-month research and design programme that examines questions at the intersection of architecture, urban design and planning. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  PhD Research Programme
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Predicting Failure in HVDC Interconnections for Offshore Wind Farms

PhD in the EnerHy CDT which is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focusing on research and training in the areas of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Carroll, Mr A Smith
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reliability Centred Maintenance for HVDC systems

PhD in the EnerHy CDT which is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focusing on research and training in the areas of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Carroll, Mr A Smith
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Data driven fault and stability analysis with inverter based assets (wind, solar and BESS)

PhD in the EnerHy CDT which is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focusing on research and training in the areas of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Carroll, Mr A Smith
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC DTP - Mechanical failure mechanisms at high pressure

The occurrence of earthquakes with hypocenters deeper than 60 km was recognised very early in the history of seismology. These deep earthquakes make up∼25 % of all earthquakes, are exclusively associated with convergent plate boundaries and locate within, or very close to, thcold subducting oceanic lithosphere. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hunt, Dr L Maio
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Revealing the correlation between physiology and physical chemistry of microcalcification in connective tissue using AI supported tissue characterization.

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
A fundamental component of human body is connective tissue which serves various structural and supportive functions including skin integrity, abdominal wall enforcement and bone formation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Dr R Kroger
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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6G Wireless Communications for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Environments

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Future autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles will rely significantly on wireless connectivity to exchange information between other vehicles (V2V) and infrastructure (V2I). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Grace
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Studying the role of tryptophan imbalance in the oncoviral tumour microenvironment in the context of epigenetic reprogramming

The School of Medicine at the University of Limerick invites applications for a PhD candidate to investigate the role of tryptophan imbalance in shaping the oncoviral tumour microenvironment and driving epigenetic reprogramming in cancer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JS Stanley, Prof PM Murray
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Artificial Intelligence enabled Distributed Edge-Centric Cellular Networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Today, wireless cellular networks rely heavily on the core network to deliver services. This introduces latency and other inefficiencies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Grace
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrated High Altitude Platform: LEO Satellite Mega-Constellations for Next Generation Non-Terrestrial Networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
LEO satellite mega constellations promise to revolutionise wireless connectivity in many areas of the world. However, they have a fundamental drawback in that conventional cellular user equipment cannot be used directly. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Grace
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Position (f/m/div) in Computer Vision - WeGaze: Large-Space Gaze Analysis via Multi-camera System for Social Interactions

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI‑IS) conducts research to advance intelligent systems that perceive, learn, and interact. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Polikovsky, Dr K Kitagawa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)