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Risk-Aware Tolerance Stack-up & Assembly Philosophies

A new approach for defining assembly philosophies for nuclear assemblies, accommodating feature safety significance and producing a robotic process plan with integrated metrology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Chaplin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Causal Discovery for Root Cause Analysis and Risk Prediction

Develop advanced causal inference and uncertainty-aware models to identify hidden root causes and predict long-term risk in nuclear infrastructure and associated assets. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Patelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fast and Robust Surrogate Modelling for Risk-Critical Engineering Systems

Develop rapid, uncertainty-aware surrogate models that replace expensive simulations with results in seconds, while preserving mathematical rigour. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Patelli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Multidimensional Physics Informed Neural Network Assisted Damage Tolerant Design of Critical Nuclear Materials

The proposed project stems from European and UKRI-wide funded projects in which digital technologies for improving the reliability of additive manufactured components are sought. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Maligno
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Identifying Adolescents in Need of Support for Anxiety and Depression in Schools.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Over the past decade there has been increasing interest in mental health screening within schools to identify young people who may benefit from support. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Waite, Dr E Leigh
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and addressing socioeconomic inequalities in child mental health services.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. In a typical UK class of 30 children, there are 10 children living in poverty. These children are more likely than their peers to experience mental health problems and are more likely to experience difficulties accessing mental health services. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Reardon
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fiction and Feeling: Investigating the Nature, Utility and Potential Mechanisms of ‘Creative Bibliotherapy’ for children and young people.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Creative bibliotherapy refers to the use of fiction/literature to support wellbeing and mental health. A recent systematic review (Redman et al., 2025) highlighted its potential for improving mental health outcomes in 5-16 year olds. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Nation
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Adolescent risk and resilience after shared adversity: Developing an experimental classroom paradigm to probe socioemotional mechanisms.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background/Rationale. Exposure to adverse and traumatic events is common during adolescence and is one of the strongest risk factors for mental health difficulties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Lau-Zhu, Dr J Andrews, Prof K Nation
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Valuing Difference: Developing Inclusive Peer Ecologies in Neurodiverse Primary Classrooms.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Mainstream classrooms are becoming increasingly neurodiverse, yet many neurodivergent pupils remain socially excluded within them. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Keating, Prof S McKeown Jones, Dr J Lei
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Me and my anxiety: Understanding diagnosis-as-identity in adolescence.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Receiving a diagnosis is often a profound event, whether it is for a physical health problem, mental health problem or neurodevelopmental condition. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Foulkes, Prof P Waite
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Supporting parents and teachers to work together to address emotional and behavioural problems in children.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Emotional and behavioural problems are common among children and young people and are associated with substantial costs for individuals, families, and society. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Creswell, Dr H Manley
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and optimising treatment outcomes for autistic children and adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder.

  Research Group: Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Background and rationale. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has a peak age of onset during adolescence and affects up to 4% of children and adolescents. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Chessell, Prof P Waite
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA

Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA is comprised of a world-leading team of academic staff, one of the longest established centres for film, television and media studies in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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American Studies at UEA

American Studies at UEA is a centre for world-leading research into the life and culture of the United States and beyond. Read more
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Art History and World Art Studies at UEA

Art History and World Art Studies at UEA is a research-led, interdisciplinary department known for our interdisciplinary approach to art across cultures. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme