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We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Astrocyte Metabolism as Inspiration for Ultra‑Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Ref: CM/EH-SF1/2026)

Astrocytes (the brain’s most abundant glial cells) play a crucial role in energy management, information processing, and neural support. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Hill, Prof P Roach
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC supported EngD: Formulation and in-process characterisation of ceramic systems for aerospace component manufacture.

A global manufacturer of single-crystal components for gas turbines, Rolls-Royce are continuously improving the capability of their lost-wax investment casting process for future products. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A C Cendrowicz, Prof M Simmons
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD Position in Applied Mathematics and Chemical Engineering at The University of Adelaide

The School of Chemical Engineering of The University of Adelaide is pleased to offer two prestigious PhD positions focused on transport phenomena in porous media. Read more
 Supervisors: Mr LG Gerstweiler, Prof PB Bedrikovetski
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC supported EngD: Computational modelling of drag reduction agents (DRAs) in pipe flow.

Drag-reducing agents (DRAs) are chemicals for improving transport when pumping fluids of high Reynolds numbers, which consumes 10 to 25 percent of the global energy demand (Napierala (2022) Energies 15(3), 799). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A R Rahmat, Prof Z Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Single-Cell Elemental Phenotyping (SCEP) for Biomedical Discovery

Single-cell analytical technologies are transforming our ability to understand biological heterogeneity, yet elemental composition remains an under-explored dimension of cellular phenotype. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Coverdale, Dr I Romero-Canelon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Turning bacterial metabolism against antimicrobial resistance

  Research Group: Pletzer lab
Background. Antibiotic-resistant infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Pletzer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Turbocharging T cell therapeutics for solid cancer

  Research Group: Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine
T cell–based immunotherapies have shown promise for certain malignancies, yet multiple factors limit their effectiveness in solid tumors. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Hurlstone, Dr KM Marie, Prof A Malliri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Photothermal Catalysis for Selective Upcycling of Polyolefin Plastic Waste

Developing novel and efficient strategies for plastics recycling is critical to achieve the UK Net Zero strategy. Mechanical recycling based on thermal processability of plastics is the only widely adopted technology for largescale treatment of plastic waste. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan, Prof C Hardacre
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via N2 fixation and CO2 conversion

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) or N2 into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enhancing Wind Turbine performance through informed operation and maintenance (Ref: AAE-SD-2511)

In order to maximise wind farm performance, it is essential that operation and maintenance strategies are optimised. In this project probabilistic models will be developed of whole turbine systems that are able to predict availability and performance over time. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Dunnett, Prof L Jackson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Modelling for Critical Energy and Transport Systems (Ref: AAE-LJ-2520)

Ensuring the reliability and availability of modern engineering systems is fundamental to the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of future energy and transport infrastructures. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Jackson, Dr S Dunnett
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Hidden Electronic Device Detection for Enhanced Digital Forensic Capability (Ref: AAE-LJ-2519)

The rise in digital crime means that almost every modern investigation now involves the recovery of electronic evidence. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Jackson, Dr C Liu
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using microstructured solvent systems for crystallisation with controlled particle characteristics

One of the most risky and time-consuming steps of the manufacture of medicines is the scale-up, especially to generate powders and particles that further can be processed into formulations such as tablets. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Edkins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Financial Modelling and Economic Assessment of Emerging Low-Carbon Industrial Systems

This project focuses on developing financial and economic modelling frameworks to evaluate emerging low-carbon energy systems in industrial applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Chong
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Data-Driven Modelling for Low-Carbon Industrial Energy Systems

This project focuses on the development of advanced modelling approaches to support the design and optimisation of emerging low-carbon energy systems in industrial applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Chong
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Living with Floods Across Generations: Memory, imagination, and young people’s place-based understandings of risk

Floods leave more than watermarks on walls; they become embedded in the social memory of communities, shaping how risk is understood and acted upon over time. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Cloke
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Heat demand characterisation for heat pump retrofit

Utilising heat pump technology is one of the main recognised solutions for transition to cleaner heat in the UK (DESNZ, 2023). By switching from natural gas boilers to electrical heat pump technologies, questions of performance (e.g., efficiency, comfort expectations, lifespan) are raised. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Shahrestani, Prof S Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling the Impact of Air Conditioning Demand on the Future UK Electricity System

The UK electricity system is currently undergoing significant transformation as the country moves towards a low-carbon and more sustainable energy future. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Decoding Vaccine Evasion in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

The Project. Addressing a Global Health Emergency. Global cases of gonorrhoea are rising sharply, complicated by a crisis of multidrug resistance (MDR) within the causative organism, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Green, Prof G Stafford
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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QG-CANE (Quantum Gravity for detection of CAvities from Nuclear Explosions)

Nuclear explosions are forbidden by the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), with on-site inspection (OSI) forming the final verification regime for determining breaches. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Boddice
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Walking, Observing, Connecting, Belonging: Propositional Map Making in the City

This project marks the latest phase in the development of the 'Propositional Walking Map' (PWM), a new form of city walking map that I have created. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Froome-Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Role of Cities in Decarbonised Biobased Food Systems

As the world transitions to low carbon systems across all sectors, dramatic changes will be required across our society to reach our net zero targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Mohareb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Photochemical synthesis of new drug-like scaffolds

Our laboratory is interested in the application of enabling technologies, such as continuous flow[1] and photochemistry,[2] for the synthesis of useful functional molecules such as drugs, agrochemicals and materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Smith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD studentship in organic / supramolecular chemistry: Membrane-bound molecular machines

Project Overview. We have a vacancy for a PhD student working in the area of organic / supramolecular chemistry. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic student who wants to conduct research in synthetic supramolecular chemistry, physical organic chemistry, or lipid membranes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Cooper
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Mohareb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Moving beyond oil from below through creative practice and urban artivism for the transition to post-fossil fuels cities

As many countries grapple with the transition towards a regime of renewable energies, fossil fuels continue to determine the daily existence of the majority of the world’s population. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Plaza
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Managing Hypermasculinity in Construction

Construction remains one of the most male-dominated industries in the UK, with men making up 85% of the total workforce, including 98% of all manual workers. This picture is often reflected globally, with women accounting for 11% of construction sector employment (RICS, 2022). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Dylan Tutt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enabling Community-Led Affordable Housing

This research proposes to investigate how progressive local authority policies and practices enable community-led development, particularly focusing on affordable housing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Cerulli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Improving community engagement in renewable energy developments

Many of UK’s renewal energy developments that obtain government sanctioned approval to proceed, but not ’community approval’, are compounding the NIMBY oppositions that often lead to protracted conflicts between communities, industries and governments which in turn results in significant social, political and economic costs to the interests of all concerned. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof F Phua
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Heat Networks and Infrastructure-Practice Dynamics

Heat networks are set to aid the replacement of natural gas boilers across the UK as part of national decarbonization efforts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Green
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only