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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 798 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Tongue Twisters: using the creative possibilities of nonsense language to improve care for people with dementia

Updated: 3 June 2026 
The importance of music, creativity, opportunities for meaningful engagement and the use of these to enhance communication within care homes for people with dementia is well documented. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Surr, Dr A Dunn
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Novel multi-ion therapeutics in mineral formation for oral health

Updated: 3 June 2026 
A full PhD scholarship is available for an interdisciplinary project in the field of biomaterials. This is a BBSRC-funded scholarship, in partnership with industry, and is open to UK applicants. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Al-Jawad, Dr H Chappell, Dr M Al-Mosawi
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding Why Failing Hearts Become Electrically Unstable: 3D Optical Mapping and AI Approaches

Updated: 3 June 2026 
UK Applicants only. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the biggest unresolved problems in cardiovascular medicine, causing around 100,000 deaths each year in the UK. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Chauhan, Dr XL Li, Prof A Ng
 2 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Translational development of cardiac diffusion tensor imaging in cardiometabolic and valvular disease using machine learning

Updated: 3 June 2026 
UK applicants only. Heart failure is a major global health challenge, affecting millions of people and placing a huge burden on patients, families, and the NHS. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Afzali, Dr A Singh, Dr TP Pearce
 2 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD: Dual detection of pathogen and immunocorrelates in saliva for surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases

Updated: 3 June 2026 
We are seeking an exceptional and enthusiastic postgraduate student with an interest in infectious diseases and immunity to join the Bristol Vaccine Centre (BVC) and undertake a fully-funded PhD fellowship in mucosal immunity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Halliday
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Passive acoustic monitoring to inform evidence-based policy for coral reefs. PhD (Royal Society Funded)

Updated: 3 June 2026 
Coral reefs are culturally and biologically important ecosystems threatened by climate change and local stressors. Until greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, we can improve local protection and management for resilience and sustainability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Nedelec
 6 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Utilisation of CO2 for subsurface energy extraction

Updated: 3 June 2026 
The research focuses on developing computational frameworks for various techniques of utilising CO2 for extracting heat from geothermal sources. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Babaei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Utilisation of CO2 for subsurface energy extraction

Updated: 3 June 2026 
The research focuses on developing computational frameworks for various techniques of utilising CO2 for extracting heat from geothermal sources. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Babaei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Physics-Informed AI for Multi-Modal Cardiac Imaging and Prognostic Phenotyping

Updated: 3 June 2026 
UK applicants only. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for about one-third of all global deaths. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Anjum
 2 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design Optimisation of Brushless Doubly Fed Machines (ABDIJALEBIS_U27EMPSFP2)

Updated: 3 June 2026 
Brushless Doubly Fed Machines (BDFMs) are emerging as a promising technology for offshore wind turbine generators due to their fractional-sized power converters, elimination of rotor brushes and slip rings, and simplified gearbox systems compared to high-speed generators. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Abdi Jalebi
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship: Intelligent instrumentation, sensing and optoelectronic devices

Updated: 3 June 2026 
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been transforming human ability to execute complex inference tasks using computers. In the field of instrumentation, sensors and optoelectronics, deep learning has uncovered exciting applications in areas such as sensing, diagnosis, imaging, communication, and system designs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Su
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cohesive Powder Flow in Confined Spaces

Updated: 3 June 2026 
As the UK accelerates its ambition to establish a secure, resilient supply of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) for next-generation reactors, a new and urgent scientific challenge has emerged. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Wu
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) AI-Assisted Optimisation of Soluble-Boron-Free Small Modular Nuclear Fission Reactor Cores

Updated: 3 June 2026 
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. Abundant clean energy for all relies on advanced computational design. Small modular pressurised water reactors that avoid soluble boron can simplify coolant chemistry and reduce environmental impact. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Bai, Dr AP Peakman, Prof T Abram
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Biogeochemical Framework for Understanding Biodegradation

Updated: 3 June 2026 
The environmental fate of synthetic polymers, including polyacrylates, polyquaterniums, and polyethylene glycols used in personal care and homecare products, remains poorly understood in natural aquatic systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Mushinski
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How Distributed Energy Systems Influence Housing Affordability and Rental Market Participation

Updated: 2 June 2026 
This research project will investigate the impact of distributed energy resources (DER), such as rooftop solar panels and small-scale batteries, on housing accessibility and participation in the private rental market. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P E Akhgar, Prof MS Soderberg
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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