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(SATURN CDT) Developing advanced cementitious sealing materials for deep borehole disposal of high-level nuclear waste

University of Sheffield
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Deep borehole disposal (DBD) is rapidly emerging as a credible and potentially superior alternative to a mined & engineered deep geological repository, or GDF (geological disposal facility) as it is known in the UK. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K P Travis, Dr B Walkley, Prof F Gibb, Mr J Beswick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetic Nanobots for Targeted Cancer Therapy

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
This PhD research focuses on developing magnetic nanobots for targeted cancer therapy. By harnessing externally controlled magnetic fields, these nanoscale devices can navigate to tumour sites, enabling precise drug delivery while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The AITHYRA International PhD Call in AI for Biomedicine (all genders)

AITHYRA Institute
AITHYRA, the Research Institute for Biomedical Artificial Intelligence of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna will open a call for PhD students in September 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Austria PhD Programme
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Poor Quality Housing, Domestic Fire Risk and the Prevention Agenda: The Role of the Fire and Rescue Services in Cross-Sector Housing Safety (HHS-2026-06)

University of Huddersfield
The School of Human and Health Sciences
Poor quality housing is widely recognised as a key determinant of health and wellbeing, yet its relationship with domestic fire risk remains underexplored. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Simcock
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The feasibility of the improving fit, comfort and functionality of mounted police personal protective equipment (PPE) (HHS-2026-04)

University of Huddersfield
The School of Human and Health Sciences
This project will evaluate how standard riding equipment, on-duty equipment, and public order personal protective equipment (PPE) influence the comfort, mobility, posture, task performance, and safety of mounted police officers. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Blackburn
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding the cognitive effects of e-cigarette use (HHS-2026-03)

University of Huddersfield
The School of Human and Health Sciences
Recent statistics show that the use of e-cigarettes has overtaken the use of cigarettes for the first time, with approximately 5.4 million people using e-cigarettes daily in Great Britain (ONS, 2024). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Retzler
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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When Timing Breaks Down: Rhythmic Synchronisation in Reading and Mathematical Difficulties (HHS-2026-07)

University of Huddersfield
The School of Human and Health Sciences
Reading and mathematics both rely on the ability to process sequential information over time, which may explain why developmental dyslexia and developmental dyscalculia so frequently co-occur. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CY Lin
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of bioprinted cardiac tissue for preclinical detection of drug-induced cardiotoxicity

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Detrimental effects upon the cardiovascular system are a major concern for drug development, both in terms of developmental drug attrition and life-threatening toxicities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Gill
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanosensitive Nanochannels

The University of Manchester
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Nano- and Angstrom-scale capillaries have been studied intensively because of their importance in many natural phenomena and use in numerous applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Boya
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Investigating Epilepsy Molecular Mechanisms in Patient-Specific Stem Cell Models of SLC6A1 Deficiency

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
SLC6A1 encodes GAT-1, a voltage-dependent gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter that is responsible for the reuptake of GABA from the synapse which are mainly found in the astrocytes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Alsaqati, Dr O Al Musaimi
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Non-invasive Therapy for Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Applications in Cosmetics and Wound Healing

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Soft tissue reconstruction is emerging as an important strategy to repair and replace diseased or damaged tissue that has been compromised due to tumour removal, injury, trauma, aging, etc. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Al Musaimi, Dr K Wooi Ng
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Resilient Interdependent Multilayer Critical Infrastructure Networks (2026)

University of Sussex
School of Engineering and Informatics
How can we prevent cascading failures that leave millions without power, water, or communication?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SSK Skarvelis-Kazakos
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Artificial Intelligence and Agent-based Control for Improving Energy Network Resilience to Threats (2026)

University of Sussex
School of Engineering and Informatics
How can we leverage artificial intelligence to tackle modern serious threats to energy infrastructure that leave millions without power?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SSK Skarvelis-Kazakos
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Engineering - AI-Ready Photonic Chips with Built-In Quantum Thermometry

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering
Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are emerging as a transformative platform for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) hardware, enabling ultrafast, energy-efficient optical data processing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Sweeney, Prof G Machin
 30 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Human Robot Interaction and Agentic AI for Assistive Living (RDF26/SE/CS/BAILLIE)

Northumbria University
School of Computer Science
Approximately one million people in the UK live with dementia, and the risk rises sharply after the age of 80. Dementia is one of the most urgent challenges in health and computing research, and Robotics and AI is beginning to transform how we respond to it. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L B Baillie
 14 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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