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We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Research on Intelligent Scene Generation and Simulation Verification for Autonomous Driving

Autonomous driving systems require comprehensive testing across diverse and complex traffic environments; however, existing scenario generation approaches often suffer from limited realism, insufficient diversity, and poor generalization across different regions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Jia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC: Spin-lattice dynamics in advanced magnetic materials

  Research Group: Advanced Materials
Advanced magnetic materials provide a versatile platform for exploring emergent spin phenomena and developing next-generation technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Strungaru, Prof T Thomson
 15 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Laser additive manufacturing of new-gen aluminium alloys with Synchrotron Techniques

Context & Job description. Thesis subject. Explore process-microstructure-property/functionality-performance relationship in novel aluminium alloys using advanced synchrotron techniques. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Rack, Dr Y Chen
 5 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD In situ X-ray nanodiffraction analysis of hydrogen interaction with microstructures

Context & Job description. Thesis subject. In situ X-ray nanodiffraction analysis of hydrogen interaction with microstructures. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr GC Cezanne
 5 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Research opportunities at York Law School

York Law School is at the forefront of legal education and research thanks to our innovative teaching and a forward thinking approach. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Research opportunities in the Centre for Women’s Studies

The Centre for Women's Studies (CWS) is a leading interdisciplinary centre for feminist and gender-oriented research. Located in our own dedicated space, our core members of staff are all prominent feminist academics. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Social Sciences Research Programme
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How does Wnt and Notch (Wntch) signalling coordinate cell fate assignment during gastrulation?

Gastrulation is a pivotal stage in development where an initially uniform mass of cells transforms into an organised structure with distinct cell types arranged along the three body axes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Turner, Dr D Wilkinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the functions of Trappc9 in brain development and microcephaly.

This project will analyse the cellular functions of the trafficking protein Trappc9 and how deficiency of Trappc9 causes microcephaly and intellectual disability. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Plagge, Dr K McMillan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Irradiation Damage Resistant Refractory High Entropy Alloys for Advanced Modular Reactors with UKNNL

A funded 4-year UK PhD/EngD studentship is available in the group of Prof Sandy Knowles within the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham, with a tax-free stipend of £26,805 per year, and includes the PANDA DFA training programme as part of the 2026 Cohort (https://www.bangor.ac.uk/panda). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Knowles
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing 4D Photo-Cross-Linking Mass Spectrometry to Map the Dynamic Proteome in Health and Disease

Proteins rarely act in isolation. Understanding how they fold, assemble, and interact in the crowded environment of living cells is essential for uncovering the molecular basis of health and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Chun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Separation Technologies for Tetrapak Packaging Recycling

Overview. Packaging cartons such as Tetrapak consist of multi-layered composite materials, typically paperboard, polyethylene and aluminium, that present significant recycling challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof Ee Von Lau
 1 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Avoiding extinction: predictors of local adaptation in the wild

Avoiding extinction. predictors of local adaptation in the wild. Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N. R. LeBas, Assoc Prof J Tomkins, Dr F Richardson, Prof L Simmons
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Molecular Dynamics (MD)/QSAR screening of natural compounds for dengue antivirals

We will develop a streamlined in-silico pipeline to prioritise natural anti-dengue compounds using molecular dynamics (MD) and QSAR modelling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Kooi Yeong Khaw
 29 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms, Pathway Analysis, and Intranasal Delivery

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes progressive dementia, and current treatments only slow symptoms. Overactive microglia drive AD pathology, making them key therapeutic targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Chee Wun Chee Wun
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI of Neural Connectivity for Biomarker and Treatment-Response Discovery

Using the Project-1 hiPSC platform, this project builds AI pipelines to learn disease-relevant representations from cellular images, fused with multi-omics. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof CMT Ting
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)