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We have 813 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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PhD scholarship, Sheffield Hallam University: Development of a framework to support job related fitness amongst South Yorkshire Police officers

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the School of Sport and Physical Activity, commencing 01 October 2026. This fully funded scholarship covers Home PhD fees and provides a stipend at the Living Wage Foundation rate (£22,152 for 2025/26). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Kirk, Dr J Newman, Miss HM Mills
 17 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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School Funded PhD Studentship available in the University of Huddersfield’s School of Applied Sciences: Decoding Life or Death Decisions: How BMX Molecular Interactions Govern Cancer Cell Fate

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Cell fate outcome, whether a cell lives or dies, is determined at the molecular level by numerous regulatory proteins including some beyond standard apoptotic pathways. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Fox
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Scholarship, Sheffield Hallam University: Exploring the role of physical activity in NHS paediatric pain management services

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the School of Sport and Physical Activity, commencing 01 October 2026.  . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Lamb, Dr CB Benkowitz, Dr C Homer
 17 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mathematical and Computational Modelling of Wave-Driven Propulsion

Updated: 5 May 2026 
A fully funded PhD studentship is available as part of the ERC Starting Grant SurFSUP (Surfing on Free Surfaces by Undulating Propulsion), led by Dr Graham Benham in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UCL. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Benham
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multistatic ISAR for space domain awareness

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Space is crucial for a large number of services and operations, which affect our daily life. Communication, sensing, positioning is provided via satellites, which need to operate continuously from space. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M M Martorella
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Materials for Energy and Industrial Decarbonisation

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage (BCES) of the University of Birmingham (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/energy-storage) is a cross-campus centre with its hub in the School of Chemical Engineering. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof Y Ding, Dr T Z Zhang
 7 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Reducing inequalities in perinatal mental health: What does good perinatal mental health support look like for LGBTQIA+ people? (HHS-2026-05)

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Perinatal mental health (PMH) difficulties affect many parents during pregnancy and the postnatal period, yet access to appropriate, affirming support is uneven across and within communities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Darwin
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Social Movements and Transitional Justice ‘from below’: Exploring Grassroots Activism in Armed Conflicts and Post-Conflict Contexts (HHS-2026-01)

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship exploring the relationship between social movements, victims’ activism, and transitional justice in contexts of armed conflict and post-conflict transition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Tamayo Gomez
 19 June 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)

Updated: 5 May 2026 
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
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Neurodiversity, Trauma Exposure and Occupational Wellbeing in Policing and Disaster Response Roles (HHS-2026-02)

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Police officers and staff working in specialist roles such as Disaster Victim Identification (DVI), safeguarding, public protection and major investigations are routinely exposed to traumatic material, complex operational demands and emotionally challenging environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NL Gorton
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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MusicFutures: Performers' Rights, Personality, and AI

Updated: 5 May 2026 
This fully funded PhD studentship, supported by the AHRC MusicFutures Creative Cluster at the University of Liverpool, involves working with the MusicFutures research team and 27 industry partners to examine legal and policy challenges facing performers in the digital music ecosystem. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Jacques, Dr G Jenkins
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship - Understanding the Risk of Damaging and Disruptive U.S. Winter Weather in a Changing Climate

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Summary of Award. 100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £20,780 (2025/26 UKRI rate). Overview of Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HB Bloomfield
 9 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the cognitive effects of e-cigarette use (HHS-2026-03)

Updated: 5 May 2026 
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
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship - Parametric protection from drought risk and water scarcity in the 21st century

Updated: 5 May 2026 
Summary of Award. 100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £20,780 (2025/26 UKRI rate). Overview of Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AM Murgatroyd
 9 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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)

Updated: 5 May 2026 
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
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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