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SOS Earth (Sustainable Organic Synthesis) using Earth-abundant metals for pharmaceutical application

University College Cork

School of Chemistry and ABCRF

SOS Earth (Sustainable Organic Synthesis) using Earth-abundant metals for pharmaceutical application. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GMcG McGlacken

13 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Population genomics of insect communities

University of Sheffield

School of Biosciences

Declines in insect populations and species are arguably one of the most concerning symptoms of the biodiversity crisis, given their importance in underpinning food webs and ecosystem processes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Nadeau

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

EASTBIO: Cell type specific proteomics in longevity and ageing using Genetic Code Expansion technology

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

The project will employ genetic code expansion technology for cell type specific proteomics in C. elegans. This organism's small size precludes tissue dissection for proteomics. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Doitsidou, Dr S Greiss

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EASTBIO: Sense & Sensibility: How does the brain filter sensory experience?

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Neuronal circuits adapt in response to experience, strengthening or weakening their connections through synaptic plasticity. Yet a fundamental question remains. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Williams, Prof N Rochefort

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EASTBIO: Determining the neural code and network computations supporting episodic memory

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

A memory of an experience is carried by a pattern of electrical activity across thousands of neurons. This project asks what the crucial elements of this 'neural code' are, and how the networks involved generate it. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Robinson, Prof M Nolan

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EASTBIO: Mechanisms regulating the protein composition of astrocyte endfeet

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Astrocytes are exceptionally branched cells that tile the brain to maintain its homeostasis1-3. Astrocytes are strategically positioned as a bridge between the brain vasculature and parenchyma4, exhibiting specialised subcellular compartments that interact with distinct brain components5. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Diaz-Castro, Dr P Donlin-Asp, Dr R MacDonald

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EASTBIO: Profiling the non-cell autonomous impact of astrocytes on neuronal function and health

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Neurons are the primary information communicators in the brain, and maintaining their activity and signalling capabilities is critical for effective signal transduction and cognitive health. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Bowles, Prof A Williams, Dr s Booker

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EASTBIO: Investigating the impact of food restriction on Locus Coeruleus activity and cortical function

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Deep-brain imaging remains a major challenge in neuroscience, as existing technologies balance between resolution, invasiveness, and depth accessibility. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Rochefort

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EASTBIO: Cortico-hypothalamic computations for neural control of feeding

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Recent weight-loss medications have revolutionised obesity treatment at the population level, but sustaining long-term behavioural change in individual patients remains a challenge. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Karnani, Dr NK Kudryashova

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Exploration of Next-Generation Hydroxyl Group Bioisosteres for use in RNA Therapeutics

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Summary. 5-Hydroxymethylcytidine (5hmC) is a promising nucleobase modification for use in therapeutic oligonucleotides and self-amplifying RNA vaccines. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Burley

30 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EASTBIO: Decoding the dynamics of stress information

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Cells in the body are constantly exposed to environmental signals that vary in strength, duration, and frequency. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Romano, Dr J Walker, Dr G Whyte

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Developing protein design tools with engineering of a bacterial vector to treat human lung diseases

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

Our lab combines and develops protein design tools with engineering of a bacterial vector to treat human lung diseases. Who are we looking for?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Serrano

22 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Next-generation RNA-PROTACs: development of a direct-to-biology discovery platform for the targeted degradation of RNA-binding proteins

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Summary. Lin28A and Lin28B are RNA-binding proteins that drive tumour progression, but the development of small molecule inhibitors has proved challenging. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Burley

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Study of reactivity in supramolecular materials

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

This position is a fully funded 4 year PhD studentship in the group of Dr Georgia Orton (https://ortonlab.uk/). This PhD research project will explore how molecular-level organisation and self-assembly can be harnessed to provide new synthetic routes to otherwise inaccessible materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Orton

7 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

EASTBIO: How does declining cerebral blood flow affect oligodendrocytes, white matter and cognitive function during brain ageing?

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

White matter consists of long-range, myelinated axonal pathways that coordinate information flow across brain networks. In ageing, reduced cerebral perfusion and vascular dysfunction render white matter tracts particularly vulnerable. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Fowler, Prof K Horsburgh, Dr A Montagne, Prof A Tavares

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

EASTBIO: Does amyloid pathology cause synapse loss and alter synapse-glia interactions in ageing across mammalian species?

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

Many species including humans, cats, dogs, dolphins, and whales, can develop age-related accumulation of amyloid beta in the form of amyloid plaques, which is often associated with cognitive decline. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T L Spires-Jones, Dr RG McGeachan, Dr S.V Vernes

16 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Next-generation ultrahigh density spin electronic devices

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Energy and Elecrochemistry

Supervisory team. Professor Iris Nandhakumar. This project combines two-photon 3D lithography (Cardiff) with electrodeposition (Southampton) to fabricate 3D magnetic nanowires hosting controllable “flying” domain wall qubits. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I S Nandhakumar

30 April 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Algorithms/Hardware Co-Design for Bayesian and Ising Models

Northeastern University London

Faculty of Computing, Mathematics, Engineering & Natural Sciences

As part of a major investment, Northeastern University London (NU London) offers PhD studentships to support interdisciplinary research across the humanities, social sciences and digital sciences. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Rajendran

15 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Computer Simulation Driven Porous Material Database Construction for External Field Responsive CO₂ Adsorbents

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Academy of Life and Natural Sciences

Porous materials such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), and porous organic cages (POCs) have attracted significant attention for carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture due to their high surface areas, tunable porosity, and chemical versatility. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Ding

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Optimizing motor memories with unpredictable reward

University of Birmingham

School of Psychology

Humans possess a remarkable capacity to perform a wide range of movements. Across multiple domains, a key challenge is to maximise long term retention of newly acquired motor skills. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Galea

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Adapting to Other Minds: Bilingual Experience and Social Communication in the Ageing Brain

University of Birmingham

School of Psychology

Identifying the neural mechanisms that support the maintenance of cognitive and communicative abilities in later life is a key challenge for research on healthy ageing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Krott, Prof T Swaab

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Language Experience and Early Brain Network Development for Attention

University of Birmingham

School of Psychology

The first two years of life are marked by rapid changes in brain organisation. During this period, infants develop increasingly flexible and controlled forms of attention, supported by the maturation of cortical attention networks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Krott

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Conservation genetics for a changing planet: Genomes and the Genetic Scorecard

University of Edinburgh

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: Conservation Science

Genetic diversity is fundamental for species to survive and adapt in the face of environmental change, and it is now embedded within international biodiversity policy through the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF, Goal A, Target 4). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Ogden, Prof PH Hollingsworth, Dr E Humble

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Decoding IL-17-mediated immune-cardiac signalling and electrical remodelling during cardiorenal stress

University of Birmingham

Department of Cardiovascular Sciences

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has major effects beyond the kidney and is associated with structural and electrical remodelling of the heart, increasing susceptibility to both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Pavlovic, Dr A Iqbal, Dr C Christopher.O-Shea

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

The competitive brain: how rivals rewire decision making

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

Competition shapes some of the most important decisions animals make. The presence of rivals can drive individuals to work harder, pursue rewards more intensely and even take dangerous risks. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Rezaval

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Smart Materials: Harnessing Sound to Combat Bacterial Growth

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

Bacterial biofilms are communities of bacteria that attach to surfaces and are a major problem in healthcare and industry. They can cause infections on medical devices, contaminate food processing equipment, clog pipelines and reduce process efficiency. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Mendes

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Sense-treat-erase Metal organic Frameworks for autonomous crop protection

University of Birmingham

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Project Outline. Introduction. Crop disease and environmental stress threaten food production. Current protection often involves applying chemicals before there is clear evidence of need, leading to waste, off-target exposure and residues. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SC Chakraborty

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

FACS-seq: leveraging a next generation genetic screen to understand gene regulation at the genomic level

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

The goal of this project is to design a genetic screen comprehensively to identify mutations that cause a significant change in the expression of a gene of interest. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Huber

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Cerebellar Contributions to Respiratory Motor Learning

University of Birmingham

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Plasticity is a fundamental property of robust biological systems to maintain homeostasis. Respiration is a vital movement that facilitates tissue oxygenation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Welch, Dr K Kornysheva

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

How RNA Helicases Work: Mapping Regulatory Sites on DHX29

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

Background and rationale. RNA helicases remodel RNA at virtually every step of RNA metabolism, and their dysregulation underlies cancer and neurodegeneration (Lang, 2024). Read more

Supervisor: Dr P J Jagtap

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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