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Predictive Threat Modelling & AI

Predictive Threat Modelling & AI. build ML/AI toolkits and a generative-AI backed simulation testbed to detect, forecast and optimise responses to kinetic, directed-energy and cyber threats to satellite and other critical space systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M-A Cardin

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

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Next-Generation Robotic Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation for Welding, Additive Manufacturing, and Automated Fiber Placement

University of Strathclyde

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Conventional electromagnetic (EM) NDE methods are well established for surface and near-surface inspection of metallic components, but their deployment remains largely manual, offline, and poorly integrated with modern manufacturing automation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S.G. Pierce, Dr E Mohseni

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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PhD in Chemical Physics - Understanding loss mechanisms in organic semiconductors using entangled photon single molecule spectroscopy

University of Glasgow

College of Science and Engineering

Start date. October 2026. Organic semiconductors are an important class of light emitting materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GH Hedley

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

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Signal processing techniques for Quantum-enhanced distributed radar systems

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Distributed radar systems comprise a coherent network of spatially distributed sensors that can be independently transmitting, receiving, or both. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Antoniou

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Distributed radar imaging from airborne platforms

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

There is growing UK and international interest in networked sensing and autonomous collaborative platforms, where multiple airborne sensors co-operate to collect and exploit data. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Antoniou, Dr M M Martorella

30 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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AI-Enabled Integrity Monitoring for Affinity Biosensors: Ensuring Trustworthy Measurements for Clinical and Industrial Deployment

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

Affinity biosensors have demonstrated great promise for real-time diagnostics, bioprocess monitoring, environmental sensing, food safety, and point-of-care healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nasr Esfahani

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

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Novel Compound Semiconductor Devices for Digital Cryo-Electronics

Lancaster University

Physics Department

Huge resources, both nationally and internationally, are being deployed for the development of quantum computing. While there are several different quantum computing platforms, one of the leading ones is based on superconducting qubits, because solid state solutions are more scalable. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Hayne

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

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Computer Science & Mathematics - Example topics include person identification using gait-based approaches, AI for clinical assessment, and applications in areas such as ophthalmology and mobility analysis.

Liverpool John Moores University

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

We are seeking motivated and self-funded PhD students who are excited to work at the intersection of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and real-world impact. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LT Topham

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

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Magnetism and Structure–Dynamics Interplay in Correlated Materials

University of Edinburgh

School of Physics and Astronomy

Project Summary. Understanding how magnetic order, crystal structure, and spin dynamics interact is central to the discovery and control of new functional and quantum materials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GK Kaur, Dr CK Kirk

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

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Molecular mechanisms of RNA–Protein interactions and their dysregulation in human disease

King’s College London

Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics

Project Summary. Cells employ RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) to control gene expression during development and stress. Many of these proteins contain intrinsically disordered regions and undergo dynamic regulation through post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Prischi

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

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Image-based Vascular Modelling for AI/ML and CFD in Digital Twin Assisted Surgery

University of Strathclyde

Department of Biomedical Engineering

An exciting opportunity for a fully-funded 42-months PhD studentship co-funded by EPSRC is available at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Kazakidi, Prof W Shu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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6 fully funded Ph.D. positions in “Mind, Brain, and Human Thought (MBHT)” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

Research Opportunities

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 6 talented doctoral candidates in its Mind, Brain, and Human Thought (MBHT) Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

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Transmodal Validity, Affect, and Meaning - Making in Language, Literacy, and Assessment

National Institute of Education, Singapore

PhD Opportunities

Rational and background. I am seeking applications from candidates interested in theory-driven research on language, literacy, and assessment, with a particular focus on validity, affect, and trans/multimodal meaning-making. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GBW West

24 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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New approaches for improved stent patency and tumour cell killing

University of Nottingham

School of Medicine

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), or cancer of the biliary tract, affects around 3000 people in the UK each year; CCA incidence and mortality are increasing and recent findings indicate that mortality is now equal that of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Jayaraman, Prof K Gaston, Prof D Irvine, Dr AD Dundas

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

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Investigating the impact of different flooring surfaces on EMG muscle activation of the knee and hip muscles during squatting and stair descending in patients with Patellofemoral Pain

University of Worcester

School of Health and Wellbeing

Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition that affects a significant portion of the population, particularly athletes and physically active individuals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Papadopoulos, Prof D Kyte

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

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Is the Community 'Safe'? Exploring FearAvoidance Beliefs in Patients Transitioning from Clinical to Community-Based Activity

University of Worcester

School of Health and Wellbeing

Background and Rationale. While clinical guidelines unanimously recommend selfmanagement and physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, long-term adherence to these interventions remains poor once clinical supervision ceases (Meade et al., 2019). Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Papadopoulos, Dr H Frank

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

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The potential of Artificial Intelligence to predict heart disease: exploring AI to link electrocardiographic and metabolic biomarkers in individuals at risk of heart disease

University of Worcester

School of Science and the Environment

Ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide [1] and is increasingly prevalent in regions such as the USA and UK [2, 3]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bueno, Dr EE Edwards

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

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The INDICO-II Study – Effects of body composition and dietary improvement on cell membrane dynamics and their relationship with the development of type II diabetes

University of Worcester

School of Science and the Environment

The InDiCo Study (Inflammation, Diets, Body Composition) is a pre-clinical study currently conducted at the University of Worcester. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bueno, Dr EE Edwards

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

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The BCAT1 CXXC motif and oncogenesis in acute myeloid leukaemia

University of Worcester

School of Science and the Environment

The BCAT1 gene is implicated in the pathogenesis of many cancer types, including acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)1–4. Recently, our group identified a novel antioxidant role for BCAT1 in AML cells5. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Coles, Dr A Cherry, Dr JW Whittaker

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

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Prognostic Markers in Bladder Cancer

University of Worcester

School of Science and the Environment

Bladder cancer is the ninth most common malignant disease in the world (Ferlay et al., 2015). Following removal of diseased tissue, cancer reoccurs in approximately 40% of patients and in 8% it metastasises into other tissues. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Cherry, Dr S Coles, Dr EE Edwards

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

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What Drives Social Pedagogy?

University of Worcester

Institute of Education

A PhD student can focus upon one of the following topics. Social pedagogy as a solution to the current education crisis. An exploration of the value that pedagogical approaches can offer HE. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Solvason, Prof G Elliott, Dr AP Prowle

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

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Kinship Care

University of Worcester

Institute of Education

Kinship Care is the term given whereby children who cannot live with their birth parents are looked after by a connected person (relative or family friend). Read more

Supervisors: Dr AP Prowle, Dr P Unwin

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

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A relationship-based approach to nurturing the mental health of young children and their families in the Early Years

University of Worcester

Institute of Education

Over recent years, the decline in children’s mental health has become increasingly obvious and deeply concerning. This reflects a national trend and a mounting anxiety about the wellbeing of those who educate and care for our children. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Laurence, Dr C Solvason

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

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A good teacher listens: Why knowing your students and teaching your students go hand in hand

University of Worcester

Institute of Education

In the UK interest in Social Pedagogy is growing, as the chasm between what our children need, and what our education system offers them, grows wider by the day. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Solvason, Dr RP Paige, Dr AH Hodgkins, Dr AP Prowle

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

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School Leaders' Decision-Making in Complex Organisations

University of Worcester

Institute of Education

The proposed project will focus on the complex decision-making which school leaders and leadership teams undertake in their roles and the implications of this for professional development. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Kington, Dr M Stephenson

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

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Exploring the pupil-teacher relationship in policy, popular discourse and teacher conceptualisations

University of Worcester

Institute of Education

The pupil-teacher relationship is known to be an influential force in the school experience (Looker & Kington, 2020; Looker et al, 2023; Whittaker, 2024). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Kington, Dr DPF Whittaker, Dr BL Looker

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

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A Multisensory Mind: Exploring the Learning Experiences of Primary School Children with Synaesthesia

University of Worcester

Institute of Education

Synaesthesia is a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in another sensory pathway. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AS Sewell, Prof A Kington

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

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We have 3,651 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,651 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Predictive Threat Modelling & AI

Next-Generation Robotic Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation for Welding, Additive Manufacturing, and Automated Fiber Placement

PhD in Chemical Physics - Understanding loss mechanisms in organic semiconductors using entangled photon single molecule spectroscopy

Signal processing techniques for Quantum-enhanced distributed radar systems

Distributed radar imaging from airborne platforms

AI-Enabled Integrity Monitoring for Affinity Biosensors: Ensuring Trustworthy Measurements for Clinical and Industrial Deployment

Novel Compound Semiconductor Devices for Digital Cryo-Electronics

Computer Science & Mathematics - Example topics include person identification using gait-based approaches, AI for clinical assessment, and applications in areas such as ophthalmology and mobility analysis.

Magnetism and Structure–Dynamics Interplay in Correlated Materials

Molecular mechanisms of RNA–Protein interactions and their dysregulation in human disease

AI for Proton-Acoustics for Real-Time 3D Dosimetry of Proton Therapy

PhD in Business Administration – CATÓLICA-LISBON School of Business & Economics

Terahertz magnetic recording

Image-based Vascular Modelling for AI/ML and CFD in Digital Twin Assisted Surgery

6 fully funded Ph.D. positions in “Mind, Brain, and Human Thought (MBHT)” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

Transmodal Validity, Affect, and Meaning - Making in Language, Literacy, and Assessment

New approaches for improved stent patency and tumour cell killing

Investigating the impact of different flooring surfaces on EMG muscle activation of the knee and hip muscles during squatting and stair descending in patients with Patellofemoral Pain

Is the Community 'Safe'? Exploring FearAvoidance Beliefs in Patients Transitioning from Clinical to Community-Based Activity

The potential of Artificial Intelligence to predict heart disease: exploring AI to link electrocardiographic and metabolic biomarkers in individuals at risk of heart disease

The INDICO-II Study – Effects of body composition and dietary improvement on cell membrane dynamics and their relationship with the development of type II diabetes

The BCAT1 CXXC motif and oncogenesis in acute myeloid leukaemia

Prognostic Markers in Bladder Cancer

What Drives Social Pedagogy?

Kinship Care

A relationship-based approach to nurturing the mental health of young children and their families in the Early Years

A good teacher listens: Why knowing your students and teaching your students go hand in hand

School Leaders' Decision-Making in Complex Organisations

Exploring the pupil-teacher relationship in policy, popular discourse and teacher conceptualisations

A Multisensory Mind: Exploring the Learning Experiences of Primary School Children with Synaesthesia

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