PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Investigating how these transcriptomes are generated through microexon alternative splicing or fine transcriptional regulation

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

Our research is centered around cell type-specific transcriptomes. Using computational and experimental approaches, we investigate how these transcriptomes are generated (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Irimia

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

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Exploring how Genes, Social Partners and the Gut Microbiome Shape Complex Traits

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

Our lab investigates, at the scale of the population, how the genes of the individual, the genes of social partners and the genes of the gut microbiota influence complex traits and diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Baud

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

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Epithelial Cell Fate and Plasticity

University of Cambridge

Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

Group Leader. Dr Maria Alcolea (Alcolea Group). Keywords. Mutant clonal competition, Early tumorigenesis, Squamous epithelia, Epithelial stem cells, Cell fate. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M P. Alcolea

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

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Evaluating and applying advanced statistical methods for hierarchical composite outcomes (Win Ratio) in complex intervention trials in low-and middle-income countries

The University of Manchester

Division of Psychology and Mental Health

Research Group: Division of Psychology and Mental Health

Applications are now open for a unique studentship opportunity based in Pakistan. The NIHR-funded ACROSS (Affordable Cardiac Rehabilitation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Pierce, Prof N Husain, Dr A Blakemore

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

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Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

University of Leeds

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Research Group: Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology

Antibiotics make possible the treatment and cure of life-threatening bacterial infections and have added over a decade to average human lifespan. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A O'Neill, Dr M McPhillie

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

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Full PhD scholarship in tip vortex and turbine wakes control funded by ERC

King’s College London

Department of Engineering

This fully funded PhD studentship is supported by the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant project MISSMAPS – MIcroScale Solutions for MAcroscale problems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr YL Liu

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

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Actuated microdevices for oral delivery of biologics

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Most biological drugs cannot be given orally because of their poor oral bioavailability, necessitating delivery by injection instead. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Cummins

8 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Bioresorbable intestinal devices with embedded resorbable sensors for gastrointestinal monitoring

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Swallowable sensors are limited by how long they stay in place. A capsule passes through the gut within a day or two, so it can only take a snapshot when conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease need to be tracked over weeks without the risk of obstruction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Cummins

7 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The vulnerability and sustainability approaches to assess and maintain the structural integrity of pipes buried in shrink-swell soils

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Shrink-swell (expansive) soils are probably the most challenging soils globally. They pose several challenges to the infrastructure and built environment in general. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E N Ngezahayo

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

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Vulnerability assessment framework to optimise maintenance of rural unpaved roads in developing countries

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Rural unpaved roads serve millions of communities around the world. These roads are estimated to represent more than 70% of the global road network and more than 90% in some regions and countries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E N Ngezahayo

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

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Modelling Ephemeral and Terminal Gully Erosion on Cut-slopes and Embankments for Climate Resilient Linear Transport Infrastructure.

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Roads and railways are the most important types of infrastructure in any country. The construction of roads and railways involve cutting and filling of slopes, hence reshaping of the natural ground. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E N Ngezahayo

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

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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Quantifying the impact of heatwaves on cognition, neuroanatomy, and mitochondrial function

University of Bristol

School of Biological Sciences

Climate change is increasing the frequency, duration, and severity of heatwaves worldwide. In the UK, extreme heat events are becoming increasingly common and are projected to intensify over coming decades. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Siviter

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app

University of Bristol

School of Psychology and Neuroscience

Digital health interventions can be effective at changing behaviours and can overcome lots of barriers to receiving face-to-face interventions such as stigma and accessibility. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Garnett, Assoc Prof O Maynard, Prof A Attwood

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Quietly healing trauma: enhancing emotional processing during sleep with targeted memory reactivation

University of Bristol

School of Psychology and Neuroscience

Over 80% of people experience a traumatic event during their lifetime; of these, up to ~10% develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Purple, Prof M Jones

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Linking neuronal function to mental health: How genetic risk factors impair cognitive flexibility and neural plasticity in schizophrenia.

University of Bristol

School of Psychology and Neuroscience

Genetic risk factors are highly significant in determining susceptibility to a range of psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Mellor

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Raman ProLipMet-Omics Sub-cellular Imaging for Real-Time Therapeutic Monitoring

University of Portsmouth

School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD to commence in February 2027. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Dey

20 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Studying how RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) control mRNA translation and impact cancer progression

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

The Gebauer lab studies how RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) control mRNA translation and impact cancer progression. We are interested in RBP regulatory networks, which mechanisms RBPs use to regulate translation, and how they can be harnessed for cancer treatment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Gebauer

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

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Causes of clonal expansions of blood stem cells

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

Causes of clonal expansions of blood stem cells. During ageing, blood stem cell clones expand, increasing the risk of blood cancer and cardiovascular disease, yet most expansions lack known driver mutations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Velten

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

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Single-cell lineage tracing at the scale of human populations

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

Single-cell lineage tracing at the scale of human populations. During ageing, some blood stem cell clones expand, increasing the risk of blood cancer and cardiovascular disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Velten

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

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Evolution of Cell Type Programs and Genome Regulation

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Programme 2027

We study the origin and evolution of cell type programs and associated genome regulation mechanisms. transcription factors, 3D chromatin architecture, histone modifications, and more. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Sebé-Pedrós

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

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Developing Advanced Materials and High-Throughput Automation

University College London

Department of Chemistry

Supervisor. Prof Jawwad A. Darr. Start Date. 1st February 2027. Application deadline. 30th October 2026. Duration. 3 years. £23,805 per annum for the academic year 2026/2027. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Darr

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Using human genomics, AI and fly disease modelling to study the relationship between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease

University of Bristol

School of Psychology and Neuroscience

Background. Our 24-hour body clock or circadian rhythms controls sleep-wake cycles timing. We helped show rhythms become weaker and sleep fragmented in old age (https://circadiageing.org.uk). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Hodge

21 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Epithelial cell fate and tumour development

Neurotransmitter signalling to central nervous system progenitor cells

Epigenetics, ageing, and stem cells

Cellular decision making in normal and leukaemic blood stem cells

In vitro production of platelets for transfusion

PhD Studentship in Tribology of Tyre & Road Emissions

Primate embryogenesis

How do the two meters of DNA in our genome fold inside a micron-sized nucleus?

Investigating how these transcriptomes are generated through microexon alternative splicing or fine transcriptional regulation

Exploring how Genes, Social Partners and the Gut Microbiome Shape Complex Traits

Epithelial Cell Fate and Plasticity

Evaluating and applying advanced statistical methods for hierarchical composite outcomes (Win Ratio) in complex intervention trials in low-and middle-income countries

Broadening the spectrum of antibacterial drugs to tackle multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens

Full PhD scholarship in tip vortex and turbine wakes control funded by ERC

Actuated microdevices for oral delivery of biologics

Bioresorbable intestinal devices with embedded resorbable sensors for gastrointestinal monitoring

The vulnerability and sustainability approaches to assess and maintain the structural integrity of pipes buried in shrink-swell soils

Vulnerability assessment framework to optimise maintenance of rural unpaved roads in developing countries

Modelling Ephemeral and Terminal Gully Erosion on Cut-slopes and Embankments for Climate Resilient Linear Transport Infrastructure.

Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Quantifying the impact of heatwaves on cognition, neuroanatomy, and mitochondrial function

Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app

Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Quietly healing trauma: enhancing emotional processing during sleep with targeted memory reactivation

Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Linking neuronal function to mental health: How genetic risk factors impair cognitive flexibility and neural plasticity in schizophrenia.

Raman ProLipMet-Omics Sub-cellular Imaging for Real-Time Therapeutic Monitoring

Studying how RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) control mRNA translation and impact cancer progression

Causes of clonal expansions of blood stem cells

Single-cell lineage tracing at the scale of human populations

Evolution of Cell Type Programs and Genome Regulation

Developing Advanced Materials and High-Throughput Automation

Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - Using human genomics, AI and fly disease modelling to study the relationship between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease

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