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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 5,885 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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The Women of Strawberry Hill: Art, Sociability and the Making of a Cultural Space, c1750- 1880.

How did women shape the artistic, literary and social life of one of Britain's most remarkable historic houses?. Strawberry Hill House, created by the writer, collector and cultural figure Horace Walpole (1717–1797), occupies a celebrated place in the history of Gothic architecture, literature and design. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S McCain
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD – Elucidating microbial quorum sensing mechanisms to discover biomimetic small molecules against invasive Candida infections

About the project. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) present a formidable global health and economic burden, with Candida species standing as the fourth most common pathogen responsible. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Bandara, Dr RC Corey
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Key factors in team ball possession maintenance and losses in English professional soccer

A central component of professional soccer team match tactics and strategies is how they perform when they have possession of the ball. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Ford
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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2D materials-reinforced multifunctional coatings for built environments (PhD Engineering)

Porous construction materials, such as concrete, brick, or wood, are widely utilised in built environments due to their structural strength, durability, and thermal mass. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Kovalska
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Co-design and feasibility evaluation of an accessible holiday toolkit for people with intellectual disabilities

Holidays can offer enjoyment, independence, new experiences and opportunities to spend time with others. However, people with intellectual disabilities can face substantial barriers to planning, travelling and being away from home. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Nicholson
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the Genetic and Sensory Determinants of Salt Sensitivity: Implications for Diagnosis and Personalised Nutrition

Hypertension remains one of the leading modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney disease worldwide. Excess dietary salt intake is a major contributor to elevated blood pressure; however, individuals vary considerably in their physiological response to salt. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A King
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Continual blood pressure monitoring and other novel approaches to detect allostatic load in high performers

The health and performance impacts of various forms of stress (e.g., biopsychosocial, environmental, physical) are generally well documented for the general population (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Pedlar
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Levelling the Playing Field: Democratising Adolescent Athlete Health and Development Support

Across UK sport, a widening gap exists between elite pathway structures and the grassroots environments where most adolescent athletes train and develop. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Fleming
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Stories that Move: Co-designing and Scaling Narrative Resources to Transform Physical Activity Opportunities for Disabled Children and Young People

Disabled children and young people have a right to participate meaningfully in physical activity, recreation and education. Yet opportunities remain shaped by disabling environments, ableist assumptions and unequal access to knowledge, support and inclusive opportunities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Wadey
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Oral dysbiosis and S. aureus: understanding how change in the oral microbiome drive infection risk

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the World Health Organisation’s priority pathogens, causing wide-ranging infections from skin and soft tissue infections to life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia, bloodstream infections and infective endocarditis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Gupta, Dr A Oates, Dr PS Stafford, Dr T Do
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Single-Molecule Fluorescence Detection of Early-Stage Dementia Biomarkers

Background. The term dementia covers a range of diseases minimally understood and accepted as incurable therefore impacting financially on health care systems and the community affected. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TS Sabir, Dr S Quinn
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD studentships with the Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme

Up to 30 fully funded, four year PhD studentships are available in the biosciences. Join us to elevate your career, conducting transformative research in one of three priority themes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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PhD studentships with the Nottingham BBSRC DLA Programme

Up to 30 fully funded, four year PhD studentships are available in the biosciences. Join us to elevate your career, conducting transformative research in one of three priority themes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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Uncovering molecular switches that drive chronic Staphylococcus aureus infection in Type 2 Diabetes

How do pathogens manipulate host cells to establish long-term infections? Despite major advances in infection biology, many of the molecular mechanisms governing host-pathogen interactions remain unknown. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Haigh, Dr A Oates, Prof M Wright
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Scalable Electrolyzer Systems for Renewable Hydrogen Production

The project focuses on the design, development, and scale-up of water electrolyzers for efficient hydrogen production and integration with renewable energy systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LKP Putri, Dr LFS Fang Sheng, Prof CSP Siang Piao
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)