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Horizon Europe PhD Studentship: Electrolytes and Interfaces in Aqueous Zinc-Air Batteries for Long-Duration Energy Storage

The Energy Materials Group at the University of Birmingham invites applications for a fully funded 3-year PhD studentship on aqueous zinc-air batteries for long-duration energy storage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D S Spencer-Jolly

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

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When Oxygen Wakes the Phageome: Phage-Bacteria Interactions in the Human Gut

University of Birmingham

Department of Biomedical Sciences

When Oxygen Wakes the Phageome. Phage-Bacteria Interactions in the Human Gut. Bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) are the most abundant biological entities on Earth and a major, yet poorly understood, component of the human gut microbiome. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Horniblow

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

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Keeping pace with protein production: how do cells dynamically scale protein quality control?

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

Proteins are the molecular workhorses of cells, but their production is surprisingly error-prone. Cells therefore possess sophisticated quality control (QC) systems that recognise and remove defective proteins as they are being made. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Gibbs

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

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Understanding Intrinsically Disordered Protein-Protein Interactions Using Peptidomimetics

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Understanding and modulating protein-protein interactions (PPIs) is a key objective in understanding both healthy and disease processes,[1] and, for providing leads to develop new treatments for diseases of unmet medical need.[2] This project will develop methods to target the interactions of intrinsically disordered regions engaged in PPIs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Wilson, Prof CM Carlomagno

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

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Biomimetic Foldamers as a New Class of Sustainable Catalysts

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Foldamers are synthetic oligomers that adopt stable conformations bio-inspired (e.g., helices) but their solid forms have recently been shown to have functional applications in materials science, supramolecular chemistry and biological chemistry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Pike, Dr A Michalchuk

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Understanding and preventing shock-induced tissue injury using dynamic nanofluidics

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical shock is a common source of cellular and tissue damage, which may further trigger inflammation and degeneration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Sun, Prof R H Hall

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

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PhD in an Integrated Intelligent Safe Environment (IISE) in the Nuclear Industry

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The nuclear industry is increasingly seeking to deploy robotic and autonomous systems were possible to reduce worker exposure to hazardous environments, improve productivity and enhance operational resilience. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Davis

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

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CFD modelling of safety-critical LH2 phenomena to support safety strategies development

Ulster University - Belfast Campus

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning

Practical and predictive models for heat and mass transfer in liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tanks and infrastructure are often missing in spite of long-term LH2 use in industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Makarov, Prof V Molkov, Dr D Cirrone

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

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Behaviourally Informed Nature-Positive Retrofit for Northern Ireland's Public Estate: Applying the COM-B Framework to Accelerate Climate Adaptation, Biodiversity Recovery and Net Zero Delivery through Architecture, Behavioural Science and Public Policy.

Ulster University - Belfast Campus

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning

Northern Ireland faces a significant challenge in achieving Net Zero, strengthening climate resilience and restoring biodiversity through an ageing public estate. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N O'Hare

8 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Asset Health Digital twins for energy infrastructure

Ulster University - Belfast Campus

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning

Energy infrastructure assets underpin modern economies, yet their serviceability and safety are frequently compromised by deterioration processes such as cracking, spalling, efflorescence, corrosion, and biological growth. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Motawa, Prof D Comiskey

8 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploring the testis unknome - functional analysis of testis-specifically expressed genes

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

Research Group: Molecular Biosciences

Project description. Normal animal reproduction depends on the appropriate production of gametes sperm and egg, and on their successful interaction (fertilisation). Read more

Supervisors: Prof H White-Cooper, Prof K Swann

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

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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 5,885 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Horizon Europe PhD Studentship: Electrolytes and Interfaces in Aqueous Zinc-Air Batteries for Long-Duration Energy Storage

When Oxygen Wakes the Phageome: Phage-Bacteria Interactions in the Human Gut

Keeping pace with protein production: how do cells dynamically scale protein quality control?

Understanding Intrinsically Disordered Protein-Protein Interactions Using Peptidomimetics

Biomimetic Foldamers as a New Class of Sustainable Catalysts

Understanding and preventing shock-induced tissue injury using dynamic nanofluidics

PhD in an Integrated Intelligent Safe Environment (IISE) in the Nuclear Industry

Population Genomics and Climate Resilience in New Zealand Marine Fishes

Climate-Smart Net-Zero Vertical Farming for Sustainable Food Production

Development of new generation corrosion-resistant aluminium alloys

Advanced analytical methods for siRNA therapeutics

CFD modelling of safety-critical LH2 phenomena to support safety strategies development

Behaviourally Informed Nature-Positive Retrofit for Northern Ireland's Public Estate: Applying the COM-B Framework to Accelerate Climate Adaptation, Biodiversity Recovery and Net Zero Delivery through Architecture, Behavioural Science and Public Policy.

Asset Health Digital twins for energy infrastructure

Exploring the testis unknome - functional analysis of testis-specifically expressed genes

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