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Strabismus surgery outcomes

How do we best predict the effect of strabismus surgery? What are the long term outcomes of undergoing strabismus surgery? This project would investigate the outcomes of strabismus surgery in comparison to the outcomes predicted preoperatively. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Arblaster, Dr G Maconachie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Low vision and vision impairment

Low vision and vision impairment can affect children and adults, with congenital or acquired visual or neurological conditions. We are interested in research that evaluates the investigation, diagnosis or management of low vision or vision impairment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Arblaster, Dr S Toor, Dr C Codina
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Predicting the effects of climate change on biodiversity in agricultural systems

Objectives. The overarching question addressed in this project is how climate change will drive changes in biodiversity through its impacts on land management. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Freckleton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Task performance in ocular conditions

Many ocular conditions affect vision and visual performance, but less consideration is given to task performance and the impact of these conditions on tasks and activities of daily living. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Arblaster, Dr S Toor
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multiscale Understanding of Oxide-Strengthened Magnesium Alloys for Extreme Space Environments

  Research Group: Engineering Materials & Surface
Project supervisor. Dr Dikai Guan. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Guan
 30 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The electronic structure of reactive intermediates from ion spectroscopy

A fully funded PhD studentship is available to a start in September 2027 within the research group of Dr Jemma Gibbard (https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/jemma-gibbard/) at Durham University. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J A Gibbard
 5 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The drivers of diversity in savanna forests

In tropical rainforests over 500 tree species may be recorded in a few hectares, an incredible level of diversity. However, other tropical forests are less diverse, with those in drier and more seasonal areas containing many fewer species, sometimes only one. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Freckleton, Dr K Simpson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding nanoscale machines with neural density functional theory

Two fully funded 4-year PhD positions are available in the Cox Group at Durham University, funded by the Royal Society. The positions start in October 2027 and are open to applicants who qualify for UK ("home") fees. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SC Cox
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Community noise prediction for eVTOL aircraft

  Research Group: Acoustics
Supervisors. Dr Sergi Palleja-Cabre and Dr Chaitanya Paruchuri. Advanced Air Mobility could improve connectivity, logistics and transport efficiency, but community noise remains a major barrier to its widespread acceptance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Palleja Cabre
 28 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating genetic causes and molecular mechanisms of familial ovarian germ cell tumours

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time PhD studentship position in Cancer Genetics at Imperial College London. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Maher, Dr EMP Martinez-Perez, Prof M J Seckl
 13 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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From Photosynthesis to Sustainable Solar Materials: Simulating Photoexcited Molecules in Complex Environments

Nature offers many shining examples of circular (zero-waste) economy and one of its secret weapons is manipulating molecules to behave in unexpected and useful ways. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SBW Bourne-Worster
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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RISE – Rural and Regional Innovation for Sustainable SME Family Enterprises

  Research Group: Business and Management Studies
Family-owned SMEs are vital to the economic and social fabric of Northern Ireland, particularly in rural and peripheral areas where they often provide employment, sustain local supply chains and contribute to community resilience. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Woods, Dr I Smyth
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multiple PhD Opportunities in Crystallisation, Crystal Science, Crystal Engineering and Particle Technology

Several PhD opportunities are available in the Durham Molecular Crystals & Crystallisation Group (DuMoC2) at Durham University for students interested in crystallisation, crystal science, crystal engineering and particle technology, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical materials and applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AJCC Cruz-Cabeza
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Just Transition to Green Skills Development: Understanding how Government and Policy Support can secure buy in from industry and business leaders in pursuit of the green skills agenda

  Research Group: Business and Management Studies
How can government / policy makers effectively work with organizational leaders to help facilitate organizational transition for green skills development?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Woods, Prof M McCracken
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advancing Inclusive Economic and Social Development through Community Wealth Building: A Comparative Study of Local, National and International Practices

  Research Group: Business and Management Studies
Community Wealth Building (CWB) is increasingly recognised as a transformative approach to sustainable economic development, retaining wealth within communities through local ownership, procurement, anchor institutions, cooperative development and social value creation (Dubb, 2016; Theodos et al., 2021; QCAP, 2022; DTNI, 2022; Lacey-Barnacle et al., 2023). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LM Bradley-McCauley, Dr CG McLaughlin
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving Children's Food Environments in Out-of-Home Settings: Understanding Behaviours, Provision and Opportunities for Intervention

  Research Group: Business and Management Studies
The PhD could comprise a series of interconnected studies that aim to generate evidence and identify practical opportunities to improve children's food environments within the out-of-home sector. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Hollywood, Dr R Price
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EastBio Partnership – Artificial metalloenzymes for photocatalysis

Photocatalysts offer a route to sustainable chemical reactions using light as their energy source and operating under mild conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Jarvis, Dr J Richardson
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustainable Materials for Carbon Dioxide Removal

  Research Group: Sustainability and Materials
Supervisors. Professor Geoffrey Hyett and Professor Damon Teagle. Developing scalable carbon dioxide removal technologies is a critical challenge for achieving net-zero emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Hyett
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD student position - Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology

We are looking for an excellent and highly motivated PhD student interested in cardiac electrophysiology, including optogenetics and photopharmacology, to understand cardiac arrhythmia better and develop new approaches to treat them. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme
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EastBio: Establishing how plant evolution has shaped the fabric of peatlands

  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Peatlands are a globally valuable wetland ecosystem that cover just 3% of the Earth's land surface but store nearly 30% of all land-based carbon. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hetherington, Dr R Milne
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: The evolution of reproductive isolation.

  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Plant species have different microevolutionary patterns to animal species, with Reproductive Isolation (RI) evolving faster and in more often in sympatry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C A Kidner
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Keeping up with the neighbours: How do progenitor cells coordinate with each other as they build tissues?

  Research Group: Institute for Regeneration and Repair
During mammalian development, progenitor cells pass must through developmental transitions in concert with their neighbours. This is key to maintaining the beautifully coordinated process of embryogenesis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lowell, Prof V Wilson
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Printing Soft Robots that Work: Design and Additive Manufacturing of Dielectric Elastomer Devices

Dielectric elastomers are soft, rubber-like polymers that change shape under voltage, acting as artificial muscles that are lightweight, silent and fast. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Zhang
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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EastBio: How do swimming Leishmania parasite cells control their swimming to get where they need to go?

  Research Group: Institute of Immunology and Infection Research
This project will combine cutting-edge CRISPR reverse genetics, advanced microscopy and image analysis to uncover how cells, focusing on unicellular parasites, control their swimming. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Wheeler, Prof A Schnaufer
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Resilient crops for a sustainable future: Unravelling the interaction between fungal pathogens and mycorrhizal symbionts in barley

  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
The global climate crisis is driving a step change in approaches to agriculture. Sustainable and regenerative crop management is an essential component of our drive to net zero Carbon. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Helgason, Dr BO Orosa
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery of inorganic cathode materials and/or solid electrolytes for next generation battery technology

This project focuses on the discovery of next generation battery materials through experimental design and compositional exploration. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr R Chen, Dr L Daniels, Prof L Hardwick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of Sustainable Antifouling Coatings and Materials for Marine Engineering Applications

This PhD project will develop sustainable polymer-based coatings and materials to prevent marine biofouling. Research will focus on degradable polymers, natural antifouling agents and smart responsive surfaces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EastBio: The role of maternal effects in the evolutionary dynamics of Soay sheep

  Research Group: Institute of Ecology and Evolution
The environment an individual experiences during early life can have a profound effect on traits expressed throughout life, including fitness. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Walling, Dr A Hayward
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Structural basis of paired immune receptor activation in Arabidopsis

  Research Group: Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Deep inside every plant cell, there are molecular ‘sentinels’ called NLRs that detect invading pathogens and sound the alarm, triggering the plant's defence. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H-KA Ahn, Dr K Muir
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tandem Catalysts for Selective Acidic CO₂ Electrolysis - PhD (Faculty Funded)

Electrochemical CO₂ conversion offers a promising route to produce fuels and chemicals using renewable electricity and captured carbon. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MW Wang
 20 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)