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Singularities and patterns in biological and engineering applications

Singularities don't just come in the form of exotic things like black holes, they actually underpin a lot of the structures and patterns making up the world around us. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MJ Jeffrey
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Hidden dynamics in decisions and control

A lot of the mathematical tools that we use in modelling the real world assume that world to behave smoothly and deterministically. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MJ Jeffrey
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cell-type and functional characterisation of novel tau isoforms in health and dementia

The tau protein, encoded by the MAPT gene, has many functions that are fundamental to maintaining neuron health during development and in adulthood. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Noble
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How algae run a hijacked nitrogen-scavenging enzyme, and how we can engineer it for biotechnology

Supervisory team Main supervisor. Dr Adam Monier (University of Exeter). Second supervisor. Dr Glen Wheeler (Marine Biological Association; MBA). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Monier
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Using AI protein design to under pathogenic fungal polysaccharides

Pathogenic fungi are coated in complex polysaccharides that defend them against the environment and mammalian defences. These polysaccharides are also important markers of fungal infection and are the targets of immune surveillance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Harmer
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mechanism of host-pathogen interactions at the ciliated surface

Motile cilia have highly conserved functions, enabling fluid transport in animals and propulsion of microorganisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Wan
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Management and Business: ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS)

Key Information. Open to. UK and international applicants. Funding Providers. ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Doneddu
 6 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EngD: Physical Intelligence for Industrial Autonomy: Vision-Language-Action Models for Adaptive Manufacturing

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 Supervisors: Dr A G Ghalamzan, Mr J Moore
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Single-Molecule Optical Sensing of GLP-1 Receptor Conformational Dynamics

Project is suitable for Physicists, Biochemists, Biophysicists, Chemists and Biologists. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F Vollmer
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cross system design for real-time 3D reconstruction using a tele-operation robot system

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our research team working on 3D reconstruction using a tele-robot system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Li
 30 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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What Makes Us Age Well? Using Multi-Omics to Uncover the Biology of Cognitive Decline and Frailty

Supervisory team Main supervisor. Dr Rosie Walker (University of Exeter). Second supervisor. Dr Luke Pilling (University of Exeter). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RW Walker
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Yap-Wnt in gastrulation

Dissecting the Yap–Wnt mechanoregulatory program during zebrafish gastrulation - How do cells sense physical forces and translate them into the molecular signals that shape an embryo?Gastrulation is a fundamental stage of vertebrate development during which cells move and rearrange to establish the body axis and form the germ layers that will generate future tissues and organs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Schlopp
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating foot traffic at regional and national scales

Improvements in camera technology and machine vision have enabled a data revolution in transportation, substantially expanding the evidence base beyond vehicular traffic. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Bode
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding how Ageing and Viral Infection co-operate to cause Endothelial Dysfunction

Endothelial cells line the inner surface of blood vessels and are important in regulating various processes such as the prevention of unwanted blood clots. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Kohli, Dr M Hindle, Dr C Duval
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Parameter-Efficient Test-Time Adaptation for Robust Visual Perception

Perception models trained in controlled settings often fail when deployed in new conditions. Changes in lighting, weather, terrain or sensor quality create distribution shifts that degrade accuracy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr GLO Leivas Oliveira
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)