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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Digital design of crystallization process for applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Majumder, Dr M N Campbell-Bannerman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Simulation and optimization of the dark fermentation and hydrodeoxygenation processes for the production of renewable fuel and valuable compounds from biomass

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Majumder, Prof D Dionisi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Modelling of Nonlinear Engineering Systems: AI-Integrated Approaches

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Vaziri, Dr M Kapitaniak
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enhancing the performance, condition, safety and reliability of offshore wind energy infrastructure systems using optimal inspections and structural health monitoring

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Omenzetter, Dr P Dunning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing Untargeted Metabolomics through a Probabilistic and Context-Aware Annotation Pipeline

This project aims to develop a revolutionary AI-powered, "context-aware" pipeline to automate metabolite annotation in untargeted metabolomics data. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Del Carratore, Prof WB Dunn, Prof A Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Generative AI Models for Materials Discovery

The discovery of novel inorganic solid-state materials is essential to advance energy storage, catalysis, semiconductors, and quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Prof R Savani
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Values-based models of leadership in sport

Values-based models of leadership such as authentic (Walumbwa et al., 2008) and ethical Den Hartog, 2015) leadership have received increased research attention by sport psychologists in recent years. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Kavussanu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploiting activation of senescence tumour suppressor mechanisms by Salmonella enterica for the treatment of cancer

Background. Typhoid toxin is a DNase-like virulence factor of the human pathogen Salmonella Javiana, which intoxicates cells throughout the microenvironment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Humphreys
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Optoelectronic Chromatic Dispersion in photodiodes and photovoltaic cells for miniaturized optical spectroscopy driven by machine learning and supported by 3D physics simulations

  Research Group: Electrooptics and quantum optics Group
Photodetectors and photovoltaic cells are ubiquitous devices used for optical power measurements and energy harvesting. We are developing a new class of optoelectronic sensors for optical spectroscopy and material sensing based on these devices. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Sternklar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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MSc by Research: How are SUMO substrates selected for modification

SUMO has diverse roles in cellular physiology that in most cases are mediated by its ability to interact non-covalently with hydrophobic patches of low sequence complexity known as SUMO Interaction Motifs (SIMs). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Hay
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Molecular mechanisms underlying aphid effector virulence activity

Pests and diseases are a major threat to food security with losses ranging between 20-40%. Aphids are one of the most devastating insect pests, globally. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Bos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Molecular Glues for ALS: Restoring TDP-43 Localization for drug discovery

Proteins rarely function in isolation; instead, they form biomolecular complexes by interacting with other biomolecules, including DNA, RNA, and proteins. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Cossar, Dr L McGurk
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Designing Molecular Glue Stabilizers to Restore Tumour Suppressor Function

Molecular glues, small molecules that facilitate the assembly of biomolecular complexes, have emerged as a transformative drug discovery strategy for treating diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Cossar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning

Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning . UEA’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning is one of the UK's premier centres for teaching and research in professional education and training. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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System-Level Optimisation of Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen for Energy Transition

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Maheri, Dr S Sriramula
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university

Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university. Pursue a PhD in Global Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA), a top-tier, research-led institution committed to tackling the global challenges that shape our world. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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PhD in Psychology

Psychology PhDs at a world leading university. Delve into the fascinating world of psychology research at UEA and unlock your potential for exploration and discovery. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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MSc by Research: Defying Mendel’s laws: developing tools to understand the principles of epigenetic inheritance in tomato plants

In plants, phenotypic innovation is not exclusively encoded in DNA sequences. Some heritable new traits are associated with modifications on the DNA, such as DNA methylation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Martinho
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Distributed Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems with Multi-Vector Integration for Energy Transition

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Maheri, Dr S Sriramula
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Pipeline decommissioning: quantifying the risks to the commercial fishing industry

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Ivanovic, Prof R Neilson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Automated Hybrid AM–Lightweight Steel Framing (LSF) Systems for Zero-Waste Construction

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bagheri Sabbagh, Dr V Vaziri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Philosophy at UEA

Our research explores fundamental questions about the world, expanding knowledge of complex systems of thought, through reasoning, conceptualisation and critical thinking. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at UEA

We are home to prize-winning scholars and translators of literature and drama from all periods and are famous as a pioneering centre for creative writing. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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History at UEA

History at UEA offers a vibrant learning community of staff and students. We cover a wide range of periods and regions, from Medieval to Modern, from Britain, Russia and Europe to America, from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and Asia. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA

Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA is comprised of a world-leading team of academic staff, one of the longest established centres for film, television and media studies in the UK. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Art History and World Art Studies at UEA

Art History and World Art Studies at UEA is a research-led, interdisciplinary department known for our interdisciplinary approach to art across cultures. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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American Studies at UEA

American Studies at UEA is a centre for world-leading research into the life and culture of the United States and beyond. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Economics PhD studentships

Economics PhD studentships at a leading university. The School of Economics at UEA is one of the top-ranked economics departments in the UK, proudly combining an internationally-leading reputation for research with the highest standards in teaching and academic support for our students. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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Fully Funded Social Work PhD Studentships

The School of Social Work at UEA ranks 4th in the UK for overall research, with 90% of its research ranked as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent' in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Law PhD Studentships

Join a leading Law school. UEA Law School is a vibrant and supportive community of expert academics & scholars, housed in the splendid 17th century Earlham Hall. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Law Research Programme

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