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Role of Glial Cells in the Memory Processes: From Support to Spotlight

Background. Memory is an essence of life. It allows us to remember things to influence our future decisions. Memory formation is a very dynamic process. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bhandare, Prof J Gutierrez-Marcos
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multidimensional ultrafast spectroscopy of vibrational coupling in perovskite semiconductors

The terahertz and infrared vibrational modes of metal halide perovskites (MHPs) strongly interact with electrons, limiting the mobility of these solution-processable materials with otherwise outstanding light emission and absorption performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Lloyd-Hughes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Determinants of bacteriophage host range among Salmonella serovars

Salmonella enterica, a food-borne pathogen classified as a WHO priority pathogen, is in urgent need of new therapeutic approaches as it becomes increasingly antibiotic resistant. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Barton, Dr A Sagona
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Type VII ABC transporters: New biology in the bacterial cell envelope

Type VII ABC transporters are ATP-powered membrane proteins that perform essential functions in the bacterial cell envelope. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Crow, Prof P Stansfeld
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Automated Closed-Loop Peptide Drug Discovery to Replace Antibodies

Antibodies are widely used in medicines and diagnostic tests because they can recognise specific biological targets with high precision. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Baker, Prof G Sosso
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fundamental defect properties in diamond for quantum technologies

Exceptional technological progress in diamond means that it is now at the forefront of many quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Green
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Trajectories through the brain during object recognition

How do we understand what we see? Visual object recognition is known to rely on the ventral visual pathway through the occipital and temporal lobe in the brain. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Clarke, Dr F Schlaghecken
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of novel flow biocatalytic reactors for a sustainable future

Supervisor. Professor Annette Taylor. The development of more sustainable methods for production of chemicals is one of the most important challenges in the move towards a low carbon economy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taylor
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Communication, competition and resilience in structured bacterial communities

How do bacterial communities communicate and reorganise to survive environmental stress? Biofilms are dense microbial communities with major consequences for health, agriculture and the environment, including chronic infections, antimicrobial resistance and biofouling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Thery, Dr M Asally
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering artificial cells for removal of environmental pollutants

Supervisor. Professor Annette Taylor. There is increasing concern over the widespread accumulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in our rivers and ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Taylor
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Smart Optical Design: AI Tools for the Next Generation of Cinematic Camera Lenses

  Research Group: Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing
This project aims to develop a computational framework combining computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning to accelerate and improve the design and simulation of camera lenses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Volino, Dr J Guillemaut
 17 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of Alternative Glasses for Hollow-Core Optical Fibres

Supervisors. Professor Francesco Poletti, Dr Gregory Jasion, Dr Hesameddin Mohammadi, Mariana Fatobene Ando and Ghafour Amouzad Mahdiraji. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F Poletti
 13 October 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio Partnership – Polyester Depolymerisation Mediated by Artificial Metalloenzymes

An estimated 31.9 million tonnes of mismanaged plastic waste enters the environment annually,[1] contaminating oceans and terrestrial ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Garden, Dr A Jarvis
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Improvement of pollination services by commercial bumblebees in glasshouses

The UK governments’ Farming Roadmap 2050 includes a path towards food self-sufficiency that will require substantial increases in farming infrastructure in the next 25 years. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Wright
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantitative analysis of palynological assemblages

Self-funded Ph.D. research projects in Palynology. Professor Charles Wellman supervises self-funded Ph.D. research projects in Palynology hosted by the Centre for Palynology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C H Wellman, Dr T Guillerme, Dr T Herridge, Prof G Thomas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD: Digital and Data-Driven Life Cycle Assessment for Low-Carbon Battery Manufacturing

Project Overview. Are you interested in sustainable engineering and using digital technologies to support the net-zero transition? Batteries are essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, but their manufacture can require large amounts of energy and materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Meng
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering quantum photonic simulators for complex open quantum systems

Supervisor. Professor Marian Florescu. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Florescu
 26 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Economics Research Mphil/PhD

King's Business School invites applications for full-time and part-time students in Economic Research, to start in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  Business Research Programme
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EngD: Multi-scale analytical modelling of turning processes for digital optimisation of chip geometry for improved recyclability

Machining is a key part of subtractive manufacturing which is used by almost all industries to shape components and remove unwanted material. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Priest, Dr F Freeman
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD: Population-based Manufacturing from Novel Grammatical Models

Are you keen to apply advanced data science and machine learning to tackle major real-world engineering challenges? Manufacturing complex, high-performance components in aerospace and automotive engineering is a highly demanding task. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Worden, Dr A Hughes, Dr G Tsialiamanis
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Management Research Mphil/PhD

King's Business School invites applications for full-time and part-time students in Management Studies, to start in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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Plants, climate change, carbon and nutrient cycling, and biodiversity

Climate change is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Phoenix
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EASTBIO(CASE): Engineering fluorescent non-canonical amino acids for quantitative imaging of protein therapeutics trafficking

How proteins are sorted, recycled and degraded in the endolysosomal system is a fundamental question in cell biology and a key determinant of how engineered biologics perform. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Vendrell, Dr E C Calder, Dr F N Nadal-Bufi
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Decoding Volume Regulation Across Timescales with Ultrafast imaging and Mechanistic Modelling

Cell volume is fundamental to biological organisation, controlling molecular concentration, intracellular transport, membrane tension and cytoplasmic mechanics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Bagnaninchi, Dr C G Hansen
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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On-chip topological photonics

Supervisory team. Dr Dong-Yang WANG, Dr Bruce Ou. This project will be exploring the design and building of topological photonic crystals on silicon chips, aiming to find and demonstrate novel solutions for photonic computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Wang
 30 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: The impact of diet-microbiome-immune interactions on intestinal function

Maintenance of gut health is determined by a balance among epithelial cell function, proper immune response, and symbiotic microbiota. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Yao, Dr LG Glendinning, Dr C Benezech
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Techno-Economic and Whole-Life Costing Analysis of Data Centre Waste Heat Integration into UK Urban Heat Networks

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6-year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Ayokunle Olanipekun. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Olanipekun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Foundation Reuse for Net-Zero Construction

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Reale
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: How Is Molecular Memory Written? Atomistic Simulation of Polymerisation in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Herdes, Dr H S Leese
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Topological photonic quasicrystals

Supervisory Team. Dr Dong-Yang WANG. This project will explore the topological physics beyond traditional crystalline materials, focusing on the quasicrystals induced symmetry constraints and the embedded high-dimensional topological phase. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Wang
 31 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)