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Role of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in immune cell function; clinical development of a new biotherapeutic

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Prof Paul Genever. Co-supervisors. Dr Ioannis Kourtzelis. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Genever, Dr I Kourtzelis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Ion Channel Signalling in Cancer Cells

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Join our team for an exciting PhD project exploring the critical role of ion channel signalling in cancer metastasis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Brackenbury

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Elucidating the mechanisms of pathology in neurodevelopmental white matter diseases

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Noemie Hamilton. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Our research interests are to dissect the mechanism of auto-inflammatory neurological disorders using zebrafish as an animal model. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Hamilton

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

A multi-modal approach to study acute myeloid leukaemia

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr William Grey. Co-supervisors. Dr Anjum Khan. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) remains the most lethal blood cancer, with long-term survival under 10% in older patients. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Grey, Dr A Khan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Molecular Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation in Response to Hormones and the Cellular Microenvironment

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Andrew Holding. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A N Holding

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD Studentship in Robotics and AI: Robust Perception for Robots in Complex Processes / Open World

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

From safer surgery to sustainable factories and net-zero supply chains, we increasingly rely on robots to do work that is difficult, repetitive, or chronically understaffed. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Ye

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Study History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh - funding opportunities available

University of Edinburgh

School of History, Classics and Archaeology

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh is one of the great world centres for the study of the human past. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

On additively manufactured architected metamaterials for high temperatures

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

We invite you to join an exciting PhD project focused on transforming the manufacturing of high temperature nickel superalloys– crucial materials for aerospace and nuclear applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y T Tang, Dr S Cox

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Synthesis and degradation of water soluble polymers

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship, supervised by Prof Andrew Dove (School of Chemistry) at the University of Birmingham (group website: http://www.dovegrouplab.com). Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Dove

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Doctoral Programs in Business, Economics and Social Sciences – 55 doctoral positions

University of Mannheim

Postgraduate Opportunities

The Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) at the University of Mannheim offers outstanding opportunities for highly qualified students with strong quantitative skills and a passion for research to pursue a doctoral degree in Business, Economics and the Social Sciences. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

Bioinformatic analysis of the function of mRNA poly(A) tails

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

Every molecular biology textbook will tell you that messenger RNAs are appended by a 200-250 nucleotide poly(A) tail in the nucleus and exported to the cytoplasm, where the poly(A) tail promotes translation of the mRNA and is gradually removed. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C de Moor, Dr K Spriggs

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Closed-loop model predictive control for hypercapnic respiratory failure patients

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Research Group: Lungs and Respiratory System

Currently, due to a struggling healthcare system, patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure are only seen by clinicians once an hour, meaning their oxygen control is suboptimal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FA Argus, Dr M Tawhai

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Investigating the radiobiology of protons, helium ions and BNCT in head and neck tumour treatment

University of Birmingham

Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Background. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 7th most common cancer worldwide with an annual incidence of ~890,000 cases/year and deaths of ~450,000 cases/year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Parsons

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Novel Semiconductors and Devices

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)

Project Description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Thermoradiative Power Generation (or Solar Power at Night)

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Engineering inorganic-organic interfacial energy transfer

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Advancing Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure through Smart Flood Hazards Modelling in Scotland

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Aim. Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards, threatening ecosystems, urban areas, and critical infrastructure. In Scotland, the increasing frequency and intensity of floods driven by climate change, land-use dynamics, and human activity pose urgent challenges for urban resilience and disaster management. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Prof I Shyha

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Interpretable AI for travel behaviour: Embedding theory in machine learning

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly used to forecast travel behaviour, offering impressive predictive capacity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Fonzone, Prof PA Andras

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Loneliness, connection, and the role of mobility in a changing world

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Loneliness is fast becoming one of the most urgent social and public-health challenges, yet mobility is rarely discussed in this discourse. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Fonzone

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

From Waste to Resource: Circular Economy Approaches to Post-Disaster Recovery Logistics

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes generate enormous volumes of waste, much of which is landfilled at high environmental and economic cost. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NF Fernando

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

AI-Driven Optimisation of Energy Efficiency and Circular Material Flows in Modern Construction Systems in the UK.

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK construction sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, improve resource efficiency, and meet net-zero targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr T O Osunsanmi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Numerical modelling of sediment transport and erosion processes

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Coastal erosion is one of the key impacts of changing sea-levels as a result of climate change and presents a significant threat to large populations around the world. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Barreto, Dr CK Kadapa

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

AI-Integrated Urban Flood Modelling with Adaptive Building Design for Climate-Resilient UK Cities.

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Urban flooding is becoming increasingly frequent and severe across the UK due to climate change, ageing infrastructure, and intensified land use. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr MJ Jowkar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Digital Twins for Enhanced Facilities Management and User Experience

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This interdisciplinary project aims to investigate the integration of digital technologies and energy-efficient solutions to develop climate-responsive and adaptable buildings to enhance the experience of diverse users. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Dr AS Smith

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Employing participatory design approaches and AI technologies to enhance public transport systems

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The recent years have witnessed transformative changes in the design of private cars with creative forms and innovative technologies to enhance the experience of the driver and passengers. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Prof WS Saleh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Digital Twins for Sustainable Indoor Built Environments: Enhancing Occupant Wellbeing and Environmental Performance

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

With people spending the vast majority of their lives indoors, the quality of our homes, offices, and schools has a profound impact on our health, wellbeing, and productivity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr MJ Jowkar, Dr NF Fernando

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Developing Socially Inclusive Business Models for Circular Economy Adoption in the Construction Supply Chain

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The transition to a circular economy in the construction industry is often framed as a technical or environmental challenge, focusing on material innovation, waste management protocols, and economic viability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr CM Moobela

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Data Quality and Cleaning in Big Data

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The proliferation of Big Data analytics is developing ever more sophisticated models for intelligent data-driven insight and decision making in business and in other areas such as health and social care. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Peng, Assoc Prof A Lawson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Identifying Patterns of Reasoning in Large Language Models

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

There have been significant recent advances in the effectiveness of machine intelligence systems based upon neural networks, deep learning, and machine learning techniques. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Wells

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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