We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Filter Results 1

Discipline

Discipline

All disciplines

Location

Location

All locations

Institution

Institution

All Institutions

PhD Type

PhD Type

All PhD Types

Funding

Funding

All Funding

Latest PhDs only

Filter results

Show 3,657 results

Institution

Department

Show 3,657 results

Latest PhDs only

Sort by

Reset

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of malaria

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. There is an urgent need for new convenient drug delivery platforms to combat global health challenges in infectious disease, including malaria, and especially within low to middle-income countries (LMIC). Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm

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

Peptide-like hydrogels as long-acting injectable drug delivery platforms for the prevention of tuberculosis

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. Low to middle-income countries (LMIC) account for 95% of tuberculosis infections and deaths. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof K Malcolm

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

Peptide-like hydrogels as a long-acting injectable delivery technology for the treatment of ocular disease

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Provide a brief description of the project. Rationale. There is a significant need for innovative treatments to alleviate the burden of macular disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Laverty, Prof R Thakur

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

The role of general practice pharmacists in supporting medicines use by people living with dementia

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Medicines are a cornerstone of chronic disease management, including for people living with dementia (PLWD), who frequently experience polypharmacy and complex medication regimens. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Barry, Prof C Hughes

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

Microneedle-mediated Intradermal Delivery: Potential for Lymphatic Targeting of Therapeutic Agents

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Though immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of cancer to improve disease outcomes, an array of challenges remain that limit wider clinical success, including low rate of response and immune-related adverse events. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Donnelly, Dr A Paredes

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

Modulating the Gut Microbiome to Reduce Infection Risk

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Infection development, including surgical site infections (SSI) and urinary tract infections (UTI), remains a major cause of morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and antimicrobial use. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Kelly, Dr T Skvortsov

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

Novel, rheologically-structured implants for the prevention/treatment of bovine mastitis

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Bovine mastitis has already been recognized as one of the most serious problems that affects milk production and quality, resulting in large financial losses to dairy farmers. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof G Andrews

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

Cutting to the Core: Mechanistic Dissection of Nuclear Protease Function in Tumour Biology

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Proteases are classically viewed as degradative enzymes that function in the cytoplasm or extracellular space. Emerging evidence reveals a surprising role for specific proteases within the nucleus, where they influence key processes such as chromatin remodelling, transcriptional control, and DNA repair. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Burden, Dr J Burrows

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

Development of Nano-Liposome Based Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Diseases

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Ocular drug delivery presents one of the greatest challenges in pharmaceutical science, largely due to the eye’s unique anatomy, which limits drug permeation to the intended site of action. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Dr LV Vora

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

Design and Assessment of Innovative Long-Acting Drug Delivery System

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Current clinical therapies often rely on intermittent drug administration, such as frequent oral tablets or injections, as seen in diabetes management. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof D Jones

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

Development and Evaluation of Microneedle Arrays for Ocular Drug Delivery

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Minimally invasive microneedles (MNs) offer unique opportunities to address current challenges in the effective management of ocular disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof R Donnelly

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

Development of Peptide-Based Nanomicelle Eye Drops for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Ocular drug delivery remains a major challenge due to the eye’s complex anatomy and dynamic protective barriers that restrict drug absorption. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Thakur, Prof D Jones

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

Computational and Functional Comprehensive Analysis of Natural Variants of GPCRs towards a personalized medicine approach

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This project investigates the impact of natural genetic variations on a specific G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), focusing on its structure, function, and drug interactions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Tikhonova, Dr B Plouffe

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

Implants for Localised Combination Therapy in Cancer: Delivery of Anticancer Drugs and Radiosensitisers

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This PhD project will develop biodegradable implants for the localised treatment of solid tumours using combination therapy. The implants will be primarily fabricated using melt-processing techniques, enabling scalable and reproducible production of drug-loaded devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Larraneta, Dr J Coulter

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

3D-Printed Biodegradable Implants for Localised Anti-inflammatory Drug Delivery in Arthritis.

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This PhD project will develop advanced biodegradable implants for the localised and sustained delivery of anti-inflammatory drugs to treat arthritis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Larraneta, Prof R Donnelly

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

Investigation of Chemoresistance in high grade serous ovarian cancer

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most aggressive form of epithelial ovarian cancer and is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Furlong, Dr J Coulter

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

Combination Drug Screening to Identify Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Rare Ovarian Cancers

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Rare ovarian cancers represent a diverse group of malignancies that account for a small proportion of ovarian cancer diagnoses but contribute disproportionately to treatment failure and poor outcomes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Furlong, Dr N Buckley

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

Unlocking Cold Tumours Using Multifunctional Nanoparticles

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Recent advances in cancer research are highlighting the potential of nanoparticles to address the challenges posed by "cold" tumours. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Al-Jamal

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

Mechanochemical Preparation of Multi-Component Pharmaceutical Materials via Reactive Extrusion Technology

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

Various strategies have been widely investigated as enabling technologies to enhance drug compounds that face challenges in terms of delivering the intended clinical efficacy, processibility across a range of production methods, and stability during manufacturing, storage and drug delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Li, Prof G Andrews

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

Smart Implantable and Biomaterial Systems for Targeted Therapy

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

PhD projects aim to develop advanced biomaterial-based and implantable drug delivery systems that address key clinical needs in oncology, urology, and chronic pain management. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Andrews, Dr S Li

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

Novel diagnostics for understanding cross-talk in carbon dioxide electrolysers

Imperial College London

Department of Materials

Research Group: Interfacial Electrochemistry Group

Carbon dioxide electrolysis offers a promising route to producing fuels and chemicals while reducing reliance on fossil resources and supporting the transition to net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Stephens, Dr RR Rao, Dr C Corbos, Dr A Wain

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

Artificial intelligence based assessment of safety and ageing of existing masonry structures against climate change

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

We aim to revolutionize the safety assessment of deteriorated and aged existing masonry structures. The current procedure for this is based on visual inspection, limited localized non-destructive or semi-destructive testing techniques, and numerical simulations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

AI-driven development and design of meta-composites for constructions.

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Composite materials (cement-based or polymer-based) have been extensively used for decades in the construction, repair, and strengthening of infrastructure and the built environment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

Innovative low carbon construction materials for future infrastructure

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

Achieving decarbonisation targets in the construction sector requires the development of innovative, resource-efficient, and low-carbon construction materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

Innovative Digital Textile Reinforced Concretes for Structural or Repair Applications

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

The application of Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) for the repair and strengthening of deteriorated existing structures, as well as for the development of new structural components, has recently attracted significant and growing attention. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

Robotic Concrete Spraying for Efficient Repair of Existing Infrastructure

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

The repair and rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure is a critical challenge for the construction sector, particularly in the context of sustainability, safety, and cost efficiency. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi

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

Data-Driven Alloy Design and Autonomous Alloy Development

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

Combinatorial and autonomous approach for new material discovery with the combined modelling, machine learning, automation, and high throughput experimentation is the cornerstone of modern materials science. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Cai

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

Host Advantage: Uncovering Protective Factors Against HPV‑Driven Cervical Cancers

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

Who we are looking for. We are seeking a PhD student who is motivated by the process of scientific discovery and the opportunity to identify novel targets for anti-cancer therapies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Spriggs, Dr C de Moor

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

Precision agriculture by robotic data collection and knowledge based analysis

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Robots are becoming increasingly essential in the practice of precision agriculture due to labor shortages, higher productivity needs, and the demand for sustainable farming practices. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M A Post

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

Autonomous Reconfiguration, Deployment, and Management of Self-Aware Modular Space Robots

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Modular and dynamically reconfigurable space hardware systems are a high priority for research and development as they can significantly decrease development costs, facilitate multiple payloads, and enable indefinite lifetime extension for space missions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M A Post

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

PhD Project & Programmes Search for PhDs PhDs by Subject PhDs by Institution PhDs by Email PhDs in the United Kingdom PhDs in Biological Sciences PhDs in Engineering PhDs by supervisor Professional Training and Short Courses

Info for students Postgraduate Open Days PhD Study Guides PhD Study Abroad Funding Your PhD Postgraduate Advice Forum Postgraduate Email Updates

Info for advertisers Advertise your PhD Project & Programmes Testimonials Provider Login Display Advertising Targeted Emails Advertiser Terms

FindAPhD. Copyright 2005-2026
All rights reserved.

FindAPhD is a trading name of FindAUniversity, A Keystone Company.

Registered Address: FindAUniversity Ltd, 77 Sidney St, Sheffield, S1 4RG

Our websites: FindAMasters | FindAPostDoc | Postgraduate Forum | FindCourses

Filtering Results