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Next-generation cancer diagnosis and treatment using integrated snake-like robot with optical imaging

University of Nottingham
School of Physics & Astronomy
The cancer of the bile ducts affects around 3000 people in the UK each year and its incidence and mortality are increasing. We are seeking a Ph.D. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Notingher, Dr G Gordon, Dr A Mohammad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Selective Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methane

University of Sydney
School of Chemistry
Methane emissions represent one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time. Over a 20-year period, methane has a global warming potential 86 times greater than that of CO2 on a per-mass basis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Yuen, Prof T Maschmeyer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Printing of Carbon-Supported Nanoparticles for Catalytic Applications

University of Sydney
School of Chemistry
Catalysts are a key component of any technology aimed at reducing the energy and carbon footprint of today’s incumbent technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Yuen, Prof T Maschmeyer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling the Prevention of Cardiometabolic Outcomes and Reducing Health Inequalities

University of Liverpool
Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems
Cardiovasclar disease continues to be a major public health policy challenge and understanding how its unequal health burden can be tackled is a global priority. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M. O'Flaherty, Dr Z Colombert, Dr C Kypridermos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Next-Generation Railway Electrification and Operational Strategies for Decarbonisation

University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
The railway sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by ambitious decarbonisation targets, evolving patterns of passenger and freight demand, and the rapid integration of renewable energy technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z T Tian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart Grids for Decarbonisation and Flexibility: Renewable and Transport Energy Integration

University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Achieving net-zero emissions requires an energy system that is highly flexible, resilient, and capable of integrating large volumes of renewable generation and electrified transport. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z T Tian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Political geographies of digital and robotic technologies

University of Reading
Department of Geography and Environmental Science
Enquiries and applications are invited for a PhD project in the area of political geographies of digital and robotic technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Jackman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

University College London
Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Up to 13 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Accelerated Medicine Design & Development

University of Nottingham
Our Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) educates students in applying advanced experimental and computational methods to optimise and predict medicines design, development, translation and performance. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Anthropology of Heritage or Material Culture

University of Reading
Department of Archaeology
We are inviting expressions of interest to undertake doctoral research on a project in the anthropology of heritage or material culture, to work under the supervision of Dr Alanna Cant, a specialist in art and craft, material culture, heritage, cultural tourism, and Roman Catholicism in Mexico and the United Kingdom. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Cant
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The determinants of sexual orientation inequalities in health.

University of Liverpool
Institute of Population Health
The PhD aims to develop theoretical models for variation in the demand for health across sexual orientation groups and test hypotheses generated therein. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr W Whittaker, Dr E Camacho
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating the Multifunctional Role of NME4 in Mitochondrial Dynamics and Inflammasome Activation for Innate Immune Responses

University of Sheffield
School of Medicine and Population Health
Mitochondria are not only the powerhouses of the cell but also key regulators of innate immunity,. influencing processes such as inflammasome activation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Muimo, Dr M Collins
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Open uncontrolled burning of plastic waste – measuring / modelling prevalence, emissions and impacts on climate change and human health exposure

Imperial College London
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Solid waste management remains a major sustainability challenge globally, and especially in the Global South, where substantial quantities of (uncollected) waste are often set in fire as a means of disposal or resource recovery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CV Velis
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Visualizing alteration in mitochondrial structures in Brain astrocytes and neurones due to obesity and diabetes

University of Leeds
Faculty of Biological Sciences
This project investigates a novel mechanism by which brain insulin resistance contributes to metabolic and cognitive dysfunction, focusing on the Nucleus of the Tractus Solitarius (NTS) within the dorsal vagal complex (DVC). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B.M. Filippi, Dr J Kwok, Dr E Zeqiraj
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Evaluation of Stainless steels and Nickel alloys for ammonia service with TWI and DigitalMetal-CDT

University of Leicester
Centre for Doctoral Training in DigitalMetal
Start Date. January 2026. Applicants are invited to undertake a 4-year, enhanced stipend PhD studentship, within the Digital Metal CDT https://digitalmetal-cdt.ac.uk/ at the University of Leicester. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Paul
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Manipulation of neuroimmune responses and behaviour by infectious agents

University of Leeds
Faculty of Biological Sciences
The project focuses on how infectious agents modify the individuals that they infect and how neuroimmune responses to infection moderate behaviour changes in warm-blooded animals and humans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Mcconkey, Dr S Clapcote
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing Imagery Use and Abilities in Sport

University of Birmingham
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Imagery is a cornerstone of mental skills development in sport, with robust evidence supporting its role in enhancing performance, regulating emotions, and promoting wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L. Cumming
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Regime-Dependent Volatility and Return Dynamics: A Comparative RS-DCC-GARCH Analysis of Large- and Small-Cap Stocks

University of Aberdeen
Business School
The long-standing notion that small-cap stocks exhibit a “high-risk, high-return” pattern has been a cornerstone of asset pricing theory since Fama and French (1993) introduced their influential three-factor model. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lee, Dr SP Pham
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Diagnostic biomarkers and mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation in prosthetic joint infection

University of Portsmouth
School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Robson, Dr R Baldock
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of new mRNA-based cancer vaccines for breast cancer

University of Portsmouth
School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
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 Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Roja Hadianamrei and Dr Sassan Hafizi. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hadianamrei, Dr S Hafizi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Case-specific prediction of BH3-mimetic responses in cancer patients using an integrated experimental and computational quantitative systems pharmacology approach

University of Portsmouth
School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
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 Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Gavin Fullstone. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Fullstone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating Catecholamine Signalling in Human Pancreatic Islets- A New Target for Diabetes Therapy

University of Portsmouth
School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
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 Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Despoina Aslanoglou and Dr Tony Lewis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Aslanoglou, Dr A Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-funded PhD - The genomic basis of major evolutionary transitions

University of Bristol
School of Biological Sciences
Life on Earth has undergone major evolutionary transitions that reshaped its biology, including the emergence of multicellularity, adaptation to terrestrial environments, and parasitism. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Paps
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-funded PhD: Form, function, and phylogeny: modelling the evolution of carpel and fruit shape across angiosperms

University of Bristol
School of Biological Sciences
Have you ever wondered why there are so many different fruits and fruit shapes? This PhD project explores the origin this diversity from the perspective of the carpel, the unique plant structure that gives rise to fruits and seeds. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Goncalves, Prof P Donoghue
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Trustworthy and Efficient AI Systems

University of Birmingham
School of Computer Science
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 Supervisor: Dr BB Buyukates
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Enhancing User Support for Complex Online Information Tasks

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
In situations where users are faced with online tasks that require to follow a linear process, such as visa applications or medical health checks, current online facilities offer sufficient support. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Brazier, Dr JPV Vargheese
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The social impact of mis-information or dis-information

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
This is an open call for research proposals related to topics of mis-information or dis-information in social influence. Proposals should focus on the ways in which mis- and dis-information impact human information behaviours and practices in a social or societal context. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FR Ryan, Dr D Brazier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Gaming for Sustainability: Investigating Behaviour Change through Immersive Play

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
As the climate emergency intensifies, the need for widespread behavioural change has never been more urgent. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AM Morton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Experience Design and Digital Creativity

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Applications are invited for project proposals addressing the topic of experience design and digital media technologies. This is an opportunity to build on existing skills in digital creative practice and/or user experience (UX), and to develop these interests within a PhD project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IH Helgason
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing Meaningful Mixed Reality Experiences

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The aim of this research project is to investigate the design of Mixed Reality Experiences, with the long-term objective of investigating how they can be designed, developed and deployed in engaging, impactful, and ultimately more meaningful ways, in any given application context. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DD Darzentas, Dr HW Wagner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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