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Anaerobic fermentation of Agave Residues into Sustainable Organic Acid Industrial Feedstocks

University of York
Department of Biology
Are you passionate about sustainable biotechnology, microbiology and tackling climate change? Organic acids serve as biological building blocks for a wide range of bio-based products, including sustainable animal feeds, bioplastics, green fuels, and industrial chemicals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Reilly, Prof J Chong
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Overcoming enzymatic inhibition in anaerobic digestion of cereal straw to produce biomethane fuel

University of York
Department of Biology
The global anaerobic digestion market is expanding rapidly, driven by urgent commercial demand for biomethane to replace fossil natural gas in transport, industrial heating, and national energy grids. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Reilly, Prof J Chong
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Earth’s Great Oxidation: Redox and nutrient controls on the transition to a permanently oxygenated atmosphere

University of Leeds
School of Earth & Environment
The rise of oxygen has been recognised as one of the most significant episodes in the history of our planet, and the initial rise set in motion a chain of events that ultimately resulted in the habitable conditions we now enjoy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Poulton, Prof B J W Mills
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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LISS DTP Social Science PhD Studentships

Economic and Social Research Council
Applications are now open for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)- funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) Open Competition Studentships for October 2027 Entry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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LISS DTP Social Science PhD Studentships

Imperial College London
Applications are now open for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)- funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) Open Competition Studentships for October 2027 Entry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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LISS DTP Social Science PhD Studentships

King’s College London
LISS DTP
Applications are now open for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)- funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) Open Competition Studentships for October 2027 Entry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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LISS DTP Social Science PhD Studentships

Queen Mary University of London
Applications are now open for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)- funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) Open Competition Studentships for October 2027 Entry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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A co-designed Strategy Toolkit to support older adults’ cognitive functioning in everyday life

University of Strathclyde
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Apply for this opportunity here >>. Overview. Our Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded project, Strategy Training for Real-World Memory, is co-producing an evidence-based ‘Strategy Toolkit’. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Brown Nicholls
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating how diverse forest and tree-based systems influence local climate and community resilience in rural Tanzania

University of Leeds
School of Earth & Environment
  Research Group: Sustainability Research Institute & Institute of Climate and Atmospheric Science
Tropical forests play a critical role in regulating local climate through temperature moderation, rainfall generation, hydrological cycling, and buffering communities against climate extremes (Seymour et al., 2022). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Sallu
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How to build chromosome segregation machinery in meiosis and mitosis

University of Edinburgh
School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Cell Biology
Genes must be passed on accurately from cell to cell and from parents to children. Failure to do so can be a cause or contributing factor in human illnesses, such as cancer or reproductive/birth defects. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Ohkura
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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When the Ocean Tips: Observing, Governing, and Acting on North Atlantic Circulation Change Across Generations

University of Leeds
School of Earth & Environment
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a critical component of the Earth system redistributing heat across the Atlantic Ocean and strongly influences climate in northwestern Europe. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SL Lorenz, Dr R Ivanovic
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the biosynthesis and assembly of the plant cell wall through engineering of polysaccharides.

University of Cambridge
Department of Biochemistry
The two most abundant biopolymers on the planet are cellulose and xylan. These polysaccharides are important for cell wall properties and hence plant growth and form. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Dupree
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing the next generation of hydrogen gas turbine combustors

University College London
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Application Deadline. 13:00 UK time on 08 January 2027. PhD start Date. 01 October 2027. Eligibility Requirements. Only candidates eligible for tuition fees at the Home/UK fee rate can apply. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Talibi
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Learning and controlling cellular dynamics

University of Oxford
Department of Engineering Science
Research Studentship in Control and Engineering Biology. 3.5-year D.Phil. studentship. Project. Learning and controlling cellular dynamics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JL Lugagne
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Structure-Property Nexus in Processed Metal-Organic Frameworks for Atmospheric Water Harvesting

University College London
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Partner Organisation. Ahbstra. Application Deadline. 13:00 UK time on 08 January 2027. PhD start Date. 01 October 2027. Eligibility Requirements. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Singh
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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