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Mechanochemistry at the Molecular Scale

  Research Group: Light Matter Interations
The aim of this project is to combine nanomechanical methods with modelling (i) to develop quantitative, predictive models for the behaviour of molecules in sliding contacts, and (ii) to understand how mechanical pressure can be used to change chemical reaction pathways. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof GJ Leggett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mixed Field Neutron and Gamma Ray Sensors for Precision Farming

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Precision agriculture, a data-driven approach to farming, relies on accurate and timely information about soil properties. Neutron and gamma ray sensing offers a non-destructive and in-situ method to measure soil moisture, density, and elemental composition. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Stowell, Dr R S Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling Neutrino Interactions for Next Generation Neutrino Experiments

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Neutrinos play a crucial role in our understanding of the universe. Their ability to oscillate between different flavours (electron, muon, and tau) provides a window into the fundamental properties of matter and the nature of the weak force. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Stowell, Dr R S Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling localised solar jets: (macro)spicules) and their effect on solar atmospheric dynamics

  Research Group: Applied Mathematics
(Macro)spicules are one of the longest studied yet unsolved phenomena of small-scale solar atmospheric dynamics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R von Fay-Siebenburgen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Muon Tomographic Reconstruction of Intense Magnetic Fields

  Research Group: Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics
Fusion energy, a promising clean energy source, faces significant challenges, one of which is the containment of extremely high-temperature plasma. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Stowell, Dr R S Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences

Our long-running flagship Rotation PhD programme at the John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory supports the most promising independent minded students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences

Our long-running flagship Rotation PhD programme at the John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory supports the most promising independent minded students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences

Our long-running flagship Rotation PhD programme at the John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory supports the most promising independent minded students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences

Our long-running flagship Rotation PhD programme at the John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory supports the most promising independent minded students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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AI/ML frameworks for advancing bioprocess digitalization

Project Summary. PhD projects will focus on developing AI/ML computational frameworks for advancing bioproduction, with topics ranging from. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Espinel Rios
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Unlocking Proton Circuitry in Biology via Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Bioelectronics

Scientific Rationale. Biological life relies on a continuous flux of energy generated by complex protein machinery embedded within cell membranes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N Amdursky
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PGRTAs: Enhanced PhD Studentship

We seek to appoint one Postgraduate Research Teaching Associates (PGRTAs) in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, with a view to starting by the end of 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Eastwood
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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CyberInvent: Where Cybersecurity Research Meets Real-World Impact

  Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section
Considering doing a PhD in cyber security, but don’t want to spend three years working on something nobody outside academia ever sees?. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P R Burnap
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Plant Protein Processing and Digestibility for Sustainable Animal Nutrition

One full-time PhD scholarship is available in the School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds, commencing in February 2027. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Bosch, Dr A J Hernandez Alvarez
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AMPA receptor structure and function

Excitatory synapses are the principal sites at which information is integrated and stored in the brain, yet we still lack a molecularly resolved understanding of how their strength and plasticity are determined. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Greger
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)