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Advanced AI and Cognitive Robotics for Sustainable and Resilient Industries

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
This cognitive robotics team applies cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cognitive robotics to solve critical operational and environmental challenges across modern agriculture and manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Kerr, Dr JQ Quinn, Dr N Siddique, Dr D Nikam
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantification and characterisation of genetic diversity and population structure of wild fisheries species HAERTY_EI_ARIES27_CASE

The characterisation of genetic diversity and demographic structure of fish populations are essential in assessing and maintaining stocks sustainability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Haerty
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The net effect of sex on adaptation GRIESHOP_UEA_ARIES27

Background. Why is sexual reproduction nearly ubiquitous among eukaryotes? Investing into offspring that are only half yours is known as the 2-fold cost of sex. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Grieshop
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Responsible AI for Critical Systems: Interpretable, Auditable and Real-Time Machine Learning under Real-World Constraints

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
OPEN TO HOME AND REPUBLIC OF IRELAND STUDENTS ONLY. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly required to inform decisions in critical systems, where an error is costly, an unexplained output is unusable, and the answer is often needed within microseconds or under strict governance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Gardiner, Dr VD Dwivedi, Dr B Dillon, Dr XD Ding
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Trustworthy Human-Centred AI for Health and Society

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly embedded in healthcare, rehabilitation, public health and autonomous digital systems that directly affect people’s health, wellbeing, safety and everyday lives. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Yogarajah, Dr FJ Jamil, Dr P Chaurasia, Prof K Curran
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Drivers and consequences of recent changes in bird migration FRANCO_UEA_ARIES27

Background. Migration enables species to cope with fluctuations in resource availability, but recently dramatic changes have been observed, including reductions in migratory distance, advancement of the migratory timing or abandonment of migratory behaviour. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Franco
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reservoir Computing (RC) as an enabling technology for robust, lightweight, real-time intelligent systems (resulting in Autonomous Decision-Making)

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems
This exciting PhD opportunity offers the chance to work at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand and utilise intelligence in biological brains and in machines. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Wong-Lin
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: People-Led Digital Twins for Preventive Conservation of Built Heritage Assets

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AJR Jimenez-Rios, Dr P Shepherd
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cloaks and daggers: fitness effects of ceratotoxin antimicrobials in a global fruitfly pest CHAPMAN_UEA_ARIES27

Strong interdisciplinary training, within the ARIES Ecology and Biodiversity theme, to equip you with high-in-demand analytical skills in phenotypic and molecular genetic engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Chapman
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Causal Artificial Intelligence to Empower Resilient Low-Carbon Energy Systems

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Gu
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Comparative fisheries management in the Arctic and Antarctic in a changing climate CAVANAGH_BAS_ARIES27_CASE

Scientific background. Climate change is rapidly altering marine ecosystems, particularly in the polar regions where warming is occurring faster than the global average. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RC Cavanagh
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO (CASE): Computational Genetics and Advanced Statistical Analysis of Noise Fear in Pet Dogs

Dogs have better hearing than humans and are very sensitive to noise. Fear of loud noises, including fireworks, is known to affect a large proportion of pet dogs and is detrimental to dog welfare, leading to responses such as trembling, panting and hiding. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Wiener, Dr KP McPeake
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Structural Health Monitoring and Digital Twinning in Sustainable Energy Systems Leveraging Artificial Intelligence

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Impraimakis, Dr A J Hillis
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Good vibrations: evidencing the links between soil acoustics and soil health BUTLER_UEA_ARIES27

Soil invertebrates play a major role in carbon cycling, soil aggregation, plant health and food web dynamics. Maintaining and enhancing soil biodiversity is therefore fundamental to optimising soil health and function. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Butler
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO (CASE): FutureHybrids: Designing high-yielding and stable hybrids for a changing environment

Summary. Unique PhD project in quantitative genetics, biometrics and practical hybrid breeding in collaboration with international plant breeding company KWS. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DT Tolhurst, Dr I Pocrnic
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO (CASE): Automating Drug Discovery: Developing a Robotics-Enabled AI Imaging Platform to Identify New Treatments for Vascular Calcification

During natural ageing, calcium phosphate mineral frequently accumulates within the arterial wall. Vascular calcification is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction and stroke. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V MacRae, Dr PT Tinning, Prof M Horrocks
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring the magmatic plumbing system of the Eastern Caribbean volcanic arc BIE_UEA_ARIES27

Scientific Background. One of the key challenges in volcanology is understanding changes in volcanic activities during periods of unrest, particularly transitions from effusive to eruptive activity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LB Bie
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular Dissection of the Secretion Nanomachines Driving the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Staphylococcus aureus

  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to become a leading global cause of mortality by 2050 (1), with conjugation via Type IV secretion systems (T4SS) a major route of AMR dissemination. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AKV Koyamangalath Vadakkepat , Dr K Schilcher
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Wellcome Sanger Institute Four-Year PhD Studentships

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leader in genomics research. Our Faculty apply and explore genomic technologies at scale to advance understanding of biology and improve health. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Enabling Physics-Based Battery Models for Next-Generation Battery Management

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Yuan
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO (CASE): Antimicrobial Use in UK Gamebirds: Understanding Industry Practices and Reducing Resistance Risks

Around 45 million pheasants and red-legged partridges are released annually in the UK, making the gamebird sector a significant part of rural land use. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LG Glendinning, Dr JM Mitchell
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Designing Sustainable Photocatalytic Solutions for Persistent Pollutant Remediation in Water

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A J Jose Exposito
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Invisible Burdens, Visible Gaps: The Mental Load and Gendered Citizenship

  Research Group: Institute for Policy Research
Why do gender gaps in political engagement persist, particularly among parents of young children? This PhD project will investigate whether and how the mental load of managing household and family life shapes political interest, participation and aspirations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ACW Weeks
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Engineering resilient concrete: advanced materials for blast and impact protection of concrete structures

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Fallon, Dr F Pinto
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NERC Yorkshire Environmental Sciences - Doctoral Training Network (YES•DTN) - Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Environmental Research

Applications open Monday 17 November 2025. Closing date for submission of applications. Wednesday 7 January 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  NERC Doctoral Training Partnership
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NERC Yorkshire Environmental Sciences - Doctoral Training Network (YES•DTN) - Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Environmental Research

Applications open Monday 17 November 2025. Closing date for submission of applications. Wednesday 7 January 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  NERC Doctoral Training Partnership
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Part-Time PhD Opportunity in Control Systems and Robotics

Applications are invited for a part-time PhD position within the Control Systems and Robotics Group at The University of Manchester. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Carrasco
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentships in the Social Sciences at the University of Reading

The University of Reading is currently inviting applications for PhD study in the Social Sciences funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as part of the South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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PhD Studentships in the Arts and Humanities

The University of Reading invites applications for PhD study across the Arts and Humanities funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Awards. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Intelligent Design Frameworks of Functionally Graded Lattice Structures for Sustainable High‑Performance Applications

Functionally graded lattice structures (FGLSs) are architected meta-materials whose geometry or relative density varies spatially to tailor stiffness, strength, energy absorption, and other functional responses while minimizing mass. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Xu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)