PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Identification of Non-Genuine Audio

This research focuses on developing robust techniques for identifying non-genuine audio content by analysing semantic inconsistencies in AI-generated, partially synthesised, or artificially combined audio. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SL Li

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding leadership and modularity in mixed-species flocks across a latitudinal gradient

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Science

Chinese mixed-species bird flocks have been well-studied in the south of China, where they are led by babblers, and in the north of China, where they are led by the tit family. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Goodale

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Synthesis of high heating doped magnetic nanoparticles and unravelling of their heating effect on cancer biology for effective treatment

University College London

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Cancer has a major impact on society. Around 392,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK (2020-2021) (https://www.macmillan.org.uk/). Read more

Supervisor: Prof N T K Thanh

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

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UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training In Practice-Oriented Artificial Intelligence

University of Bristol

UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training In Practice-Oriented Artificial Intelligence

Practice-oriented AI is all about tackling complex problems in science and research and developing powerful pipelines employing state-of-the-art AI algorithms and techniques. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and Applications in an Uncertain World (Sensor CDT)

University of Cambridge

EPSRC Sensor CDT

The EPSRC Sensor CDT, established in 2014, has an exemplary record of training sensor experts and now we invite you to apply our exciting, innovative, and welcoming programme. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Quantum Doctoral Programmes

University College London

EPSRC CDT in Delivering Quantum Technologies

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Quantum Computation and Quantum Communications (QC2) trains the next generation of research pioneers, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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10 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships at the EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance is an EPSRC and BBSRC funded programme at University College London offering fully funded 4-year PhD studentships. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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10 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships at the EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance

University College London

Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Opportunities in the EPSRC Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

University of Bristol

Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

The University of Bristol and University of Nottingham are offering projects for doctoral studies starting in September 2026 with a focus on the creation of sustainable and efficient solutions for the design of composite structures. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Data-Driven Electrocatalysis for Energy and Chemical Systems: Hydrogen oxidation as a key enabler for electrified chemical synthesis beyond water

Imperial College London

Department of Materials

Research Group: Interfacial Electrochemistry Group

The electrification of chemical synthesis is central to the transition towards sustainable energy and manufacturing systems. Non-aqueous electrochemical routes to reactions such as CO₂ and N₂ reduction offer important advantages over aqueous processes, including improved selectivity and access to new reaction pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Stephens, Dr RR Rao, Prof Magda Titirici

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

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An Accurate 3D Tracking Framework for Virtual Surgery Simulation

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Advanced Technology

Virtual surgery is an important component of the international trend toward the reform of "digital medicine" education, promoting the integration of computer simulation with clinical medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Xiang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Film Studies - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham

School of English, Drama and Creative Studies

Join an internationally recognised group of Film Studies and Television scholars and contribute original research to this dynamic field. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Humanities Research Programme

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Quantifying protein interactions in real time via dipole relaxation frequency

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

Proteins are large, complex molecules with an uneven distribution of polarizable and ionizable amino acids, and they often possess a dipole moment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Soloviev

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

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Adapting knowledge in machine learning models

University College London

Department of Computer Science

This project will develop machine learning algorithms to cheaply and efficiently adapt knowledge in machine learning / AI models. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SS Swaroop

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

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Optimal ultrasonic imaging for structural integrity prediction

University of Bristol

School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering

Research Group: Ultrasonics & NDT

Non-destructive testing (NDT) is vital to ensure structures are safe and to reduce operating costs by facilitating predictive maintenance. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Drinkwater

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

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Role of the centrosome and cilium in (neural) development using zebrafish as a model organism

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

My research interest lies in the roles of centrioles and associated proteins, as parts of the centrosome and cilium, in cell biology and early vertebrate development, using zebrafish as a model system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Wilkinson

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

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Engineering Provitamin A (Beta-carotene) Rich Tomatoes

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

Background. Poor diets are a leading contributor to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and obesity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Engineering Biology for Sustainable Isoprenoid Production

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

Background. Isoprenoids represent one of the largest and most diverse classes of natural products, with applications spanning nutrition, health, Pharma and industry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Investigating molecular mechanism of medium chain fats in muscle health and cardiovascular disease treatment

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

Ketogenic diets, involving restricted carbohydrate and high fat consumption, have been proposed to increase skeletal muscle strength, with likely impacts on professional sports performance. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R S B Williams, Dr AB Malerba

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

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Multimodal Learning and Control for Dexterous Robotic Manipulation

University College London

Department of Computer Science

The start date. no later than fall 2026 . We are offering a PhD position that provides a unique opportunity to develop deep expertise in robotics, machine learning, and control. Read more

Supervisor: Dr YB Bekiroglu

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

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International Max Planck Research School

The International Max Planck Research School From Molecules to Organisms

International Max Planck Research School

Apply for PhD positions in structural, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, bioinformatics, genomics, evolutionary biology, and more. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Max Planck Research Programme

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Marine Natural Porduct Research

National Sun Yat-Sen University

College of Marine Sciences

Research Group: Natural Products Research Lab.

The ocean accounts for 70% of the total surface area of the Earth. In terms of animals, among the 34 animal phyla discovered so far, marine life accounts for 33 phyla. Read more

Supervisor: Prof YBC Cheng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unravelling the effects of dynamics on catalysis in porous materials through advanced NMR spectroscopy

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

Research Group: Department of Chemistry, Analytical Methods and Physical Chemistry Theme

More efficient catalytic and separation processes that require less energy and enable the sustainable utilisation of small molecules and chemical feedstocks are essential for achieving net zero and reducing the environmental impact of modern industry. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Nilsson, Dr D Lee

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

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The impact of somatic and epigenetic DNA variation on tree adaptation and evolution

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

In virtually all living organisms, mutations of genomic DNA allow the generation of new traits that, if positively selected, drive adaptation to changing environments and contribute to evolution. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Catoni

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

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Haustoria-omics and RNAi gene silencing, to understand gene regulation, fungal virulence and infection during powdery mildew and rust diseases in cereals.

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

Powdery mildews (PMs) and rusts are prevalent plant diseases that compromise the production of many valuable food and horticultural crops, including wheat and barley. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Bindschedler

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

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Identification and precise gene editing of wheat and barley susceptibility factors to generate disease resistant crops against powdery mildew and rust fungi.

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

Powdery mildews (PMs) and rusts are prevalent plant diseases that compromise the production of many valuable food and horticultural crops, including wheat and barley. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Bindschedler

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

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Algebraic groups and Lie algebras

University of Birmingham

School of Mathematics

Projects available in a range of topics in representation theory and Lie theory. These are centred around questions in the representation theory of Lie algebras and algebraic groups and are likely to involve a blend of algebraic, combinatorial and geometric methods. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S. M. Goodwin

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

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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Identification of Non-Genuine Audio

Understanding leadership and modularity in mixed-species flocks across a latitudinal gradient

Synthesis of high heating doped magnetic nanoparticles and unravelling of their heating effect on cancer biology for effective treatment

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber-Physical Risk

Fully funded EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber Security

Fully funded EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber Security

UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training In Practice-Oriented Artificial Intelligence

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and Applications in an Uncertain World (Sensor CDT)

Quantum Doctoral Programmes

10 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships at the EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance

10 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships at the EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance

Opportunities in the EPSRC Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering

Data-Driven Electrocatalysis for Energy and Chemical Systems: Hydrogen oxidation as a key enabler for electrified chemical synthesis beyond water

An Accurate 3D Tracking Framework for Virtual Surgery Simulation

Film Studies - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Quantifying protein interactions in real time via dipole relaxation frequency

Adapting knowledge in machine learning models

Optimal ultrasonic imaging for structural integrity prediction

Role of the centrosome and cilium in (neural) development using zebrafish as a model organism

Engineering Provitamin A (Beta-carotene) Rich Tomatoes

Engineering Biology for Sustainable Isoprenoid Production

Investigating molecular mechanism of medium chain fats in muscle health and cardiovascular disease treatment

Multimodal Learning and Control for Dexterous Robotic Manipulation

International Max Planck Research School

Marine Natural Porduct Research

Unravelling the effects of dynamics on catalysis in porous materials through advanced NMR spectroscopy

The impact of somatic and epigenetic DNA variation on tree adaptation and evolution

Haustoria-omics and RNAi gene silencing, to understand gene regulation, fungal virulence and infection during powdery mildew and rust diseases in cereals.

Identification and precise gene editing of wheat and barley susceptibility factors to generate disease resistant crops against powdery mildew and rust fungi.

Algebraic groups and Lie algebras

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