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Developing novel catalytic C-F functionalisation strategies for synthesis and materials chemistry

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Catalysis is a foundational technology that underpins chemical synthesis. Around 85% of chemical products involve catalysis during their preparation and catalysis contributes over £50 billion a year to the UK economy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Slattery, Prof J M Lynam
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Self-Assembled Organic Nanorods – Next Generation Nanomaterials

University of York
Department of Chemistry
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 Supervisor: Prof D K Smith
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Loosely Associated Radicals – Promising Photocatalysts for Greener and Sustainable Organic Synthesis

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Light provides energy that can be delivered in a spatial and temporally controlled fashion, and photons can drive otherwise inaccessible chemical reactions, so that complex organic molecules can be prepared in a simple and sustainable manner. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J M Lynam, Prof I J S Fairlamb
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Disability, care and support following displacement (Project ID SAS0234)

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Applied Sciences
How does displacement shape the lives of persons with disabilities, their relationships and their access to care and support? This PhD offers an opportunity to develop an independent project at the intersection of disability and displacement associated with war, conflict or persecution. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Sharapov
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Targeted delivery of carbohydrate probes for bacterial cell wall engineering

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health. In 2021, drug-resistant bacterial infections were directly responsible for 1.1 million deaths worldwide; of these, more than 100,000 fatalities were attributed to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Willems, Prof A-K Duhme-Klair
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustainable Transition Metal Catalysis Using Dynamic Human-Robot Collaboration: A New Paradigm for Chemical Synthesis

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Transition metal catalysis is the central pillar in modern chemical synthesis. There are on-going drivers to clean and green-up chemical processes and to move them into the net-zero regime. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I J S Fairlamb, Dr J Zhu
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Linking androgen-regulated RNA processing to cardiovascular health

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
This project will investigate how androgens (sex hormones like testosterone) regulate gene expression in heart cells. Normal health requires genes to be properly expressed by producing the correct types of proteins that cells require for their specific function. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Luzzi
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A three-year PhD studentship in physical-layer network security

Bangor University
College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship based in the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre in the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangor University. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof j Tang
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Photocatalytic Synthesis of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Aviation accounts for approximately 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. Because long-haul flights require exceptionally high energy density, liquid hydrocarbon fuels will remain indispensable for the foreseeable future. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R E Douthwaite, Prof V Chechik
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Dynamic Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy for Operando Photocatalysis

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. To combat the climate crisis, the chemical industry must transition to renewable energy. Photocatalysis, using sunlight to drive chemical reactions like hydrogen production and carbon dioxide utilization, presents a highly promising pathway. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R E Douthwaite, Prof V Lazarov
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BISCI IDLA: Decoding the skin ecosystem: An integrated computational framework for pH-driven skin microbiome competition and barrier homeostasis

Imperial College London
BISCI IDLA
The skin microbiome plays a critical role in maintaining skin health through interactions between microbial communities, the skin barrier, and the immune system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Tanaka, Dr JJ Jaworska
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BISCI IDLA: Decoding the skin ecosystem: An integrated computational framework for pH-driven skin microbiome competition and barrier homeostasis

Procter & Gamble
BISCI IDLA
The skin microbiome plays a critical role in maintaining skin health through interactions between microbial communities, the skin barrier, and the immune system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Tanaka, Dr JJ Jaworska
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Sustainable Pd-Catalyzed Synthesis of C-Modified Nucleosides and Nucleotides in Aqueous Conditions.

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. There is significant interest in the green and sustainable chemical synthesis of carbon-modified nucleosides and nucleotides, as potential therapeutic agents, advanced bio-based materials and as fluorescent biological probes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I J S Fairlamb
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A three-year PhD studentship in converged fibre, RF and optical wireless networks

Bangor University
College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship based in the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Centre in the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangor University. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof j Tang
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Transforming BioElectrochemical Sensing Technologies: Getting the Best Out of BEST

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Background. Analytical sensing technologies are vital across diverse domains including environmental monitoring, food safety verification, product authentication, and healthcare diagnostics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Parkin, Prof M A Fascione
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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