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We have 1,937 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Exploring the uncertainty in recent global warming trends and related risks of extreme events with a global km-scale model

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Background. Since 2020, the energy imbalance at the top of the Earth’s atmosphere has grown at a rate substantially exceeding our expectations. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T J H Heaton, Dr N Ben Rached, Dr G Datseris, Dr L F T Tomassini
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Mapping the ocular immune response to Mycobacterium bovis in cattle

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused predominantly by Mycobacterium bovis, remains a major challenge for the cattle industry, with important consequences for animal health. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Hope, Mr HP Petrushkin
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Battery cell balancing and status monitoring using piezoelectric devices for EV applications (S3.5-ELE-Forrester)

Updated: 5 October 2026 
A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J F Forrester, Prof R Dwyer-Joyce
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding Molecular Carriers of Environmental Information in Sperm

Updated: 5 October 2026 
The Novoa lab studies RNA dynamics, with a strong focus on RNA modifications (’the epitranscriptome’). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EM Novoa
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO: Decoding metastatic niche selection in canine oral melanoma using patient-derived organoid-on-chip models

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Metastasis is a complex, multistep process in which tumour cells must escape the primary tumour, survive transit through vascular or lymphatic pathways, and successfully colonise a permissive secondary tissue. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KB Blacklock, Prof M Chen, Prof EEP Patton
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI mapping between drivers of future climate uncertainties and weather and climate impacts in Africa

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Background. There is an urgent need for reliable assessments of high-impact weather under climate change. This is true globally, but Sub-Saharan Africa is not only highly vulnerable, but presents unique challenges for climate prediction. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Marsham
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Climate uncertainty and complexity of compound events and implications for the water system in Eastern England

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Background. The impacts of compound events exceed the sum of individual impacts of underlying climatic and non-climatic drivers. These impacts often propagate through natural and man-made water systems but in complex and uncertain ways. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bhave, Prof S Dessai
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Innovative data driven approaches to predicting long-term European wind storm risk

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Background. European wind storms cause insured losses of around €1.4 billion per year. However, these losses fluctuate over time, making it challenging for insurers to estimate their financial exposure. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Maycock, Dr B Summers, Prof D J Parker
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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23 Interdisciplinary doctoral PhD projects in the fields of Ultrafast Science and Quantum Materials

Updated: 5 October 2026
 The International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging and Structural Dynamics in Hamburg, Germany, offers a structured PhD program focusing on ultra-fast phenomena, X-ray physics and dynamical imaging in all areas of science, covering physics, chemistry and biology. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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The effects of released gamebirds on the lowland ecosystems of S England PhD (Industry Funded)

Updated: 5 October 2026 
The fate of UK biodiversity is highly dependent on land use. We now understand how agricultural practice affects a range of species. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Madden
 23 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding how much protein mistranslation occurs in healthy cells

Updated: 5 October 2026 
The Novoa lab studies RNA dynamics, with a strong focus on RNA modifications (’the epitranscriptome’). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EM Novoa
 22 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Seamless regional climate prediction under uncertainty and adaptation decision-making

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Background. Planners in climate-sensitive organisations are starting to use information about future climate that match their planning horizons, e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Dessai, Prof JL Lowe
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design, Synthesis and In Vitro Translation of Non-Canonical Amino Acids

Updated: 5 October 2026 
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD student to join a multidisciplinary project on non-canonical amino acids (ncAAs). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Miller, Dr R Obexer
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI in climate information and communication: What’s the benefit? What’s the danger? What do people trust?

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Background. The rapid rise of LLMs and implementation of chatbots mean that applications such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are accessible to businesses, organisations and the broader public. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Summers, Dr AL Taylor
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimising Sustainable Bioplastic Supply Chains: Modelling Nanocellulose Production in the UK

Updated: 5 October 2026 
Plastics production and disposal generate around 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, with an estimated 6.1 million tonnes entering oceans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Islam, Prof P Mativenga
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)