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Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei

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

Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Obesity is the major health crisis of this generation. Thus, research into the mechanistic basis behind obesity is of paramount importance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sellayah

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

How do hormones regulate memory?

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Deficiencies of thyroid hormone are common throughout the globe. Adult-onset hypothyroidism is prevalent in around 8-10% of the population and is associated with reproductive disorders, anxiety, depression and impairment of memory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight

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

Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

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

Examining the mechanisms that cause cardiovascular disease by studying the heart or adipose tissue

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Heart failure has a serious impact on our society and once diagnosed has a poor survival rate. In the United Kingdom, there are about 1.5 million people living with the after-effects of a heart attack. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Boateng

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

Decoding the physiology and pathology of ROCO proteins: Multifunctional hubs of cellular signal transduction

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project overview. This project explores the function of evolutionarily conserved ROCO proteins - large enzymes with critical roles in coordinating intracellular signalling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei

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

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSPs) are a group of rare, inherited, neurodegenerative disorders characterised by weakness and tightness of the leg muscles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Cogo

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

Cell biology and evolution of cancer metastasis

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

We are interested in the spread of cancer, a process called metastasis. Metastasis is responsible for the majority of cancer deaths and there are currently no effective treatments to stop this process. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P R Dash

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

Bowel cancer caused by bacteria

University of Reading

Department of Biomedical Sciences

The gut microbiome has a profound effect on health and disease of humans and colorectal cancer (CRC) is one such disease influenced by microorganisms. Several studies have demonstrated that Streptococcus gallolyticus subsps. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S R Clarke, Prof P R Dash

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

Nesting Biology of Sea Turtles

The University of Manchester

Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomic Sciences

Turtles are unique among vertebrates living their lives inside a box - their shell - which influences every aspect of their biology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Codd, Dr R Nudds, Prof W Sellers

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

Machine Learning-based Optimisation of Relativistic Laser–Plasma Coupling for Efficient Fusion Ignition

University of Strathclyde

Department of Physics

Fusion research has recently reached major milestones, showing that laser‑driven fusion could one day become a practical clean‑energy source. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P McKenna

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

The investigation of coastal cliff instability due to extreme weather conditions

Imperial College London

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Supervisory team. Dr Tiago Gaspar, Prof. Jamie Standing, Prof. Lidija Zdravković (Imperial College London). Dr Audrey Ougier-Simonin (British Geological Survey). Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Gaspar

18 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Modelling particles subject to permanent plastic deformations

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

A plastic wear model for ductile materials was recently developed within the supervisor’s group, based on the discrete element method (DEM). Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Hanley

1 December 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Advanced State Estimation Techniques for Battery Packs in Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

Accurate estimation of battery pack states, such as State of Charge (SOC), State of Health (SOH), and State of Power (SOP), is essential for the safe and efficient operation of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Hosseinzadeh

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

Invasive Lung Ventilation empowered by Soft Robotic Implantable Actuators [ILV-robot]

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

Lung diaphragm is an integral part of respiratory system, which plays a pivotal role in the initiating and maintaining breathing cycle. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Chauhan

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

Towards robotic 2D-IR spectroscopy for biomolecular fingerprinting of cancer

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

Ultrafast 2D-IR spectroscopy is a new variant of Infrared spectroscopy which offers a unique analytical method for characterizing complex biomolecular samples. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Prof N Hunt

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

Numerical simulation for thermoplastic composites overmoulding process

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

This project aims to develop a numerical simulation model for thermoplastic composites overmoulding process and validate the model using experimental manufacturing data. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Qian, Dr M Ali Aravand

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

Ferroelectric diodes with 2D semiconductors for future AI hardware

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Soumya Sarkar, Kees de Groot and Dimitra Georgiadou. Artificial intelligence demands faster, more efficient hardware. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sarkar

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Unravelling the physico-chemical mechanisms behind collagen formation and the process of collagen mineralisation

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Condensed matter and materials physics

Collagen is a key protein in mammals providing the basis for connective tissue, bone, teeth and other important components of the body. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Kroger, Dr M Pushkin

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

Intelligent microsystems – Micro-sensors with in-sensor AI computing capabilities

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics

In the era of Internet-of-Things (IoT), there will be an astronomical amount of data generated from numerous sensors worldwide. It is extremely insecure, power-inefficient, and time-consuming to transfer all the data between sensor nodes and computing units frequently. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Zhao, Prof M Trefzer

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

Understanding the Human Spatial Navigation in Complex Urban Environment

University of Birmingham

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

SThis research project is centred on the study of human navigation in urban environments, leveraging the latest advancements in VR, robotics, computer vision, and AI technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S-H Yeo, Prof P.I. Jones

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

Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

University of Bath

Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change

Are you ready to tackle some of the world's most urgent sustainability challenges? We are looking for motivated, engaged, and creative students who are enthusiastic about producing high quality research, expanding understanding of sustainable systems and sharing knowledge with a variety of audiences. Read more

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

Vortex Dynamics in Ultracold Quantum Mixtures

University of Strathclyde

Department of Physics

Project to start Oct 2026. Applications accepted until position is filled. In a quantum many-body system the interactions between the constituent microscopic particles lead to emergent macroscopic phenomena. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Wilson

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Sperm and the ART of success

University of Birmingham

Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

We are looking for a driven applicant, enthusiastic about joining our interdisciplinary team, to help unravel key sperm functions and how they underpin natural and assisted conception. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J C Kirkman-Brown, Dr MT Gallagher

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

Power-to-X: Plasma-based gas conversion into value-added chemicals

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Plasmas are promising technology for the conversion of gases such as CO2, CH4 or N2 into more valuable ones, e.g. CO (starting material for alcohols and hydrocarbons), H2 (clean fuel applications) and NH3 (fertilisers). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Wagenaars

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

Mitochondria as drivers of disease

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

The role mitochondria play in disease is ever expanding. Due to their fundamental role in ATP production and cell death, amongst others, there is intense investigation to uncover the roles they play in disease and uncovering novel pathways that can be targeted therapeutically. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H A. Prag, Dr M Harte

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

Agentic AI-Based Behaviour and Intent Prediction within Aviation Operations

University of Strathclyde

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Are you ready to shape the future of aviation operation and create AI solutions that enhance operator safety and effectiveness in real-time? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to design and implement agentic AI-based systems capable of predicting behaviours and intentions in high-stakes aviation environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

Early Dementia Care in the Age of Generative AI

University of Strathclyde

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

This project aims to develop innovative Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI)-powered applications to improve the quality of life for individuals with early-stage dementia (ESD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

Thought-to-Text using Generative AI

University of Strathclyde

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

This project explores the development of cutting-edge thought-to-text systems within the realm of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

Exploring Bias in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Models

University of Strathclyde

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Are you ready to be at the forefront of AI innovation and redefine how we build ethical, inclusive language models? Join us on a cutting-edge project investigating hidden biases in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models as part of the Participatory Harm Auditing Workbenches and Methodologies (PHAWM) Project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Moshfeghi

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

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