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We have 5,885 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Resolving the Associations Between Multicellular Ecosystems and Aggressive Molecular and Evolutionary Tumour States

Second Supervisor. Professor Dean Fennell, Leicester Cancer Research Centre. Why do some tumours become more aggressive or respond differently to treatment? The answer may lie not only in tumour cells, but also in the immune and stromal cells around them. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Hu
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Global variation in maltase-glucoamylase copy number and starch digestion in humans

This project will investigate whether variation in MGAM gene copy number contributes to differences in starch digestion and whether its effects depend on variation in the amylase genes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Hollox, Dr R Badge
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modifying recombination in plants

  Research Group: Genetics
In eukaryotes, chromosomes recombine during meiosis to create novel combinations of alleles that may be selected for in the next generation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Higgins, Dr C A May
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Systems Biology of Airway Mucus Clearance: An Integrated Experimental and Computational Approach

  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Phlegm lines our airways, traps dust and germs and is essential to keep our lungs healthy. Coughing creates airflow that pushes phlegm out. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Gaillard, Dr E Abo-Serie
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deep equilibrium machine learning models for the efficient reconstruction of X-ray tomographic images

Supervisory team. Professor Thomas Blumensath and Dr Richard Boardman. About the project. In this project you will develop advanced machine learning tools to convert real X-ray measurement data into artefact free 3D images. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Blumensath
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding bacterial evolution using improved models of genomic diversity

  Research Group: Genetics
Bacteria play important roles in human health and disease. Unlike plants and animals, bacteria reproduce, mutate and can exchange genetic material rapidly, generating substantial genetic diversity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FF Freund, Dr S Beleza
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding How Therapeutic Antibodies Remodel Lymphocyte Membranes: A Biophysical Approach to Immune Cell Function

  Research Group: Cancer Sciences
Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) targeting B cell surface antigens have revolutionised treatment of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, and B cell malignancies including lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Dyer, Prof A Hudson
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI AI Centre of Doctoral Training in Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing

The UKRI AI Centre of Doctoral Training in Designing Responsible NLP is dedicated to addressing the increasing necessity for an ethically grounded approach in AI technologies. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Pin-ing it down: Understanding the Enigmatic Role of Pin1 in Health and Disease

Pin1 is a prolyl isomerase enzyme that catalyses the cis/trans isomerization of proline residues in over 200 protein substrates. Dysregulation of Pin1 levels is strongly associated with regulation of pathways associated with DNA repair and ageing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Doveston, Dr G Hall, Prof S Macip
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI for low-carbon concrete materials and structural design

Supervisory team. Dr. Ye Li. About the project. This project connects concrete material development and structural design to reduce carbon emissions while meeting engineering requirements. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Li
 31 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Structure and dynamics of the intrinsically disordered regions of the RNA binding protein Sam68: implication for RNA binding and phosphorylation.

  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) of protein play crucial roles in almost all cellular functions. Still, the molecular mechanisms that govern their functions remains largely unknown. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Dominguez, Prof A Hudson
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Phages within bacteria: how resident prophages shape bacteriophage treatment

  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Most bacteria, including those that cause disease, carry phage genomes called prophages integrated within their chromosomes. These resident phages can alter bacterial fitness, virulence, physiology and susceptibility to other phages that their host encounters. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Clokie, Dr H Yesilkaya
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Genetic mechanism underlying pigmentation, vision and sleep

  Research Group: Genetics
Melanin is a pigment in animal skins and cuticles. Naturally occurred mutations in genes in melanin synthesis pathways cause condition called albinism across animal kingdom. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Chen, Dr H Marshall
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The John Clifton Legacy PhD Studentship

The Queen Square Institute of Neurology is pleased to offer up to one 3-year non-clinical PhD studentship in Frontotemporal Dementia starting in February 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Leff
 6 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Computing at the Speed of Light: Next-Generation Photonics AI Hardware

Artificial intelligence is transforming science and industry, but training and running large neural networks consumes enormous amounts of electrical power. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NA Abadia
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI for low-carbon concrete materials and structural design

Supervisory team. Dr. Ye Li. About the project. This project connects concrete material development and structural design to reduce carbon emissions while meeting engineering requirements. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Li
 31 August 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Creative Arts and Media PhD Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria. Applications considered based on quality of research proposal and alignment with a research theme outlined below. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Education, Childhood & Youth Studies PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with the scholarship focus outlined below. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Engineering PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications will be considered on the quality of the research proposal and its relevance to the project, alongside candidate's academic competence and commitment. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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History and Archaeology PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with the brief below. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  Humanities Research Programme
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Law, Business and Policing PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with the research themes outlined below, alongside the candidate’s strengths. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Medicine, Health and Social Care PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with the research theme outlined below. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Music and Performing Arts PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications considered based on quality of research proposal and alignment with a research theme outlined below. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Psychology PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with the research project below. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Sports Science PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details. ·      Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with one of the research themes outlined below. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Creative Arts and Media PhD Scholarship

Eligibility details (max 150 words). ·      Applications considered based on quality of research proposal and alignment with a research theme outlined below. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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PhD Scholarship Award for Department of Biology & Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research

The Department of Biology & Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research at Maynooth University is pleased to announce that a PhD Scholarship will be available for a suitably qualified and successful applicant intending to commence their PhD studies in January 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Ireland PhD Programme
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Using cryo-EM to reveal the molecular architecture of DNA repair machinery in plants

  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Background. DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) threaten genomic stability and cell viability. Non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) is a critical DSB repair pathway in both animals and plants. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AC Chaplin, Dr T Schalch
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Driven Multi-Scale Metrology for Reliability in Wide-Bandgap Power Electronics Materials and Devices

Wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride are revolutionising modern power electronics by enabling operation at higher voltages, temperatures, and switching frequencies than traditional silicon. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Gunasekar
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Thermo-mechanical behaviour of titanium alloys under process-representative conditions for predictive modelling of linear friction welding

This project is part of cohort 4 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Chapman, Prof C Siviour
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)