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Securing LLM Use in Critical National Infrastructure-Adjacent Domains

University College London

Department of Computer Science

Large language models are increasingly used in CNI-adjacent sectors such as law, journalism, mental health, and government. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GC Chalhoub

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

Understanding human-like technology

University College London

Department of Computer Science

The exact replication of human performance, appearance, and behaviour through artificial systems has long inspired writers, psychologists, and scientists. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EG Gatti

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

Learning from parasites to identify new therapeutic pathways for immune modulation

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Cecile Crosnier. Co-supervisors. Dr J Hewitson. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CR Crosnier, Dr J Hewitson

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

Understanding modes of AB toxin virulence and host defence mechanisms

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Chris MacDonald. Co-supervisors. Dr Martin Fascione and Dr C Spicer. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C MacDonald, Dr M A Fascione, Dr C Spicer

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

Role of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in immune cell function; clinical development of a new biotherapeutic

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Prof Paul Genever. Co-supervisors. Dr Ioannis Kourtzelis. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Genever, Dr I Kourtzelis

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

Ion Channel Signalling in Cancer Cells

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Prof Will Brackenbury. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Join our team for an exciting PhD project exploring the critical role of ion channel signalling in cancer metastasis. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Brackenbury

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

Elucidating the mechanisms of pathology in neurodevelopmental white matter diseases

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Noemie Hamilton. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Our research interests are to dissect the mechanism of auto-inflammatory neurological disorders using zebrafish as an animal model. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Hamilton

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

A multi-modal approach to study acute myeloid leukaemia

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr William Grey. Co-supervisors. Dr Anjum Khan. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) remains the most lethal blood cancer, with long-term survival under 10% in older patients. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Grey, Dr A Khan

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

Quantum Technologies for Early Detection of Dementia

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisors. Professor Liudi Jiang L.Jiang@soton.ac.uk. Professor Michael Hornberger M.Hornberger@soton.ac.uk. Project Title. Quantum Technologies for Early Detection of Dementia. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L. Jiang

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation in Response to Hormones and the Cellular Microenvironment

University of York

York Biomedical Research Institute

Lead supervisor. Dr Andrew Holding. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A N Holding

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

PhD Studentship in Robotics and AI: Robust Perception for Robots in Complex Processes / Open World

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

From safer surgery to sustainable factories and net-zero supply chains, we increasingly rely on robots to do work that is difficult, repetitive, or chronically understaffed. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Ye

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

Study History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh - funding opportunities available

University of Edinburgh

School of History, Classics and Archaeology

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh is one of the great world centres for the study of the human past. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

PhD Studentship in Model Development to Predict the Effects of Particle Size and Morphology on Energetic Material Sensitivity

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Applications are sought for a fully funded PhD studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with AWE Nuclear Security Technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Michalchuk

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

On additively manufactured architected metamaterials for high temperatures

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

We invite you to join an exciting PhD project focused on transforming the manufacturing of high temperature nickel superalloys– crucial materials for aerospace and nuclear applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y T Tang, Dr S Cox

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

Synthesis and degradation of water soluble polymers

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship, supervised by Prof Andrew Dove (School of Chemistry) at the University of Birmingham (group website: http://www.dovegrouplab.com). Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Dove

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

Doctoral Programs in Business, Economics and Social Sciences – 55 doctoral positions

University of Mannheim

Postgraduate Opportunities

The Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) at the University of Mannheim offers outstanding opportunities for highly qualified students with strong quantitative skills and a passion for research to pursue a doctoral degree in Business, Economics and the Social Sciences. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

Bioinformatic analysis of the function of mRNA poly(A) tails

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

Every molecular biology textbook will tell you that messenger RNAs are appended by a 200-250 nucleotide poly(A) tail in the nucleus and exported to the cytoplasm, where the poly(A) tail promotes translation of the mRNA and is gradually removed. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C de Moor, Dr K Spriggs

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

Closed-loop model predictive control for hypercapnic respiratory failure patients

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Research Group: Lungs and Respiratory System

Currently, due to a struggling healthcare system, patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure are only seen by clinicians once an hour, meaning their oxygen control is suboptimal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FA Argus, Dr M Tawhai

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

Investigating the radiobiology of protons, helium ions and BNCT in head and neck tumour treatment

University of Birmingham

Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Background. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 7th most common cancer worldwide with an annual incidence of ~890,000 cases/year and deaths of ~450,000 cases/year. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Parsons

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

Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

The PhD Programme in Economics, Finance and Management at the Faculty of Economics and Administration provides a comprehensive framework for advanced study and research across key areas of economics, finance, management, and public policy. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

Developing novel treatments for invasive fungal infections

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Invasive Fungal Infections. Invasive fungal infections, such as those caused by the fungi Candida, are an increasing global public health concern. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Scott

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

Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Novel Semiconductors and Devices

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)

Project Description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen

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

Thermoradiative Power Generation (or Solar Power at Night)

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen

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

Engineering inorganic-organic interfacial energy transfer

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen

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

Advancing Climate-Resilient Urban Infrastructure through Smart Flood Hazards Modelling in Scotland

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Aim. Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards, threatening ecosystems, urban areas, and critical infrastructure. In Scotland, the increasing frequency and intensity of floods driven by climate change, land-use dynamics, and human activity pose urgent challenges for urban resilience and disaster management. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Prof I Shyha

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

Interpretable AI for travel behaviour: Embedding theory in machine learning

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly used to forecast travel behaviour, offering impressive predictive capacity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Fonzone, Prof PA Andras

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

Loneliness, connection, and the role of mobility in a changing world

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Loneliness is fast becoming one of the most urgent social and public-health challenges, yet mobility is rarely discussed in this discourse. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Fonzone

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

From Waste to Resource: Circular Economy Approaches to Post-Disaster Recovery Logistics

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes generate enormous volumes of waste, much of which is landfilled at high environmental and economic cost. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NF Fernando

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

AI-Driven Optimisation of Energy Efficiency and Circular Material Flows in Modern Construction Systems in the UK.

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The UK construction sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, improve resource efficiency, and meet net-zero targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr T O Osunsanmi

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

Numerical modelling of sediment transport and erosion processes

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Coastal erosion is one of the key impacts of changing sea-levels as a result of climate change and presents a significant threat to large populations around the world. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Barreto, Dr CK Kadapa

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

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