PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,173 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Discovery of novel pharmaceuticals from marine and desert microorganisms

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Jaspars, Dr R Ebel

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

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MAPS - Machine-learning Assisted Prioritisation of natural product Scaffolds

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

Supervisors: Prof H Deng, Dr L Trembleau

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

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Development of novel phosphide and sulfide catalysts for sustainable hydrogenation processes

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

Supervisors: Dr A McCue, Dr I Graca

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

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From patience to peril: how do C. difficile spores decide when it's safe to germinate?

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Materials and Biological Physics

Background. Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of healthcare-associated infections and is notoriously difficult to treat. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Durham, Dr R Fagan

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

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Leveraging sequencing technologies to advance identification of bacterial pathogens

University of Liverpool

Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

This four-year PhD project aims to advance sequencing-based bioinformatics methods for identification and characterisation of bacterial pathogens in diverse clinical and surveillance samples. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Wan, Prof N Williams, Prof S Paterson

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

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Investigate the role of NHSL1 in vesicle trafficking and receptor recycling promoting cancer cell invasion using CRISPR-Cas9, microfluidics, and advanced live cell imaging.

King’s College London

Health Schools

Cancer is a devastating disease. more than one in three people in the UK will develop cancer in their lifetime. Metastasis is the primary cause of cancer related deaths. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Krause

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

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Using a novel anal epithelial cell culture model to better understand the human papillomavirus lifecycle and anal cancer progression

University of Leeds

Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2025/26. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Macdonald, Prof A Whitehouse

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

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Design and synthesis of mesoporous zeolite catalysts for the conversion of sugars into biofuels and high-value chemicals

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Research Group: Materials Chemistry

Developing sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels is one of the major challenges in modern chemistry. A promising approach is to convert renewable biomass into transportation fuels and value-added chemicals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Conte

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

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Virtual Reality-based Decision Support System For Change Detection in Forest Environment Using Mobile & Drone-based Digital Twin

University College London

Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering

Ref. 2531ad1496. UCL Department / Division. Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering. Location of position. Bloomsbury, London. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RN Nueville

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

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Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Erasmus Research Institute of Management

Four-year fully funded projects with possible extension and state-of-the-art facilities. Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) is the joint research institute of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Netherlands PhD Programme

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Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Netherlands PhD Programme

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Cultural Currents in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Continuities between 'Victorian' and the 'Modernist' Literature (Ref: SSH26-SF-SP-EN)

Loughborough University

School of Arts, English and Drama

This PhD project provides an opportunity to investigate and challenge the boundaries and definitions of ‘Victorian’ and ‘modernist’ literature across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Parker

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Regulation of chromatin organisation by cytoskeleton regulators in non-small cell lung cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Molecular and Cellular Function

Overview. This project will explore recently discovered mechano-sensitive cancer cell signalling pathways and seeks to understand the mechanisms by which force is transmitted from the tumour microenvironment into the nucleus to control tumour growth. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AB Byron, Prof A Malliri, Dr S Knight

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

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Tyre Particulate Emissions Measurement and Prediction (Ref: AAE-JK-2513)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Tyres are a leading source of microplastics globally, as well as a primary contributor to cars' particulate matter emissions. Minimising the impacts of future tyre emissions requires new knowledge about factors that influence tyre emissions, and how these can be balanced with safety factors such as tyre grip. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Knowles

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

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AI-Enabled Acoustic Emission System for Industrial Condition Monitoring (Ref: AAE-EZ-2512)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

This research project focuses on the development of an advanced AI-driven system specialised in interpreting Acoustic Emission (AE) data, which aims to facilitate real-time monitoring of critical industrial components, such as electric vehicle batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Zhang

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Design of lipoic acid-based materials for circular 3D printing

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)

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Using population data and bioinformatics to explore glomerular endothelial disease with a mechanistic focus on the glycocalyx

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

The glycocalyx is a protective gel-like layer that lines the endothelial cells of all blood vessels. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Foster, Prof S Satchell, Dr S Hayward, Dr K Watts

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

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Development and application of fibrotic lung models to study the host microbe interactions in the respiratory tract (pathogens and respiratory flora)

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a severe progressive chronic respiratory condition, affecting 3 million individuals globally 1. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A McBain, Dr J.H Herbert, Dr H.S. Serrage

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

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Unravelling the Complex Pathogenic Mechanisms of RYR2 Exon-3 Deletion Using an Inducible Stem Cell Model

The University of Manchester

Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a genetic arrhythmia syndrome characterized by the onset of life-threatening arrhythmias during exertion or emotional stress. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Venetucci, Miss K.K. King, Dr D.H. Hutcings

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

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PhD Programme in Political Science, University College London

University College London

Political science is a discipline with fast moving frontiers and a wide range of increasingly sophisticated theoretical and methodological approaches. UCL's PhD programme in political science is one of the most competitive in Europe. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

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High-Throughput Development of High-Performance Copper Alloys via Additive Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

PhD Opportunity. High-Throughput Development of High-Performance Copper Alloys via Additive Manufacturing. Institution. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FS Shalchy

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

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PhD in Data Science and Analytics, Guangzhou, China

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

PhD Programs

The PhD in Data Science and Analytics program focuses on advanced research in data science, incorporating statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Hong Kong PhD Programme

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Ageing and political shocks in cities

University of Birmingham

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Shocks like terrorism, armed conflict, or natural disasters, produce lingering effects whereby physical damage is intertwined with subjective experiences influencing how inhabitants sense and navigate their urban environments in the long term. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Fregonese

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

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Developing redox-sensitive molecular binders of proteins for biotechnology and biomaterial applications

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

Project Summary. This fully funded 3.5-year PhD position aims to create new molecular tools that establish redox-sensitive binding interactions between small molecules and proteins for applications in biotechnology and programmable biomaterial synthesis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Maguire

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

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Smart Bioinspired Nanoparticles for Improved mRNA Delivery.

Adelaide University

School of Chemical Engineering

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have played a vital role in mRNA vaccine delivery, such as those used for COVID-19, but their efficiency remains limited, with only about 1–2% successfully escaping endosomes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CXZ Zhao

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

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Advances in Automation to Aid Metabolomics Analysis Using NMR

University of Birmingham

Department of Metabolism and Systems Science

We are recruiting a PhD student to integrate data-driven methods with NMR spectroscopy to enhance the characterisation of cell culture media and metabolites, increasing throughput and reducing manual intervention. This is an EPSRC funded Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award PhD project and is co-supervised by Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Ludwig

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

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Functional and Low Carbon Materials for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

University of Birmingham

Department of Civil Engineering

The construction industry accounts for 8–10% of global anthropogenic CO₂ emissions and faces significant challenges in achieving NetZero targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Rengaraju

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

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We have 3,173 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,173 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Discovery of novel pharmaceuticals from marine and desert microorganisms

MAPS - Machine-learning Assisted Prioritisation of natural product Scaffolds

Development of novel phosphide and sulfide catalysts for sustainable hydrogenation processes

From patience to peril: how do C. difficile spores decide when it's safe to germinate?

Leveraging sequencing technologies to advance identification of bacterial pathogens

Investigate the role of NHSL1 in vesicle trafficking and receptor recycling promoting cancer cell invasion using CRISPR-Cas9, microfluidics, and advanced live cell imaging.

Using a novel anal epithelial cell culture model to better understand the human papillomavirus lifecycle and anal cancer progression

Interacting dark energy models in light of cosmological data

Coarse Geometry of Groups and Spaces

Computational modelling of two-dimensional graphene-based materials

Design and synthesis of mesoporous zeolite catalysts for the conversion of sugars into biofuels and high-value chemicals

Virtual Reality-based Decision Support System For Change Detection in Forest Environment Using Mobile & Drone-based Digital Twin

Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Fully funded PhD Positions in Business and Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)

Cultural Currents in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Continuities between 'Victorian' and the 'Modernist' Literature (Ref: SSH26-SF-SP-EN)

Regulation of chromatin organisation by cytoskeleton regulators in non-small cell lung cancer

Tyre Particulate Emissions Measurement and Prediction (Ref: AAE-JK-2513)

AI-Enabled Acoustic Emission System for Industrial Condition Monitoring (Ref: AAE-EZ-2512)

Design of lipoic acid-based materials for circular 3D printing

Using population data and bioinformatics to explore glomerular endothelial disease with a mechanistic focus on the glycocalyx

Development and application of fibrotic lung models to study the host microbe interactions in the respiratory tract (pathogens and respiratory flora)

Unravelling the Complex Pathogenic Mechanisms of RYR2 Exon-3 Deletion Using an Inducible Stem Cell Model

PhD Programme in Political Science, University College London

High-Throughput Development of High-Performance Copper Alloys via Additive Manufacturing

PhD in Data Science and Analytics, Guangzhou, China

Ageing and political shocks in cities

Developing redox-sensitive molecular binders of proteins for biotechnology and biomaterial applications

Smart Bioinspired Nanoparticles for Improved mRNA Delivery.

Advances in Automation to Aid Metabolomics Analysis Using NMR

Functional and Low Carbon Materials for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

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