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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

AI-Integrated Urban Flood Modelling with Adaptive Building Design for Climate-Resilient UK Cities.

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Urban flooding is becoming increasingly frequent and severe across the UK due to climate change, ageing infrastructure, and intensified land use. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ND Dan-Jumbo, Dr MJ Jowkar

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

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Digital Twins for Enhanced Facilities Management and User Experience

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This interdisciplinary project aims to investigate the integration of digital technologies and energy-efficient solutions to develop climate-responsive and adaptable buildings to enhance the experience of diverse users. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Dr AS Smith

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

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Employing participatory design approaches and AI technologies to enhance public transport systems

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The recent years have witnessed transformative changes in the design of private cars with creative forms and innovative technologies to enhance the experience of the driver and passengers. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Prof WS Saleh

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

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Digital Twins for Sustainable Indoor Built Environments: Enhancing Occupant Wellbeing and Environmental Performance

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

With people spending the vast majority of their lives indoors, the quality of our homes, offices, and schools has a profound impact on our health, wellbeing, and productivity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr MJ Jowkar, Dr NF Fernando

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

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Developing Socially Inclusive Business Models for Circular Economy Adoption in the Construction Supply Chain

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The transition to a circular economy in the construction industry is often framed as a technical or environmental challenge, focusing on material innovation, waste management protocols, and economic viability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TO Olawumi, Dr CM Moobela

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

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Explainable and Trustworthy Automated Software Development with Semantic-based Generative AI

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Automatic design and development of software applications has been the dream of software communities for decades. Read more

Supervisors: Prof X Liu, Dr OB Bamgboye

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

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An AI-driven approach to proactive and trustworthy Internet Of Things (IoT) based systems

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the ever-growing network of physical objects such as smart devices, vehicles, buildings and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to interact autonomously and intelligently. Read more

Supervisors: Prof X Liu, Dr OB Bamgboye

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

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Gendered perspectives of data science

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This is an open call for research proposals related to gendered perspectives of data science. Diversity is vital to data science, given its crucial role in understanding the world, communicating information, and guiding behaviour. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KF Fabian

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

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Fully funded PhD studentships at EPSRC DRIVE-Health CDT in Data-Driven Health (DRIVE-Health)

King’s College London

Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Driven Health

King's College London's EPSRC DRIVE-Health Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Driven Health trains the next generation of health data scientists, computer scientists, software developers, and AI and machine learning researchers - a crucial component in the drive towards sustainable, equitable global healthcare. Read more

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

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Leveraging expert knowledge for medical image segmentation

Czech Technical University

Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Research Group: Biomedical Imaging Algorithms group, Department of Cybernetics

Despite recent advances, deep learning methods for medical image segmentation can be hampered by limited availability of expertly labeled data. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Kybic

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

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Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation for Critical Applications

The University of Manchester

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

The detection and characterisation of damage, material properties and foreign objects by Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) is crucial to society and throughout industry. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Peyton

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

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Practical Student Learning and Preparation

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Practical classes are a major part of student learning and help them associate theory with the real world. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T L Rodgers

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

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Genomic surveillance and transmission dynamics of nosocomial pathogens in China: A comprehensive analysis of genetic diversity, mobile genetic elements, and phylogeographic spread

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Science

Pathogenic microbes often spread across cities primarily via human activities, triggering disease outbreaks—many caused by resilient, multi-drug-resistant nosocomial pathogens capable of stealthy community transmission. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Tong

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

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Three-dimensional water-waves

University of Birmingham

School of Mathematics

Over 50 years ago at Caltech, Richard Feynman stated that ``Waves easily seen by everyone and which are usually used as an example of waves in elementary courses are water waves. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Keeler

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

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Generative AI for Inclusive Learning

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

People with learning difficulties often face barriers in traditional education systems because standard teaching tools are not sufficiently adaptive to individual cognitive differences. Read more

Supervisors: Prof AS Sami, Dr OB Bamgboye

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

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Trustworthy multi-agent LLM systems for security and privacy in software engineering

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Large Language Models (LLMs) are rapidly transforming software development and software engineering. Instead of relying on a single model, recent approaches use multiple AI agents for software development activities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AS Sami

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

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Shrinking LLMs using Principled Training Approaches

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Large Language Models (LLMs) are machine learning models trained for general-purpose tasks that can be modelled using text, images, or both. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MU Ullah , Dr D Gkatzia

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

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Query Performance Prediction in Context of Conversational Search

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Query performance prediction (QPP) is a crucial task in information retrieval (IR) that estimates the effectiveness of a search system for a given query without requiring human relevance judgments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MU Ullah , Dr D Gkatzia

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

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Transparent and Adaptive Large Language Model Based Systems for Personalised Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being explored in healthcare for their ability to interpret complex guidelines and generate personalised recommendations. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof A Lawson, Dr S McHale

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

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Robust Embedded AI for Low-Cost Infrared Spectral Recognition: Tools for Ecology, Agriculture, and Recycling

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Infrared spectral recognition is a powerful way to identify plants, assess ecological conditions, and distinguish between different materials for recycling. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BD Davison, Prof C H See

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

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Machine Learning for Semi-Automated Evaluation of Computer Programming Assignments

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Evaluating student assignments puts a tremendous burden to teachers. Besides investigating if, and in what extent, a student has used AI, other aspects have to be evaluated as well, such as creativity and/or originality, just to name a few. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Horváth

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

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Developing Onboard Tactile Sensors for Humanoid Robots for Safer Human Robot Interaction

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Humanoid Robots are a state-of-the-art technology with potentially unprecedented social and industrial benefits [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CS Strathearn, Dr ES Sobolewska

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

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Developing cold plasma sterilisation system for lumened medical devises and complex space instruments

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Minkwan Kim and Prof Andrea Cammarano. This project tackles the critical challenge of sterilising narrow channels in medical and space instruments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M K Kim

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

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Discovery of inorganic cathode materials and/or solid electrolytes for next generation battery technology

University of Liverpool

Department of Chemistry

This project focuses on the discovery of next generation battery materials through experimental design and compositional exploration. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr R Chen, Dr L Daniels, Prof L Hardwick

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

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Computational Modelling of the Retinal Microcirculation to Predict Patient Outcomes

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Background. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness globally. Current treatments involve the injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W El-Bouri

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

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Design and characterization of immunomodulatory glycopolymers

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

PhD Opportunity. Surfaces, Macrophage Behavior, and Glycopolymer Design. We are seeking motivated candidates for a PhD project positioned at the exciting intersection of polymer chemistry and immunology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mantovani, Dr A Piccinini

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

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Collaborative Computational Modelling at the Interface

Imperial College London

Collaborative Computational Modelling at the Interface (CCMI) - EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), between University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London, offering a fully funded 4-year PhD programme. Read more

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

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We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,657 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

AI-Integrated Urban Flood Modelling with Adaptive Building Design for Climate-Resilient UK Cities.

Digital Twins for Enhanced Facilities Management and User Experience

Employing participatory design approaches and AI technologies to enhance public transport systems

Digital Twins for Sustainable Indoor Built Environments: Enhancing Occupant Wellbeing and Environmental Performance

Developing Socially Inclusive Business Models for Circular Economy Adoption in the Construction Supply Chain

Data Quality and Cleaning in Big Data

Identifying Patterns of Reasoning in Large Language Models

Guiding & Evaluating Conversational AI in LLMs using Formal Dialogue Models

Explainable and Trustworthy Automated Software Development with Semantic-based Generative AI

An AI-driven approach to proactive and trustworthy Internet Of Things (IoT) based systems

Gendered perspectives of data science

Fully funded PhD studentships at EPSRC DRIVE-Health CDT in Data-Driven Health (DRIVE-Health)

Leveraging expert knowledge for medical image segmentation

Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation for Critical Applications

Practical Student Learning and Preparation

Genomic surveillance and transmission dynamics of nosocomial pathogens in China: A comprehensive analysis of genetic diversity, mobile genetic elements, and phylogeographic spread

Three-dimensional water-waves

Generative AI for Inclusive Learning

Trustworthy multi-agent LLM systems for security and privacy in software engineering

Shrinking LLMs using Principled Training Approaches

Query Performance Prediction in Context of Conversational Search

Transparent and Adaptive Large Language Model Based Systems for Personalised Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

Robust Embedded AI for Low-Cost Infrared Spectral Recognition: Tools for Ecology, Agriculture, and Recycling

Machine Learning for Semi-Automated Evaluation of Computer Programming Assignments

Developing Onboard Tactile Sensors for Humanoid Robots for Safer Human Robot Interaction

Developing cold plasma sterilisation system for lumened medical devises and complex space instruments

Discovery of inorganic cathode materials and/or solid electrolytes for next generation battery technology

Computational Modelling of the Retinal Microcirculation to Predict Patient Outcomes

Design and characterization of immunomodulatory glycopolymers

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Collaborative Computational Modelling at the Interface

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