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Apply now for an IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award – fully funded PhD opportunities in environmental science

University of Southampton

School of Geography and Environmental Science

Applications are open for fully funded PhD studentships with IGNITE, a Doctoral Landscape Award funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and hosted by the University of Southampton. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) NERC Doctoral Landscape Award

Centre For Genomic Regulation (CRG) – Barcelona

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

CRG International PhD Fellowships Programme 2026

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute in Barcelona, a leading interdisciplinary centre at the forefront of life sciences. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

Loughborough University

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

Newcastle University

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

University of Bristol

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

University of Southampton

School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

Our Mission: to Educate, Nurture and Discover for the benefit of Human Health

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

School of Postgraduate Studies

Founded in 1784 as the professional body for surgical training in Ireland, RCSI has evolved in the years since to become one of the world's leading health sciences universities. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Ireland PhD Programme

Advancing Neuroimaging Precision: AI-Driven Analysis of Multi-Frequency fNIRS for Enhanced Brain Function Mapping

University of Birmingham

School of Computer Science

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is increasingly recognized as a portable, non-invasive neuroimaging modality for studying brain health and activity [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Dehghani

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

Prioritisation and quantification in volcanic tsunami risk

University of Birmingham

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Volcanic tsunamis remain a relatively under-recognised volcanic hazard, yet they can have extreme impacts. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Watt

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

Advanced Microneedle Technologies for Drug Delivery and Immunology Applications

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Microneedles are rapidly emerging as opportunistic therapeutic platforms, ranging from drug delivery systems to vaccine therapeutics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad

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

Advanced 3D Printing and Patterning Technologies for Drug Delivery & Biomaterials

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Additive manufacturing processes have advanced over the last 15 years. 3D Printing (a form of additive manufacturing) has unravelled in all areas of science and engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad

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

Cancer Co-Therapy Using Nano and Micro Porous Engineered Materials

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Cancer is a major global challenge and the need to develop new and more effective therapies is essential. In recent times the co-delivery (2 or more compounds performing distinct biological functions e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad

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

Fully funded PhD studentships available in Pure Mathematics and Statistics at Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Apply now for a fully-funded PhD studentship in pure mathematics or statistics at the School of Mathematical Sciences at Lancaster University starting in October 2026. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

PhD in measuring and mathematical modelling of N-carboxy anhydride copolymerisation kinetics for predictive pharmaceutical formulation design

University of Nottingham

School of Pharmacy

We are looking for candidates for a PhD project at the interface of polymer chemistry, reaction kinetics and mathematical modelling to predict copolymer properties from reaction conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Zelzer, Dr G Mantovani, Dr R Graham

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

Development of a new model of muscle mechanics – in vivo mechanics of a single muscle

University of Birmingham

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Project Description. The goal of this project is to develop and validate a new phenomenological model of muscle contraction—the Active Spring Muscle Model (ASMM)—through in vivo experiments on single muscles in small animals (mouse/rat). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S-H Yeo

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

PhD in Language, Discourse and Communication - Studentships at King’s College London

King’s College London

The Centre for Language Discourse and Communication at King’s College London is currently recruiting UK and International students for our PhD in Language, Discourse and Communication supported by the LISS-DTP Social Sciences Studentship Scheme (Research Area 3. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

PhD in Interdisciplinary Policy Studies - Studentships at King’s College London

King’s College London

The Centre for Public Policy Research at King’s College London is currently recruiting UK and International students for our PhD in Interdisciplinary Policy studies supported by the LISS-DTP Social Sciences Studentship Scheme. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

How can DNA condensate despite its negative charge? Implications in genome regulation, antibiotic resistance and gene therapy

University of York

School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Physics of Life

DNA molecules, being highly negatively charged, naturally repel each other. However, in the presence of multivalent ions or specific proteins, they can overcome this repulsion and condense into compact structures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AN Noy

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

PhD Positions in Cancer Research

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Are you looking for excellent research opportunities for your PhD studies at the forefront of cancer research? The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)… Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

PhD Opportunity in Brain Biomechanics

Imperial College London

Dyson School of Design Engineering

Mechanical loading plays a key role in a range of neurological conditions. For instance, brain exposure to mechanical loading in sports and road traffic collisions can damage brain tissue, axons and vasculature, leading to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ghajari

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

New mathematical models to make biology predictable

Queensland University of Technology

School of Mathematics

We seek a PhD student in applied mathematics to join the Queensland University of Technology node of MACSYS. MACSYS is the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Simpson

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

Build or destroy? Investigating how plants connect protein synthesis and degradation to regulate protein quality control

University of Birmingham

School of Biosciences

Proteins are essential components of cells, and the proteome must be effectively regulated to maintain cellular integrity. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Gibbs

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

Silicon materials for high-efficiency photovoltaics

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

The capacity of photovoltaic (PV) installations now exceeds 1.5 TW peak worldwide due to the success of silicon-based solar cell technologies which account for >95% of production. Read more

Supervisors: Prof JD Murphy, Dr S Pain

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

From Pollution to Construction: Influence of Microplastics on the Mechanical Behaviour of Cement Mortar and Masonry

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Microplastics are an emerging global pollutant that persist in the environment and contribute to long-term ecological damage. This project aims to transform this waste material into a sustainable construction resource by investigating the effects of incorporating microplastics into cement mortar used in masonry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AK Karimian, Dr A Ahangar Asr

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

Impact of Infiltration-Induced Nano- and microplastics Migration on the Strength and Hydraulic Conductivity of Biochar-Amended Sandy Soils

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Nano- and microplastics are increasingly recognised as emerging contaminants within terrestrial environments. They originate from various sources such as road runoff, agricultural activities, and landfill liners, gradually accumulating in the upper soil layers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AK Karimian, Dr A Ahangar Asr

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

Transcriptional Noise as a Biomarker of Healthy Ageing: A Genome Informatics Approach

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

According to the central dogma of molecular biology, genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein in a precise and regulated manner. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Mukhopadhyay

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

Dynamic modelling and control of a novel bio-inspired UAV for infrastructure monitoring

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Inspection and maintenance of energy infrastructure such as oil pipelines, wind energy turbines or oil rigs carry a vital role in the future of the energy industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Govdeli, Prof M He

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

Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel antimalarials based on fendiline

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Malaria is a life-threatening, infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. In 2023 more than 263 million cases were reported globally, with an estimated 597 000 deaths (WHO, 2024). Read more

Supervisors: Dr RNM Magwaza, Dr J Wilkinson, Dr HM Matthews

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

Understanding antimalarial kill profiles and their influence on the development of drug resistance

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Malaria persists as a global health issue with the recent WHO malaria report 263 million cases and 597 thousand deaths (WHO, 2024). Read more

Supervisors: Dr HM Matthews, Dr RNM Magwaza

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

Designed by Machines, Inhabited by Humans: Synthetic Empathy and AI Architecture

University of Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Architectural design is increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI), with generative models such as Midjourney and DALL-E, and parametric BIM tools assisting designers in the creative process. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Moustaka, Prof A Antonacopoulos

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

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