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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 3,172 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills is a joint initiative between the University of Leeds and the Swansea University's Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials and will recruit at least 50 students over 5 annual cohorts between the two sites. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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High-performance computational techniques and numerical methods for the electromagnetic simulation of semiconductor and communications devices

This PhD project is at the intersection of electromagnetism, numerical methods, and high-performance parallel computing, with application towards the design and optimisation of integrated circuits, antennas, and electromagnetic metasurfaces. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S S Sharma
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Application of machine learning algorithms to medical images and clinical/DNA data

This project will develop an automated classifier or the estimation of prognosis of the illness using medical images of the human body, clinical data, and gene information. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Costen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ultrafast Laser Techniques for Robust Free-Space Optical Communication

  Research Group: Light Community
The project will explore how femtosecond laser pulses can be shaped and controlled to improve the reliability of free-space optical links in the presence of atmospheric turbulence. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Tisch
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Kerr combs in tapered fiber resonators

The optical frequency comb is a Nobel prize winning technology with applications across science and engineering. The recently developed Kerr frequency comb offers a low-SWaP (size, weight and power) alternative to existing mode-locked laser systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof S. G. Murdoch
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ubiquitin Signalling in Ageing and Age-Related Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

Project Overview. Ageing leads to a progressive decline in essential cellular processes, including protein production, folding, and degradation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Parameterising wakes for oceanographic models

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Lloyd, Prof R Dorrell, Dr M Bastankhah, Dr M De Dominicis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRes) – Characterising the Physiological Demands of Cyclo-cross | Gravel Racing | Winter Mountain Biking (Project ID SAS0222)

Cyclo-cross combines off-road cycling with intermittent bouts of running, often requiring athletes to dismount, carry, and remount their bikes on varied and technically demanding terrain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bossi, Dr L Ingram-Sills
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(MRes) – Development of valid, standardised, and reliable methodologies to assess exercise efficiency (Project ID SAS0223)

Exercise efficiency is a key determinant of endurance performance reflecting the ratio of mechanical work output to metabolic energy expenditure (MacDougall, Falconer, & MacIntosh, 2022; Brooks, Gaesser, & Poole, 2024; Hopker et al., 2009). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bossi, Dr I Gallagher, Prof J Hopker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrative Cancer Genomics: Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Oxford Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing for Biomarker Discovery

Details of the Project. Sarcomas are rare and biologically diverse cancers, comprising more than 70 histological subtypes, each with distinct genomic and molecular characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Elasrag
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Disrupted brain development and stress responses in a zebrafish model of psychiatric disease

Details of the Project. Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia affect over one in five people worldwide and are a leading cause of disability and early mortality. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Eachus
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the Role of Oxysterols in Cholesterol Metabolism and Myelin Maintenance

Details of the Project. Cholesterol is a vital lipid that plays a key role in maintaining cellular structure and function, particularly in the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ID Dias
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The Optimisation of Visual Performance in Athletes Using Custom-Made Lenses

Details of the Project. Visual performance is increasingly recognised as a critical determinant of athletic success, particularly in fast-ball sports where millisecond decisions determine competitive outcomes (Laby & Kirschen, 2021). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Naroo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding developmental trajectories underlying the effects of early life stress on neurodevelopment and function

Details of the Project. Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia affect over one in five people worldwide and are a leading cause of disability and early mortality. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Eachus
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Prevalence, Ocular Biomarkers and Interventions for Myopia Progression in children

Details of the Project. The rising global prevalence of myopia, expected to affect half the world’s population by 2050, represents a significant public health issue (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Gil-Cazorla
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)