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We have 3,181 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Unified Power Micro-grid Optimisation Strategies for Data Centres (UPMOST)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is powerful. But it depends on data centres who shouldn’t be too much power-hungry. Did you know a single large-scale data centre consumes as much energy as 50,000 households? If you think that’s a problem worth solving, we want you for our PhD program. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Sun
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Predicting the recovery of threatened migratory fishes using ecological individual-based models

Supervisory team. Dr. Victoria Dominguez Almela. Project Details. Discover how cutting-edge ecological modelling can help restore Europe's threatened migratory fish. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Dominguez Almela
 14 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A social-ecological study of deer, recreation and landscape management in southern England National Parks

Supervisory team. Dr Becks Spake; Dr Cally Ham; Dr Cat McNicol; Dr Rebecca Collins. This PhD investigates how deer management, recreation, and conservation interact in multi-use landscapes such as the New Forest and South Downs National Parks. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Spake
 23 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD: The conceptual basis of functional activity limitation (FAL) and its measurement in neurodegenerative diseases

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join a fully funded, 36-month PhD project commencing in October 2026. This studentship provides a comprehensive financial package to support your research at the University of Aberdeen, including home tuition fees, a student stipend and associated research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Swallow, Dr Z Skea
 6 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Continual Agent Learning for Lifelong Adaptation and Improvement in Complex Environments

Over the past few years, artificial intelligence has undergone a massive shift from static, single-turn models to semi-autonomous AI agents capable of planning, using tools, and interacting with the environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Benavidesprado
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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From Waste to Wardrobe: Circular Bio-Textile Manufacturing for Sustainable Fashion (Ref: SF-SR-2026-2)

The global textile industry faces major environmental challenges associated with textile waste generation, microplastic pollution, excessive water consumption, and the widespread use of petroleum-derived synthetic fibres and toxic dyes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Rahatekar
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Solar Energy for De-carbonisation of Textile Dyeing: Enabling Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing (Ref: SF-SR-2026-1)

The global textile and fashion industry is one of the most environmentally impactful sectors, with significant contributions to water pollution, carbon emissions, and resource depletion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rahatekar, Dr R Blanchard
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Supporting Remote Collaboration Through AI-Enhanced AR Glasses

Augmented reality glasses are increasingly being explored as tools for remote collaboration, training, and workplace assistance. In technical work settings, a trainee or worker may need guidance from a more experienced colleague who is not physically present. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Nagy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Upcoming Doctoral (PhD) Positions at International Max Planck Research School - Biological Intelligence

The International Max Planck Research School – Biological Intelligence (IMPRS-BI) offers fully funded doctoral student positions in the fields of behavior, ecology, neuroscience, connectomics and evolutionary genetics. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Germany PhD Programme  Max Planck Research Programme
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Centre For Peoples Justice Studentships

We invite applications for two full-time, funded (at Home Fee and maintenance at domestic UKRI rates) PhD studentships with the AHRC-funded Centre for People's Justice. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Understanding growth strain

Eucalypts are a fast-growing plantation tree species. However, utilisation of plantation grown eucalypts is often restricted to low value pulp chips as solid wood processing is challenging due to growth stresses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Altaner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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High-resolution wastewater surveillance of targeted pathogenic strains of Enterobacteriacae and their plasmids on local scales.

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has proven utility for tracking the emergence and spread of pathogenic microbial species. Metagenomics is commonly used to profile whole microbial communities, as well as individual antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E J Feil, Prof B Kasprzyk-Hordern, Ms C Timmins, Dr R Hope
 13 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Design and Structural Dynamics of Offshore Aquaculture Systems, PhD (Funded)

Offshore aquaculture is rapidly expanding as demand grows for sustainable, low-impact food production and competition for nearshore sites increases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FK Khalid
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Photocatalysis

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship (home or international) in photocatalytic air-to-fuel conversion under the supervision of Professor Erwin Reisner within the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Reisner
 2 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship in Microbiology

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship (home or international) in microbiology under the supervision of Professor Erwin Reisner within the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Reisner
 24 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Enhancing Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance with AI and Natural Language Processing

This PhD combines veterinary epidemiology, data science and artificial intelligence. It aims to develop innovative methods to extract symptoms and disease from electronic health clinical records and online equine communities/forums. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Lawson, Dr G Pinchbeck, Dr P-J Noble, Dr H Clough
 16 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing the Next-Generation of Material Extrusion 3D Printers

  Research Group: Engineering Systems Design Innovation
Project Overview. Material Extrusion (MEX) remains the most widely adopted 3D printing technology globally. The market for desktop systems continues to expand, driven by decreasing hardware costs and increasing software sophistication. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CC Cox
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Early Detection of Distributed File-less Malware Using Vision Transformers (VC2644)

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is seeking to attract a PhD candidate of outstanding ability and commitment to join its vibrant and growing programme of internationally excellent research at its London Campus.  . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Lee, Dr D Javaheri, Dr M Thankappan, Dr M Hassanu
 11 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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MRes - Football Science (Project ID SAS0219)

The MRes at Edinburgh Napier University represents a unique opportunity for students to conduct a substantial research project in the area of Football Science undertaken over one-year full time or 20 months part-time. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Dugdale, Dr g Dunlop
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Chemical Engineering

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship (home or international) in chemical engineering under the supervision of Professor Erwin Reisner within the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Reisner
 23 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC - Topological and other types of Photonics Devices for Sensing, Modulation and other applications

Topological or meta-structured surfaces are known to achieve remarkable sensing and resonances such as super-blackbody, extraordinary point and bound in continuum. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Loh
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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ML-Accelerated Excited-State Simulations of Perovskite Optoelectronics

Halide perovskites are a fascinating class of materials with a wide range of applications in (spin)optoelectronics. Their outstanding optoelectronic properties are strongly influenced by coupling between excited electronic states and the wildly vibrating atoms in these “soft semiconductors”. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Leppert
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Political, Social and International Studies at UEA

With expert supervision, a supportive research environment, high levels of student satisfaction and high-quality research training, we welcome applications from well-qualified candidates to our PhD programmes and our Master's by Research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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PhD Studentship: A Foresight and Horizon Scanning Approach to Environmental Sustainability in Medical Technologies

Award summary. 100% of home tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rates (2026–27). This studentship is open to home fee paying applicants only. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KT Thomson
 12 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship: Embedding Implementation Science within Horizon Scanning to Enable Adoption-Ready Technologies

Award summary. 100% of home tuition fees and annual stipend at UKRI rates (2026–27). This studentship is open to home fee paying applicants only. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DC Craig
 12 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Diffractive Optical Neural Networks for Intelligent Vision and Computing

Artificial intelligence is transforming how machines see and interpret the world, yet most AI systems remain fundamentally electronic. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Cuong Dang Huy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Towards Gigabit Embedded ReRAM

The advent of large AI models has worsened the long-standing von Neumann bottleneck issue. A high-speed, high-density embedded memory may provide a possible solution by enabling the entire AI model to be stored on-chip, thus reducing the reliance on external memory. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DS Ang Ang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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HKBU School of Business PhD programme

Welcome to the HKBU School of Business PhD Programme page, where we invite high potential candidates with a passion for research and academic excellence to embark on a transformative journey towards becoming future scholars and leaders in the field of business. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Hong Kong PhD Programme
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Safe Embodied AI for Human-Robot Collaboration and Humanoid Robotics

Embodied AI is rapidly transforming the future of robotics by enabling robots to perceive, reason, learn, and interact with the physical world. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G. Hu Hu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Intelligent Nanophotonics Sensor for Health and Screening

This PhD project aims to develop a new nanophotonic platform by exploring new optical resonators and sensing mechanism. The student will focus on the design of nanophotonic sensor and translate it into a drug screening platform or health screening platform. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y.-C.Chen Chen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)