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We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Medication adherence in young people with first episode psychosis: a longitudinal mixed-methods biopsychosocial study of decision making.

Antipsychotic medication can reduce or resolve psychotic symptoms and help prevent relapse, but adherence remains challenging, particularly for young people with first episode psychosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Roberts, Dr N Bennett, Dr S Sullivan
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027) – Explainable AI for Early-Onset Heart Failure Risk Stratification

Project Description. This project will develop and validate clinically interpretable risk-prediction models using de-identified longitudinal electronic medical record data from adults with early-onset heart failure or cardiomyopathy receiving care at Institut Jantung Negara. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SA Zainal Abidin
 24 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Has artificial intelligence reduced language barriers in biodiversity conservation?

About the project. Language barriers can profoundly affect how scientific evidence is produced, synthesised and applied to biodiversity conservation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Amano
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reengineering a mitochondrial peptide to rescue diabetic heart dysfunction

Type 2 diabetes is New Zealand’s fastest-growing chronic disease and a major reason why many people die early from heart failure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TP Pham
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Direct Recycling of Next-Generation Battery Materials for Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing

The transition to electrified transport and renewable energy storage is driving unprecedented growth in battery manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Kendrick, Prof P Slater
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Single-cell spatial multi-omics for cancer biology

  Research Group: Wang Group
Fully-funded PhD studentship. Single-cell spatial multi-omics for cancer biology. Reference. SW51030. Supervisor. Dr Guiping Wang. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Wang
 16 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the identity and function of tumour-initiating states

  Research Group: Narita Group
Fully-funded PhD studentship. Understanding the identity and function of tumour-initiating states. Reference. SW51026. Supervisor. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Narita
 16 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Innate-adaptive immune interactions in cancer evolution

  Research Group: Halim Group
Fully-funded PhD studentship. Innate-adaptive immune interactions in cancer evolution. Reference. SW51021. Supervisor. Dr Tim Halim. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Halim
 16 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unmasking mechanisms of resistance to KRAS inhibition across pancreatic cancer genetic profiles

  Research Group: Biffi Group
PhD studentship. Unmasking mechanisms of resistance to KRAS inhibition across pancreatic cancer genetic profiles. Reference. SW51012. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Biffi
 16 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery of rational therapeutic biomarkers in breast cancer by systems pathology and deep learning

  Research Group: Ali Group
PhD studentship. Discovery of rational therapeutic biomarkers in breast cancer by systems pathology and deep learning. Reference. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Ali
 16 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development, Optimisation and Environmental Validation of Seaweed-Based Biofoams as Sustainable Alternatives to Polystyrene Flotation Materials

  Research Group: Applied Science
Project Key Words. biopolymers; marine foams; circular economy. Post summary. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Cunha Neves, Dr D Culliton, Dr DG Gleeson
 5 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Scholarships Available for MA and Ph.D. Study at Global Studies University

Applications are now open for Fall 2027 admission to Global Studies University's postgraduate programs. Global Studies University is a postgraduate university in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, dedicated to research and teaching in the humanities and social sciences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  International PhD Programme
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Precision Risk Stratification and Disease Progression Modelling in Prostate Cancer Using Multimodal Data from ReIMAGINE[Life]

Prostate cancer remains one of the most common cancers in men, yet accurately predicting which individuals will develop clinically significant disease or experience disease progression remains a major challenge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M van Hemelrijck
 15 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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FULLY FUNDED PhD - Dealing with complexities in complex interventions: Exploring development challenges for embedding economic evaluation in natural experiment studies

To apply, please click institution website. Project description. The MRC/NIHR complex interventions guidance (Skivington, et al. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Boyd, Prof V Katikireddi
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Innovating Music Rights: Intellectual Property, Metadata and the Future of the Music Industry

This fully funded PhD studentship, supported by the AHRC MusicFutures Creative Cluster at the University of Liverpool, invites innovative research on music rights data, intellectual property and the digital music ecosystem. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Jacques, Dr G Jenkins
 15 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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School of Computing Science

The School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow is offering studentships to support PhD research for students starting in October 2027 or shortly thereafter. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Computing PhD Programme
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Understanding legume nitrogen dynamics and their implications for greenhouse gas mitigation in regenerative agriculture PhD

We invite applications from ambitious life-science graduates for a fully funded PhD at Cranfield University, supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Guest, Prof W Otten
 11 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Measuring and valuing the health and wellbeing of young people (16-25) with mental health conditions for use in health economic evaluation

The studentship will be based at the University of Bristol’s Medical School, a leading centre for research and teaching in Population and Translational Health Sciences. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SS Sanghera, Dr P Mitchell, Dr L Maddox
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI for Nature: Using computer science to reconnect fragmented freshwater ecosystems

Supervisory Team. Professor Paul Kemp and Dr Andrew Vowles. Freshwater ecosystems are the most degraded on the planet and the species they support the most threatened. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Kemp
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The investigation of coastal cliff instability due to extreme weather conditions

Supervisory team. Dr Tiago Gaspar, Prof. Jamie Standing, Prof. Lidija Zdravković (Imperial College London). Project description. With increasingly evident impacts of climate change, there is a growing focus on safeguarding the resilience of geo-infrastructure under extreme weather conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Gaspar
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deep Gaussian Processes for Non-Linear Modelling with application to Battery State Estimation

We are recruiting for a fully funded, three-year PhD position in probabilistic machine learning and statistics within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Limerick (UL). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Sweeney
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD opportunity in Fluid Dynamics Modelling

--> We seek a curiosity-driven candidate with a background in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or Computer Science who wants to make a difference in pressing environmental problems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Fraga
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Irish ABO and Coagulation (iABC) Strategic Partnership

Applications are invited for two PhD studentships on a prestigious new Strategic Partnership program that is co-funded by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) and Research Ireland entitled ‘The Irish ABO and Coagulation (iABC) Strategic Partnership’. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J O'Sullivan, Prof J O'Donnell
 23 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mapping Cerebellar Network Dysfunction in Episodic Ataxia Using Human Organoids

  Research Group: Biomedicine
This project investigates how mutations in the KCNA1 gene cause Episodic Ataxia Type 1 (EA1), a rare neurological disorder characterised by impaired motor coordination. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Syed
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Multi-OMICs to mechanism: understanding the links between protein turnover and therapy resistance in glioblastoma stem cells

  Research Group: Biomedicine
How do glioblastoma stem cells evade therapy and drive tumour recurrence? This project will address this question by investigating how FGF2-FGFR1 signalling regulates protein homeostasis in these highly aggressive cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Siebzehnrubl, Dr J Licchesi
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Gene-diet interaction and psychiatric risk: A study based of FADS 2 and dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).

  Research Group: Neuroscience
Mental Health. nature or nurture? For psychiatric disorders the answer is both, explaining how we need to know the molecular mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Harwood, Dr KD Dec, Dr N Clifton, Dr TL Lancaster
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multivalent Batteries for a Resilient Energy Future. (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

Multivalent batteries have attracted increased attention in recent years due to their high theoretical capacities stemming from a possible multi-electron transfer, and the prospect of reducing our reliance on critical battery materials such as lithium and cobalt. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LL Lander
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Capsule-Size Therapeutic Devices for the Gastrointestinal Tract

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Can we transform a swallowable capsule from a passive container into an intelligent miniature robot capable of navigating the human body, identifying therapeutic needs and delivering personalised treatment exactly where and when it is required?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Soft Biomedical Implants for Gastrointestinal Tract Therapies

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Aim. To develop and experimentally evaluate soft robotic implant architectures that can dynamically interact with gastrointestinal tissues while maintaining mechanical compatibility, functional performance and long-term stability under physiologically relevant conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Defining CD200 Function and the Therapeutic Potential of Targeting the CD200 immune checkpoint in Prostate Cancer

  Research Group: Biomedicine
Prostate cancer remains a leading cause of cancer mortality, particularly in metastatic disease where treatment options are limited. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Pearson, Dr G Patel, Dr C Perks
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)