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Exploiting Mitochondrial Genome Editing to Study Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploiting Mitochondrial Genome Editing to Study Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Background. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are the most common cause of inherited mitochondrial disease and are increasingly implicated in common age-related conditions including neurodegeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Minczuk
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fuelling proliferation: how transporters control metabolism in development and cancer

Many cancers lose their differentiated identity and revert to a stem cell-like state. This project asks whether they do so in part by reactivating the metabolic programmes that drive growth in early development, and whether membrane transporters are important regulators of this. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Fets, Dr M Percharde
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Self-Driving Platforms for Sustainable Synthesis and Optimisation of Metal-Organic Nanosheets (S3.5-MPS-Foster)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Foster, Prof NW Warren
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Thermal imaging with automated analysis via deep learning to assess Raynaud’s phenomenon in the clinic and beyond

Thermography (infrared imaging) is used in specialist clinical centres to measure skin temperature which is an indirect measure of blood flow. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Murray, Dr M Hughes, Prof T Cootes
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineered proteins to protect plants and animals from parasites

We are discovering and designing proteins that selectively kill invertebrate pests and parasites but are safe for humans and other animals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Brown, Dr K Sarkisyan
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cache-enabled semantic immersive video delivery

Overview. The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the University of Essex, United Kingdom, in partnership with NexCache Ltd, is offering a fully funded PhD studentship at International rate in the area of cache-enabled semantic immersive video delivery. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Thomos, Dr E B Bourtsoulatze
 8 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Regulation of Cholesterol Metabolism and Intercellular Communication in Metabolic Disease

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Obesity and metabolic dysfunction are associated with profound changes in immune cell function, lipid metabolism, and tissue homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Mody, Prof M Delibegovic
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Image-Based Biomarkers for Early Prediction of Local Tumour Control Following Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy.

Improvements in screening and diagnosis has led to earlier detection of many lung cancers, with over a third of lung cancers in the UK now diagnosed at an early stage. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A McWilliam, Dr AD Davey, Dr RC Chuter, Dr KB Banfill
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantifying drug response in cancer using 4D using Oblique Plane Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography

Heterogeneity in drug response is a confounder to successful cancer treatment. Even within genetically identical populations, cells respond differently to drugs due to factors including stochasticity in gene expression, cell cycle phase/state and the environment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Barr, Prof C Dunsby, Dr S Ros
 18 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Morphological control of Organically Synthesised Porous Carbons (in collaboration with Gavion) (C4-MPS-Dawson)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Dawson, Prof NT Turner
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Developing Methods for Handling Missing and Irregularly Observed Data in Dynamic Clinical Prediction Models

The NHS is placing increasing emphasis on preventing illness, rather than only treating people once they become unwell. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G P Martin, Dr DJ Jenkins, Dr S Bladon
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Virtual Reality: Promoting Psychological Flexibility and Wellbeing

We welcome expressions of interest for a self-funded, full-time PhD exploring how virtual reality (VR) can support Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to promote psychological flexibility and wellbeing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Edwards, Prof K Kemp
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EastBio: Location Location Location: Investigating the Spatiotemporal Control of GPCR Signalling

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) regulate almost all physiological processes and attractive targets for the pharmaceutical industry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Thompson, Dr P Annibale
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Rapid High-Resolution Visual Acuity Measurement for Early Disease Detection

The retina is essential for vision and is affected by many sight-threatening diseases. Detecting retinal changes at the earliest possible stage is critical for improving diagnosis, monitoring disease progression and evaluating new treatments. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr KH Hampson, Dr PS Sergouniotis
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Nanotechnology-enhanced liquid biopsy to improve cancer detection and monitoring

This EPSRC-funded PhD project will develop lipid-based nanoparticles as molecular scavengers to improve the detection of tumour-derived biomarkers in blood. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MH Hadjidemetriou, Dr FM Mouliere
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Mapping brain vascular-fluid coupling with rapid quantitative MRI

Changes in brain blood volume due to brain activity and cardiac function are accompanied by redistribution of the fluid which surrounds brain cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Dickie, Dr R Wykes
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Engineering Selective Antimicrobials: Defining Structure Activity Toxicity Relationships in Polymeric Biguanides

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest global health challenges and was associated with nearly 5 million deaths worldwide in 2019. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E.A. Al-Ani, Prof A McBain, Dr AR Raoof
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(EPSRC DTP) Integrating Dynamic AI Governance into the Software Development Lifecycle: A Sustainable Model of Maturity for Responsible Medical AI Engineering

Developing a Dynamic Responsible AI Maturity Framework for Medical Software Engineering. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being incorporated into medical software, creating new opportunities to improve healthcare. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JA Ainsworth, Dr JAC Cunningham, Dr LH-N Hughes-Noehrer
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Future Leaders in Biomedical Sciences PhD Scholarships

The Crick Future Leaders in Biomedical Sciences scholarships scholarships are aimed at students of Black or mixed Black heritage, with backgrounds in biological or biomedical sciences, physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics or computer science, and who wish to undertake a PhD in biological or biomedical sciences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences fully funded studentships

The MRC LMS is a core-funded transdisciplinary research institute where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of fundamental biology and its relevance to human health. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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EPSRC-Funded PhD Studentships in Quantum Informatics with Integrated Study

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Informatics (QI CDT) invites applications for up to 16 fully funded four-year PhD studentships in Quantum Informatics with Integrated Study for September 2027 entry. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Programmable silicon photonic circuits

Supervisors. Professor David Thomson and Professor Goran Mashanovich. This project develops reliable, efficient programmable silicon photonic integrated circuits that can be reconfigured for multiple applications, including communications, sensing, and LiDAR. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Thomson
 30 September 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Pure mathematics for computational optimization: structure, algorithms and efficiency

Supervisor. Dr Andersen Ang. This PhD project uses ideas from pure mathematics to create faster and more reliable optimization algorithms for machine learning, engineering and data science. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Ang
 31 May 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Flat optical fibre platform for next-generation transformer winding vibration monitoring

Supervisors. Professor Suleiman Sharkh, Dr Gholamreza Shayeganrad and Professor Chris Holmes. About the project. This project develops a novel flat optical‑fibre sensor for precise, continuous monitoring of transformer winding vibration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Sharkh
 19 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rough around the edges: turbulence and drag over complex surfaces

Main supervisor. Professor Bharath Ganapathisubramani. This PhD project will investigate how roughness geometry alters turbulent boundary layers and drag. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ganapathisubramani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Teaching AI How Proteins Move: Experiment-Guided AI for Predictive Molecular Science (in collaboration with Exciting Instruments Ltd.) (C3.5-MPS-Craggs)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Craggs, Prof H Lu
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Molecular mechanisms of RNA–Protein interactions and their dysregulation in human disease

Project Summary. Cells employ RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) to control gene expression during development and stress. Many of these proteins contain intrinsically disordered regions and undergo dynamic regulation through post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Prischi
 25 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Chemical and mechanical guidance in collective cell migration (S3.5-MPS-Ucar)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Mehmet Can Ucar, Dr K Campbell
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiscale mechanics of cytoskeletal networks and genome integrity during cell division (S3.5-MPS-Peters)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Peters, Dr A Pyne
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)