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We have 3,172 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Warwick Business School: PhD Programme

Develop yourself as an early career researcher with our prestigious Doctoral Programme. We value our doctoral researchers and aim to attract students from across the globe who are independent thinkers, restless to learn more and challenge themselves. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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University of Reading PhD Opportunities

Our thriving and diverse community of researchers leads the way in understanding the issues that most concern the world today. Join us as a postgraduate researcher at Reading and we will support you at every stage, helping you to deliver research that counts. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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Ultrafast phenomena instigated by core electron motion in XFEL-driven molecules

A 4-year Ph.D position is available in the group of Prof. Agapi Emmanouilidou at University College London as part of the 4-year Leverhulme Trust grant “Ultrafast phenomena instigated by core electron motion in X-ray Free-Electron Lasers (XFEL)-driven molecules”. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A.E. Emmanouilidou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Novel Phase Change Materials for integrated photonics

The current increase in data generation is expected to reach unsustainable rates by the end of the decade. This has a strong impact on the environment and therefore new solutions are sought after. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Zeimpekis
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Large area 2D semiconductor platforms

Revolutionising the semiconductor industry with next generation 2D materials and devices. Moore’s Law is currently being challenged with Nvidia CEO recently claiming it is over. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Zeimpekis
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Micromechanics of Gas Transport and Fracturing in Caprock and Clay Barriers for geological storage of CO₂ and geological disposal of nuclear waste (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

Project Overview. Clay-rich rocks such as mudstones and shales are widely used as natural and engineered barriers to gas flow—whether to seal geological storage sites for carbon dioxide, contain radioactive waste, or isolate energy gases such as hydrogen or methane. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Vegetation-based climate change adaptation measures for earth infrastructure (fully funded for candidates with UK citizenship or EU citizenship with pre-settled or settled status)

Project summary. Climate change will affect the performance of existing earth infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of a bioink to enable bioprinting of stromal tissue mimics

Human tissues are complex architectures made up of a combination of cells spatially organised within distinct matrices. Cells make and maintain this matrix, through which they receive biochemical, mechanical, and topological stimuli that are crucial to establish and maintain tissue function. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Swift, Dr A Gilmore, Dr E Skaria
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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HKUMed - PhD & MPhil Admission 2026/27

Multi-disciplinary research & novel research projects, Cancer Biology & Therapeutics, Chinese Medicine, Clinical Medicine Data , Science/Big Data/AI Applications in Biomedicine & Health, Emerging Infectious Diseases Global Health, Nursing Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Structural, Synthetic & Computational Biology. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Hong Kong PhD Programme
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Upcoming PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life in Summer 2027

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML) in Munich will have an open call for fully funded PhD student positions in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, systems biology, and computational biology. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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Upcoming PhD Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life in Summer 2027

The International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life (IMPRS-ML) in Munich will have an open call for fully funded PhD student positions in the areas of biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, cell biology, systems biology, and computational biology. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Max Planck Research Programme
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Enhancing X-ray micro-CT scanners through hardware and software

Supervisory Team. Dr Philip Basford and Prof. Simon Cox. Would you like to work with state-of-the-art hardware and innovative software, using your skills to improve world-leading imaging techniques?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Basford
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Dynamic Metasurfaces for Advanced Signal Processing

Supervisory Team. Dr Sajjad Taravati. Design and build software-controlled smart surfaces to shape wireless signals for advanced applications like analogue computation and next-generation communications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr #s Taravati
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating the genetic basis of immunological overlap between inflammatory diseases

Genetic studies have identified numerous variants within the human genome associated with susceptibility to common complex inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Martin, Prof S Eyre, Prof A Morris
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Physiology and mathematical modelling of pharmacodynamics in the human placenta

Medicines regulators are calling for new alternative methods to replace animal testing of in the safety evaluation of pharmaceuticals prescribed to women of childbearing age. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Brownbill, Dr E Doman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identifying novel regulators of colorectal cancer invasion

Cancer metastasis accounts for around 90% of cancer deaths. While the survival rate has been improved over the years through early diagnosis, limited progress has been made in the targeting of metastasis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Campbell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From migration to morphogenesis: how cells stop moving and build epithelia

Cells in development are constantly on the move — migrating to new locations, changing shape, and coordinating with their neighbours. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Campbell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen - Funded PhD or LLM by Research

The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen is a strong and thriving research community that dates back to 1495, when Law was one of the original subjects taught at the founding of our university. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Law Research Programme
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Investigating the connection between early embryo architecture and embryo viability

In humans, approximately a quarter of all pregnancies end before 6 weeks’ gestation, often around the time of implantation, before the pregnancy has become apparent. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Plusa, Dr K Dorey
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Generative AI and Consumer Behaviour: Perception, Persuasion and Participation

The project aims to analyse AI and its effects and uses in consumer behaviour. Particularly in a Fashion context but can be extended to other sectors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Vazquez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematics PhD

The UCL Mathematics Department has a long and proud history dating back to 1826. Whilst approaching its 200th anniversary, the department is firmly focused on research that tackles modern questions and challenges. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Maths Research Programme
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Dyadic cleft alteration in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

The dyadic cleft is the biological structure responsible for the contraction of the cardiac myocyte and it is made of a calcium storage unit, the junctional sarcoplasmic reticulum (jSR) and a trigger unit the transverse tubule (t-tubule). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Pinali, Dr L Venetucci
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the causes and consequences of heterogeneous regulation of translation elongation in disease

The interface between biochemistry and cell biology is a major scientific challenge; while we can dissect complex biological mechanisms in vitro, studying them in the context of a living cell is more difficult. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JK Knight, Prof M Ashe, Prof S Taylor
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: The impact of gain-of-function mutations on Candida albicans antifungal drug tolerance and pathobiology

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Munro, Dr L Walker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanistic analysis of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by mutations in the gene RAC1

RAC1 is a signalling protein that regulates many cellular processes and is essential during embryonic development. We recently discovered a novel genetic disease called RAC1-related neurodevelopmental disorder (RAC1-NDD) that results from mutations in the RAC1 gene. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Millard, Prof S Banka, Dr S Woolner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics offers a four-year programme that combines an integrated MSc (completed over the first two years) paired with a three-year PhD-level research programme. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Preparing for the next pandemic: Design and Synthesis of Novel Broad-Spectrum Antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and emerging viral threats

The covid pandemic was a wake-up call for the need for novel anti-virals, preferably broad-spectrum, to potentially combat future pandemics, but to also better treat those with existing viral infections in both humans and animals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LS Schembri, Dr CC Coleman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing and super-resolved live cell imaging to study the extracellular microenvironment at the single molecule level

The three-dimensional space around and between mammalian cells is filled with a complex network of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, which instruct fundamental processes such as cell survival, differentiation and migration, in addition to providing structural support for cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Piccinini, Prof D Heery, Dr H Collins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating pathogenicity in zoonotic Streptococcus suis

This project offers an exciting opportunity to join a large European consortia and make a tangible impact on a global animal and human health issue. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Weinert
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MSc by Research: Does the mis-regulation of the meiotic HORMA-domain protein induce genome instability?

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Lorenz, Dr H Murakami
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only