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We have 3,675 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction for Sustainable Fuels (Ref: AAE-ZN-2517)

This PhD project will advance electrochemical CO₂ conversion (CO₂ reduction reaction, CO₂RR) by combining multi-scale modelling with experimental investigations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Niu
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Tyre Particulate Emissions Measurement and Prediction (Ref: AAE-JK-2513)

Tyres are a leading source of microplastics globally, as well as a primary contributor to cars' particulate matter emissions. Minimising the impacts of future tyre emissions requires new knowledge about factors that influence tyre emissions, and how these can be balanced with safety factors such as tyre grip. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Knowles
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-Enabled Acoustic Emission System for Industrial Condition Monitoring (Ref: AAE-EZ-2512)

This research project focuses on the development of an advanced AI-driven system specialised in interpreting Acoustic Emission (AE) data, which aims to facilitate real-time monitoring of critical industrial components, such as electric vehicle batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Zhang
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Design of lipoic acid-based materials for circular 3D printing

Applications are invited for a funded PhD studentship, supervised by Prof Andrew Dove (School of Chemistry) at the University of Birmingham (group website: http://www.dovegrouplab.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Dove
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Quantum Reservoir Computing for Photonic and Quantum Materials Modelling

Supervisors. Professor Marian Florescu m.florescu@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Florescu
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using population data and bioinformatics to explore glomerular endothelial disease with a mechanistic focus on the glycocalyx

The glycocalyx is a protective gel-like layer that lines the endothelial cells of all blood vessels. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Foster, Prof S Satchell, Dr S Hayward, Dr K Watts
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and application of fibrotic lung models to study the host microbe interactions in the respiratory tract (pathogens and respiratory flora)

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a severe progressive chronic respiratory condition, affecting 3 million individuals globally 1. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A McBain, Dr J.H Herbert, Dr H.S. Serrage
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling the Complex Pathogenic Mechanisms of RYR2 Exon-3 Deletion Using an Inducible Stem Cell Model

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a genetic arrhythmia syndrome characterized by the onset of life-threatening arrhythmias during exertion or emotional stress. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Venetucci, Miss K.K. King, Dr D.H. Hutcings
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Programme in Political Science, University College London

Political science is a discipline with fast moving frontiers and a wide range of increasingly sophisticated theoretical and methodological approaches. UCL's PhD programme in political science is one of the most competitive in Europe. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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High-Throughput Development of High-Performance Copper Alloys via Additive Manufacturing

PhD Opportunity. High-Throughput Development of High-Performance Copper Alloys via Additive Manufacturing. Institution. Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FS Shalchy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Data Science and Analytics, Guangzhou, China

The PhD in Data Science and Analytics program focuses on advanced research in data science, incorporating statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Hong Kong PhD Programme
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Ageing and political shocks in cities

Shocks like terrorism, armed conflict, or natural disasters, produce lingering effects whereby physical damage is intertwined with subjective experiences influencing how inhabitants sense and navigate their urban environments in the long term. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Fregonese
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing redox-sensitive molecular binders of proteins for biotechnology and biomaterial applications

Project Summary. This fully funded 3.5-year PhD position aims to create new molecular tools that establish redox-sensitive binding interactions between small molecules and proteins for applications in biotechnology and programmable biomaterial synthesis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Maguire
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Smart Bioinspired Nanoparticles for Improved mRNA Delivery.

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have played a vital role in mRNA vaccine delivery, such as those used for COVID-19, but their efficiency remains limited, with only about 1–2% successfully escaping endosomes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CXZ Zhao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advances in Automation to Aid Metabolomics Analysis Using NMR

We are recruiting a PhD student to integrate data-driven methods with NMR spectroscopy to enhance the characterisation of cell culture media and metabolites, increasing throughput and reducing manual intervention. This is an EPSRC funded Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award PhD project and is co-supervised by Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ludwig
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Functional and Low Carbon Materials for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

The construction industry accounts for 8–10% of global anthropogenic CO₂ emissions and faces significant challenges in achieving NetZero targets by 2050. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Rengaraju
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Corrosion Prediction

The global infrastructure landscape is dominated by ageing assets, many of which were not designed with today’s loading and environmental challenges in mind. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Rengaraju
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Apply now for an IGNITE Doctoral Landscape Award – fully funded PhD opportunities in environmental science

Applications are open for fully funded PhD studentships with IGNITE, a Doctoral Landscape Award funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and hosted by the University of Southampton. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  NERC Doctoral Landscape Award
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Centre For Genomic Regulation (CRG) – Barcelona

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute in Barcelona, a leading interdisciplinary centre at the forefront of life sciences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  International PhD Programme
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Fully funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Doctoral Training for Resilient Flood Futures (FLOOD-CDT)

FLOOD-CDT is seeking PhD applicants who are passionate about the environment and eager to tackle the issue of flooding – one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Our Mission: to Educate, Nurture and Discover for the benefit of Human Health

Founded in 1784 as the professional body for surgical training in Ireland, RCSI has evolved in the years since to become one of the world's leading health sciences universities. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Ireland PhD Programme
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Advancing Neuroimaging Precision: AI-Driven Analysis of Multi-Frequency fNIRS for Enhanced Brain Function Mapping

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is increasingly recognized as a portable, non-invasive neuroimaging modality for studying brain health and activity [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Dehghani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Prioritisation and quantification in volcanic tsunami risk

Volcanic tsunamis remain a relatively under-recognised volcanic hazard, yet they can have extreme impacts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Watt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Microneedle Technologies for Drug Delivery and Immunology Applications

Microneedles are rapidly emerging as opportunistic therapeutic platforms, ranging from drug delivery systems to vaccine therapeutics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced 3D Printing and Patterning Technologies for Drug Delivery & Biomaterials

Additive manufacturing processes have advanced over the last 15 years. 3D Printing (a form of additive manufacturing) has unravelled in all areas of science and engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cancer Co-Therapy Using Nano and Micro Porous Engineered Materials

Cancer is a major global challenge and the need to develop new and more effective therapies is essential. In recent times the co-delivery (2 or more compounds performing distinct biological functions e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Ahmad
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully funded PhD studentships available in Pure Mathematics and Statistics at Lancaster University

Apply now for a fully-funded PhD studentship in pure mathematics or statistics at the School of Mathematical Sciences at Lancaster University starting in October 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme

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