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We have 5,885 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Health at Home - characterising ability and monitoring of upper limb function (S3.5-MAC-Rowson)

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 Rowson, Dr T Bonci
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Predictive Modelling of Ultrasonic Surface Conditioning and Welding of Thermoplastic Composites (S3.5-MAC-Sas)

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 H Sas, Dr K Kerrigan
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Urban Material Futures for Decent Living under Extreme Climate Change (S3.5-MAC-Arbabi)

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 HA Arbabi, Prof D Densley Tingley
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Physics-based machine learning for forest mitigation of landslide runout (in collaboration with AtkinsRéalis) (C3.5-MAC-Leonardi)

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 A Leonardi, Dr J Johnson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Green Infrastructure and Urban Cooling (S3.5-MAC-Stovin)

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: Prof V Stovin, Dr H Croft
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrating eDNA in hydrodynamic modelling to advance stormwater infrastructure diagnostics in urban catchments (S3.5-MAC-Douterelo Soler)

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 I Douterelo, Dr A Schellart
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Enabled Optimisation for the Next Generation of Sustainable and Resilient Building Design (in collaboration with LimitState Ltd.) (C3.5-MAC-He)

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 L He, Prof S Rigby
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimising double-skin facades for health, fire safety, and net-zero (in collaboration with Foster + Partners) (C3.5-MAC-Vouriot)

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 C V Vouriot, Dr M S McLaggan
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tackling local health inequalities in Clifton and Mansfield through community-based exercise social prescribing interventions – Collaboratory Research Hub 2027 PhD Studentship

Many people referred through NHS Social Prescribing services want to improve their health but face barriers such as low confidence, long-term health conditions, mobility difficulties, or anxiety about joining community groups. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Hunter
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Integration of Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Composite plasma facing components for Fusion Reactor Environments (CF4-MAC-Neale)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Neale, Prof C Race
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Targeting Immune Cell Trafficking to Treat Neurological Disorders

PhD Only. Summary. Inflammatory peripheral neuropathies occur when the immune system attacks peripheral nerves, causing weakness, numbness, pain and impaired mobility. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Jones
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Supporting People and Pets: Food Banks, Food Insecurity, and Wellbeing in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Food insecurity affects many residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, and foodbanks play an important role in supporting people through difficult times. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wakefield
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanobiology‑Driven Design of Low‑Modulus Ti Scaffolds (S3.5-MAC-Cheong)

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 V S Cheong, Prof F Claeyssens
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Strategies for equipping the next generation for the low-carbon future

The UK construction sector faces serious challenges. It employs around 2.8 million people, yet it is expected to face a significant shortage of workers by 2030, driven by long-standing weaknesses in recruitment, an ageing workforce and declining interest among young people. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Bull
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Thermal protection systems for advanced air breathing propulsion (in collaboration with Gas Dynamics Ltd.) (C3.5-MAC-John)

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 A John, Dr D Bentley
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rooted Pathways: Community-led routes into STEM apprenticeships and careers for Nottingham’s Black and racially minoritised communities

Although more young people from diverse backgrounds are now studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), this diversity is not reflected in STEM careers. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Vyas
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Making STEM More Inclusive Through Playful Robotics

Many children and young people find traditional, classroom-based approaches to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) difficult to engage with. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof T Hughes-Riley
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and predicting the effects of explosive events within maritime environments (in collaboration with Viper Applied Science & Blastech Ltd) (C4-MAC-Farrimond)

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 D Farrimond, Dr A Dennis
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engaging Muslim Communities in Local Climate Action: Exploring the Role of Faith-Based Community Partnerships in Nottingham

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing society, and tackling it requires everyone to be involved. Nottingham has ambitious climate targets and was the first UK city to declare a climate emergency. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Mazhar
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced analysis of microbiological behaviour in polymer Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) (S3.5-MAC-Majewski)

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 C Majewski, Dr L Pasquina-Lemonche, Dr J Shepherd
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Microstructural Metamaterials for Impact/Blast Protection Systems (CF4-MAC-Clarke)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Clarke, Dr F Freeman
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Circular Cooking: Co-designing Food, Energy, and Resource Resilience with Nottingham Communities (CIRCoN) – Collaboratory Research Hub 2027 PhD Studentship

While food banks provide essential access to food, the ability of recipients to prepare, cook, store and preserve that food is less visible. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Al-Habaibeh
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Systems Approach to Nutritional Vulnerability: Modelling Population Risk During Food Supply Disruptions

Food system shocks, such as those caused by climate change, political instability, economic disruption, pandemics or supply chain failures, can have serious consequences for public health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Ferdous
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding the link between air quality and health outcomes in Nottingham

Although the harmful effects of air pollution on health are known, improvements in air quality reported UK-wide are not translating to the expected scale of improved health outcomes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Johnson
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Scholarship project: Engineering biology for food and medicines

Our group works broadly in the application of engineering biology to develop systems for recombinant protein expression. We use a variety of host organisms and work with both cell-based and cell-free expression. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Polizzi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Geometric characterisation of wire-arc directed energy deposition additive manufacturing MSc by Research

This project offers an opportunity to develop an automated geometric characterisation framework for wire-based directed energy deposition additive manufacturing (w-DEDAM). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JQ Qin, Mr Mr G R Pardal Pardal
 23 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cooperative Perception, World Modelling, and Intelligent Control for Autonomous Vehicle Systems

About the Project. This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation autonomous technologies that combine vehicle control with advanced environmental perception. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Zhao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Journalism, Digital Media & Democracy Pathway (Student-led funded PhD)

Journalism, Digital Media & Democracy Pathway. Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G. Miazhevich, Dr A. B. Payson
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship project: Data-driven modelling and prediction of complex systems

The overarching objective is to utlise existing state-of-the art data-driven methodologies, and, building on recent efforts in the group, to develop new ones as needed, to efficiently simulate and accurately predict complex systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Kalliadasis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship project: Chemical recycling and upcycling of PET

This PhD project will tackle the chemical recycling and upcycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), one of the most pressing challenges in the circular economy. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof RR Rinaldi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)