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Using multimodal neuroimaging to predict individual differences in responsiveness to non-invasive brain stimulation

Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) or Focused Ultrasound Stimulation (FUS) can successfully modulate neural excitability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Fernández-Espejo
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding antibiotic tolerance across bacterial pathogens

Bacteria have a remarkable capacity to survive in rapidly changing and often hostile environments. Antibiotics present them with an extreme challenge; however, some bacteria can survive exposure without becoming resistant. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Kobras
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Bio-chemo-cat: Hybrid renewable production of acrylic acid and propylene glycol from potato waste towards a circular bioeconomy

Potato waste from food processing generates over 700,000 tonnes of UK waste annually, causing huge environmental burden. This project will transform potato waste into high value platform chemicals including lactic acid (LA), acrylic acid (AA), and propylene glycol (PG). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Wood
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Journalism, Media & Communication: Remembering the COVID-19 Vaccine: Exploring Individual and Collective Memories in Scotland

Apply for this opportunity >>. Summary. As part of a Leverhulme Trust-funded project, the PhD student will be supervised by Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Miyake
 19 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Deep learning for dynamical systems in biology

  Research Group: Mathematical Biology Group
Many phenomena in biology can be well-described by stochastic differential equations, as these naturally capture sources of intrinsic and extrinsic noise. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Kursawe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Agentic computational imaging for the democratisation of MRI in medicine

The BASP Laboratory at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, led by Professor Yves Wiaux, invites applications for a fully funded PhD to develop next-generation image reconstruction algorithms leveraging deep learning and Agentic AI to enable diagnostic-quality imaging with low-field MRI, contributing to the democratisation of medical imaging worldwide. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Yves Wiaux
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Improving the accuracy of transfer path analysis for prototyping vehicles and other engineering structures (with Siemens)

Project Summary. Predicting the noise and vibration from complex structures like cars is a common challenge in engineering design. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JWR Meggitt , Dr J Hargreaves
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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EastBio: Stochastic modelling of clonal evolution and stem-cell dynamics in haematopoiesis

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Blood is sustained by a haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) pool whose division, self-renewal and differentiation are tightly regulated. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M. C. Romano, Dr A Moura, Dr A Mathur, Prof M A Vickers
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The Sound and Vibration of Prosthetic Devices (with STAND)

Novel Approaches for Condition Monitoring, Sound Quality Assessment, and User-Centred Design. Project Summary. Prosthetic devices play a vital role in restoring mobility, independence, and quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JWR Meggitt , Dr VH Nagaraja
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Spatially Heterogeneous Reduced-Order Modelling of Cardiac Dynamics

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. The heart's ability to pump blood depends on the coordinated electrical activation of cardiac muscle. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Sandip, Dr V Volodina, Dr P J Ross
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the multiple antibiotic resistance gene regulatory system of enteric pathogens

  Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP
Understanding the multiple antibiotic resistance gene regulatory system of enteric pathogens. In human pathogens, including Escherichia coli and Salmonella species, a small group of AraC-XylS family transcription factors drive resistance to antibiotics by altering gene expression. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DC Grainger
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Rules of invasion: how diet influences pathogen colonisation of the gut microbial ecosystem

This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. The gut is one of the most crowded ecosystems on Earth, and it is also very resistant to invasion. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Perez-Reche, Prof K Scott
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Predicting annoyance from environmental noise to improve impact assessment (with Association of Noise Consultants - ANC)

Exploring how the characteristics of industrial and commercial sounds influence annoyance through psychoacoustic experimentation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Torija Martinez, Dr D Williams
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding multiple antibiotic resistance in the ESKAPE pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii

  Research Group: BBSRC MIBTP
Understanding multiple antibiotic resistance in the ESKAPE pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. Acinetobacter baumannii is a World Health Organisation “priority pathogen” of greatest risk to human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DC Grainger
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the relationship between the acoustic characteristics of barking, dog welfare, and human perception (with Dogs Trust)

Project Summary. Noise is a largely overlooked part of the environments we create for dogs. In kennels, barking can produce extremely high sound levels, yet we know remarkably little about the consequences for dogs’ welfare, staff and neighbouring communities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ZMP Podwinska, Dr S O'Hara
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)