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We have 3,359 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Electrical sensing of dynamic cardiovascular volume in a benchtop model (FITZPATRICKD_U26EMP)

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Dennis Fitzpatrick. Cardiovascular disease remains a major global health challenge and continues to drive innovation in medical technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DF Fitzpatrick
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Linking molecular architecture to the functionality of hydrocolloids using advanced characterization techniques

PhD Studentship. Linking molecular architecture to the functionality of hydrocolloids using advanced characterization techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Mattsson
 23 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Individual differences and preferences for sweetness within the UK

PhD Studentship. Individual differences and preferences for sweetness within the UK. Project ID. 2606 RSM. Type of studentship. PhD (4 years). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Methven
 23 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Second wind: Developing multi-disciplinary decision-support tools for adopting second-hand wind turbines in UK community energy projects

The transition to net-zero requires innovative approaches that reduce waste, lower costs, and maximise the value of existing renewable energy infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Takou
 22 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Climate-Resilient Homes and Neighbourhoods for People Living with Dementia

Climate change presents novel challenges to the built environment. For individuals with dementia, extreme heat and other climate-related events can impact comfort, mobility, and daily activities, whereas dementia may influence the perception, comprehension, and response to environmental conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Shibeika
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS), ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Studentship in Criminology 2027

The Centre for Criminology at the University of South Wales are delighted to offer a fully funded Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentship in the Law and Criminology Pathway starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Law Research Programme
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Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS), ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) Studentship in Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy 2027

The University of South Wales are delighted to offer a fully funded Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentship in the Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy Pathway starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Deciphering the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Pathogenicity of mtDNA Mutations

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in Professor Hansong Ma's laboratory within the School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HM Ma
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Surface Phonon Lifetimes and Energy Dissipation in Quantum and 2D Materials

How does energy flow and dissipate at the surfaces of quantum materials? One PhD position remains open within the LiPhED project, investigating the microscopic dynamics of surface excitations and bringing together advanced surface-science experiments and computational materials physics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Tamtögl, Prof EZ Zojer
 4 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Collective Intelligence or Collective Bias? Understanding and Designing Deliberation Among AI Agents

Background and rationale. Multi-agent large language model (LLM) systems are increasingly used for reasoning, evaluation, simulation and decision support. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Mansouri
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The placenta and lifelong health of mothers and their offspring

The placenta is critical to a healthy pregnancy yet is often described as the least understood human organ. This project will investigate the genetic and environmental determinants and long term health consequences of placental impairment using newly generated, globally unique placental pathology data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Fraser
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling HIV transmission and the impact of innovations in preexposure prophylaxis against a background of structural and behavioural complexity

This PhD investigates HIV transmission and the impact of oral and injectable PrEP using mathematical modelling, exploring adherence, risk perception and behavioural factors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Colman
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cycles, signals and causality: Exploring methods for robust analysis of digital health data across menstrual cycles

CycleTrack is collecting high-quality menstrual health data across multiple cycles. This PhD will assess potential biases in analysing complex digital health datasets and investigate methods to mitigate them, developing expertise in data science, statistics, epidemiology and digital health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Millard
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How does childhood disadvantage contribute to inequalities in adult health, work and financial outcomes?

Around one in three children in the UK live in poverty, and many experience other forms of disadvantage. This PhD examines relationships between childhood disadvantage and longitudinal patterns of health, employment and welfare outcomes using linked cohort, health record and administrative datasets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Cornish
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Menstrual health and intersectional inequalities: a mixed methods study

Menstrual symptoms and wellbeing are shaped not only by biology, but also by social inequalities. Experiences of pain, mood changes, fatigue, mental health and access to support can differ according to ethnicity, socioeconomic position, disability and other overlapping characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Tinner
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Can Virtual Reality (VR) embodiment experiences be used as part of treatment for eating disorders?

Current treatments for eating disorders work for less than half of those affected, so it is vital to develop novel treatments. Virtual Reality enables a unique experience of “embodiment”. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Bould
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the role of immunometabolic changes and immune exhaustion during recovery of paediatric cardiac bypass surgery

1 in 300 babies born in the UK will require surgery for congenital heart disease. Although cardiopulmonary bypass has transformed survival, recovery varies considerably, with some children developing significant complications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Caputo
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety conditions across development

Mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, are common in young people with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs), including ADHD and autism. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Howe
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling the impact of homelessness and related social exclusions on health in the UK

Homelessness is an increasing problem which is associated with considerable health harms. Homelessness overlaps with other forms of social exclusion, such as incarceration and drug use, which further increases their health harms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Stone
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using data from diverse populations to explore the genetic causes of skin disease

The Skin Genetics Consortium is conducting genome-wide association studies in more than 4 million individuals to identify genomic regions associated with approximately 100 skin conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Paternoster
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Substance Use and Self-Harm: Uncovering the Hidden Links Through Multi-Method Research

This interdisciplinary PhD explores the relationship between substance use and self-harm across long-term and short-term timescales. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Mars
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using genetics to understand early and midlife causes of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of ill health in later life. This project uses genetic epidemiology and Mendelian randomization methods to investigate how traits at different ages influence long-term cardiovascular disease risk. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Sanderson
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The early detection and management of liver disease: improving outcomes in an underserved patient group

Liver disease is leading cause of mortality in working age and a major cause of working life years lost. It disproportionately impacts patients with people in underserved communities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KA Abeysekera
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Prediction to Practice: Improving Diabetes in Primary Care

Healthcare is generating more data than ever. This data is being used to develop tools that help clinicians make diagnosis and treatment decisions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Lee
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using genetics to understand neurodevelopmental outcomes in children born with cleft from a clinical birth cohort

This project provides training in genetic epidemiology, neurodevelopmental disorders, cohort studies and cleft research. The PhD investigates genetic and non-genetic causes of neurodevelopmental and mental health outcomes in children born with cleft lip and/or palate. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Stergiakouli
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Brain-heart connections: how astrocytes shape the cardiovascular protective effects of GLP-1

This PhD project will investigate how glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone central to metabolism, interacts with astrocytes – supportive “star-shaped” brain cells – to influence brain–heart communication. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SM Mastitskaya
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mental health through the menopause transition

The menopause transition is a period of increased risk of mental health problems, but there is poor understanding of which women are most at risk. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Joinson
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The exploration, co-design and implementation of a systems-informed, Talent Development Pathway for sport.

This PhD seeks to examine the talent development pathways that exist in sport, through a systems lens. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Crone
 2 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Targeted gene integration therapy for cystinosis

Cystinosis is a rare condition caused by mutations in the CTNS gene. This leads to cystine build-up in cells which damages many organs, especially the kidneys. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Saleem
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Social determinants of mental ill-health over the life course: longitudinal analysis of young people in the Philippines and UK

This interdisciplinary project provides training in global mental health and advanced epidemiological/statistical methods. Using data from two large cohorts in the Philippines and England, the project will improve our understanding on life course risk factors for poor mental health and self-harm. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Sharp
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)