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Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 26 Heriot-Watt University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Sundaland Reimagined: The Reconstruction of a Lost Cenozoic Continent

Heriot-Watt University

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences

The Sunda Shelf, also known as Sundaland, lies at the heart of Southeast Asia and represents one of the most important, yet still incompletely understood, continental regions on Earth. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Gough, Dr U Nicholson

26 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PFAS Quantitation and Biocatalytic Remediation

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Chemical Sciences

Project Overview. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L D Donnelly, Dr DE Ellis

3 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Development and Optimisation of Adsorbents for the Detection and Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Chemical Sciences

Background. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now recognised as one of the most persistent and widespread classes of environmental contaminants. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Little, Prof S J Dalgarno

3 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Environmentally sustainable creel fisheries (based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus)

Heriot-Watt University

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences

Marine regions around the world encounter similar ecological challenges linked to fishing activities, including those arising from fisheries that use passive or static gear such as traps. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Cerbule

5 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Developing a Crystal Design Framework to Accelerate the Discovery of Advanced Materials

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Chemical Sciences

Context. Accelerating the development of crystalline materials requires more accurate evaluation of the structural landscapes of the ingredients during early-stage development. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Dr M Little, Prof M Paterson

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

A Supramolecular Approach to Advanced Materials Through Computational Design

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Chemical Sciences

Context. There is an important global need to design new materials with improved safety and advanced functionality for defence and civilian applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S J Dalgarno, Prof M Paterson, Dr M Little

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics

Heriot-Watt University

The CDT in Applied Photonics has been funded by EPSRC and Industry since 2001 and we are the longest running Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonics in the UK. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC Energy Transfer Technologies Doctoral Training Hub

Heriot-Watt University

Are you passionate about applying research to real-world problems? Are you considering a PhD but are also interested in a career in industry? Are you interested in collaborating with researchers across disciplines including physics, electrical engineering, data science and chemistry? If so, the EPSRC Energy Transfer Technologies Doctoral Training Hub could be the perfect place for you. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

HW-3-12 Smart Water Engineering for a Waterless Distillery

Heriot-Watt University

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Dr S Pitchaimuthu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Laser Frequency Comb Technology for the Extremely Large Telescope

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt by 1 October 2026 and help us to build cutting-edge laser technology for the world’s largest telescope—the ELT—creating ultra-precise “astrocomb” lasers that will enable some of the most exciting science in modern optical astronomy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Reid

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Advanced Dual-Comb LiDAR: Precision 3D Metrology for Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

We are seeking to appoint a talented PhD candidate to join the Ultrafast Optics Group at Heriot-Watt, to start by 1 October 2026, to develop a faster and more sensitive implementation of dual-comb ranging—an optical metrology technique combining interferometry-like precision with time-of-flight accuracy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Reid

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Eddleston Water Natural Flood Management: Assessing Catchment Scale Effectiveness

Heriot-Watt University

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences

This PhD will draw on world-leading datasets from the Eddleston Water Project, the UK’s flagship natural flood management living laboratory. Read more

Supervisors: Dr IP Pattison, Dr L Peskett

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

HW-3-9 Catalytic conversion of biomass to synthesis gas for green industrial processing

Heriot-Watt University

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Andresen, Dr MO Ojeda

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD Opportunities in the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (MACS)

Heriot-Watt University

School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

We have a strong and vibrant PhD research community within MACS, with opportunities across Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding 4 Year PhD Programme

EPSRC and MoD Doctoral Programme in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS)

Heriot-Watt University

We are inviting applications for the third cohort of SPADS, a doctoral training programme with integrated studies focussed on advanced computation and sensing for defence and security applications. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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