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University College London PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 33 University College London PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Mathematics PhD – System dynamics modelling of services for children with complex health needs

A fully-funded PhD is available from February 2027 to work with Professors Sonya Crowe, Christina Pagel and Nici Zimmermann on an Operational Research / System Dynamics project as part of the NIHR/EPSRC-funded SPROCKET Hub (Systems and Process Redesign and Optimisation at Childhood Key Events and Transitions). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof SC Crowe, Prof CP Pagel
 25 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing Advanced Materials and High-Throughput Automation

Supervisor. Prof Jawwad A. Darr. Start Date. 1st February 2027. Application deadline. 30th October 2026. Duration. 3 years. £23,805 per annum for the academic year 2026/2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Darr
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship: Multi-Length-Scale characterisation of Critical Materials for optimised extraction and recycling

Vacancy information. The Department of Chemical Engineering at University College London (UCL) is one of the leading departments in the UK, with an international reputation for research excellence and impact. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FI Iacoviello
 1 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Foundational AI

Department. Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London. Primary supervisor. Dr Sattar Vakili. Study mode. Full-time. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SV Vakili
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Adapting knowledge in machine learning models

This project will develop machine learning algorithms to cheaply and efficiently adapt knowledge in machine learning / AI models. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SS Swaroop
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Building Sustainable Intelligence: Generative AI at scale

This project aims to pioneer advancements in the efficiency and scalability of Generative AI Models, focusing on achieving low computational costs at scale without compromising performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JC Chauhan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Advanced Electrolyte Engineering for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Vacancy information. The Advanced Propulsion Lab (APL) and Electrochemical Innovation Lab (EIL) at University College London (UCL) invite applications for a fully funded four-year PhD studentship supervised by Dr Alexander Kibler and Dr Marcello Sega. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AK Kibler
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully funded PhD Studentships in Foundational AI Research

As part of the recently announced UKRI Science of Fundamental AI Research Lab (SOFAIR), UCL will be offering PhD studentships at the cutting edge of foundational AI research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Pioneering Active EMI Filters With AI For Sustainable Automotive Systems

UCL Department / Faculty. Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering / Engineering Sciences. Location of position. Bloomsbury, London. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof YH Hu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and exploiting the sex-specific effects of pharmaceutical excipients

Emerging research is increasingly showing that pharmaceutical excipients, traditionally considered to be “inactive” ingredients within medicines, can have important biological effects, influencing how drugs are absorbed in the body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Using machine learning to develop novel drug delivery systems

Machine learning has revolutionised numerous fields from self-driving technologies to aeronautics and drug discovery, yet its impact remains under-explored in the domain of drug formulation development - an area marked by extensive resource and labour investment. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing novel medicines targeted at the human gut microbiome

Cutting-edge research is highlighting how important the human microbiome is for health. As fundamental science characterizing the complex functions and processes of microbes emerges, many opportunities for microbiome-targeted therapeutics are being presented. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development and clinical translation of 3D printed personalised medicines and medical devices

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a revolutionary technology that is disrupting healthcare by enabling the production of personalised medications on demand. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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4-year fully funded PhD scholarship in Quantum Optimisation Techniques for Telecommunication Networks

Duration of study. Full time - 4 years fixed term. Starting date. Available from October 2025. Application deadline. No closing date, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof AR Ruocco
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC IDLA 2026 Studentships: Arm Architecture Representations

Programme name. EPSRC IDLA 2026 Studentships. Academic contact. Dr Jade Alglave j.alglave@ucl.ac.uk. Start date. 1st October 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  PhD Research Programme