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University of Liverpool PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 69 University of Liverpool PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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The UKAEA Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)

Fusion energy is a generational challenge at the cutting edge of physics an engineering. The UK is already viewed as the world leader in the fusion energy sector, but it needs significantly more leaders. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Discovery of inorganic cathode materials and/or solid electrolytes for next generation battery technology

This project focuses on the discovery of next generation battery materials through experimental design and compositional exploration. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr R Chen, Dr L Daniels, Prof L Hardwick
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of Sustainable Antifouling Coatings and Materials for Marine Engineering Applications

This PhD project will develop sustainable polymer-based coatings and materials to prevent marine biofouling. Research will focus on degradable polymers, natural antifouling agents and smart responsive surfaces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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High-throughput exploration of complex and multicomponent metal organic frameworks (MOFs)

This project focuses on discovering new multicomponent metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) using robotic synthesis and high-throughput experimentation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr A Katsoulidis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mapping and Measuring the Impact of Innovation Across Liverpool City Region’s Music Economy

As part of the AHRC MusicFutures Creative Custer programme at University of Liverpool, this fully funded full-time PhD studentship post will work with the… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Flynn
 9 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanistic Studies on Cryo-OrbiSIMS and Its Interaction with Complex Materials

As a PhD student on this project, you will be at the heart of an exciting interdisciplinary effort to understand how a novel mass spectrometry technique, cryo-OrbiSIMS, interacts with biological molecules. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AN Borkar, Dr E Emmott
 6 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Reasoning on succinctly represented problems and applications

The Boolean Satisfiability (SAT) problem is a cornerstone of computer science, with widespread applications across academia and industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Tan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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British Heart Foundation Multidisciplinary PhD Programme

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Multidisciplinary PhD Programme is offering ten fully funded four-year PhD studentships as part of the newly established CHAIN (Connecting Hearts And mINds) consortium; a partnership between the British Heart Foundation, The University of Manchester, the University of Bristol, and the University of Liverpool. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  British Heart Foundation Centre for Research Excellence Programme
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Discovery of Pb-free solders for use in the glass industry

The project, in collaboration with a major industrial partner, will develop state of the art machine learning models to help predict the melting point of Pb-free solder compositions that will then be synthesised for validation and other physical property testing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Dyer, Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr T Manning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering more water-use efficient crops: functional genomics of carbon dioxide fixation during Crassulacean acid metabolism

Study for a PhD that will contribute to the development of novel approaches for engineering more climate-resilient crops that can help with the global food security crisis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hartwell, Dr P Walley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Machine Learning for Modelling and Optimising Heat Pumps

Candidates wishing to apply should complete the University of Liverpool application form to apply for a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Yu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Artificial Intelligence for Medical Imaging and Biomedical Data Analysis

This PhD project will develop artificial intelligence methods for analysing complex medical imaging and biomedical data. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HZ Zhao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Using propensity score weighting in small cluster randomised trials with selection bias

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for evaluating new interventions. This is due to randomisation preventing selection bias and balancing out any known/unknown confounders that may cause systematic differences between trial arms. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SA Agbla, Dr R Jackson, Dr S Dodd
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Digital and Experimental Mechanochemistry for Next-Generation Elastomers

Apply to join an industrial-academic collaboration developing the mechanistic understanding and predictive tools required to design next-generation high-performance elastomers for demanding industrial and technological applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Boulatov
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How does Wnt and Notch (Wntch) signalling coordinate cell fate assignment during gastrulation?

Gastrulation is a pivotal stage in development where an initially uniform mass of cells transforms into an organised structure with distinct cell types arranged along the three body axes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Turner, Dr D Wilkinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only