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University of Nottingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 33 University of Nottingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Nottingham

Ranked among the UK’s top 20 universities and in the world’s top 100 (QS World University Rankings 2026), Nottingham offers a PhD experience that combines research excellence with real-world impact. You’ll be taught by academics who are experts in their field, at a university known for its pioneering research – from the birthplace of the MRI scanner to Nobel Prize-winning discoveries. <br><br> <p>For the fifth year running, more of our graduates are in highly skilled employment than any other UK university (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021–2025). With careers support for life and strong employer links, we’ll help you build a future without limits.</p> <p>Nottingham is the third most targeted UK university by leading graduate employers (High Fliers 2024), with global connections to companies like JP Morgan, ASOS, Unilever, GSK, and Deloitte.</p> <p>Ranked in the top 10 for student life (UniCompare 2026), our award-winning campuses are home to students from over 150 countries. With an amazing range of sports clubs and societies, plus the vibrant city of Nottingham on your doorstep, you’ll find plenty of ways to connect and thrive.</p>

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Integrating GPS-Derived Metrics with Technical and Tactical Performance Data to Enhance Elite Football Decision-Making

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
Elite football performance is underpinned by the ability to meet the complex physical demands of match-play. Prior research has demonstrated that these demands are highly context-dependent, varying according to tactical role, match status, and phases of play. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MJ Jacques, Dr AB Butterworth, Dr JM Marshall
 12 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Defining the biology of infant ependymoma to identify new treatment targets

University of Nottingham
School of Medicine
  Research Group: Translational Medical Sciences, Childrens Brain Tumour Research Centre
Ependymoma is the second most common malignant brain tumour of childhood, and infants under three years have among the worst outcomes of all. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Ritzmann, Prof R Dineen, Dr R Chapman, Dr A Lourdusamy
 30 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship: Happiness by Design: Computer Vision and Immersive Technologies for Consumer-Centric Food Evaluation

University of Nottingham
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Project ID 2601 NSP. Type of studentship. PhD (4 years). Funding Source. Fully funded 4-year PhD (BBSRC Food Consortium Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award) and pladis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Ford, Dr L Wilkinson, Dr P Tennent, Dr A Jones
 23 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Doctorate (EngD) – University of Strathclyde in partnership with BAE Systems

University of Nottingham
Traditionally, welding and inspection of high-integrity joints are carried out as separate processes, meaning defects may only be identified after welding has been completed. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Preserving Design Intent: Long-Term Digital Threads for Nuclear

University of Nottingham
STAND-UP DFA
Develop a strategy and implementation of a semantic digital thread that preserves design intent and change management from design through manufacture, inspection, service and end of life. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Chaplin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Trustworthy Digital Twins for Nuclear Manufacturing

University of Nottingham
STAND-UP DFA
How do we build and maintain trustworthy-by-design digital twins for nuclear manufacturing environments, with integrated VVUQ, assumption management and twin-drift monitoring?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Chaplin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Risk-Aware Tolerance Stack-up & Assembly Philosophies

University of Nottingham
STAND-UP DFA
A new approach for defining assembly philosophies for nuclear assemblies, accommodating feature safety significance and producing a robotic process plan with integrated metrology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Chaplin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Electrocatalysis of sulfur redox in the solid state

University of Nottingham
School of Chemistry
Supervised by Prof Graham Newton, Prof Lee Johnson, Prof Darren Walsh. Start date. October 2026. Application closing date. August 25th 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Newton, Prof L Johnson, Prof DAW Walsh
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Divergence, development and speciation in vertebrates.

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
How do the environment and ecology interact with genetics and development to produce reproductive isolation between populations, ecotypes and species? Thanks to advances in gene sequencing and editing technologies, we are in a remarkable period of discovery about the genomic and developmental basis of adaptation and speciation and how this depends on the intricacies of ecology and environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A MacColl
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
Fungi have beneficial but also detrimental properties. They are used for the production of foodstuffs and valuable pharmaceuticals and enzymes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Dyer, Dr M Brock
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Attentional processes and differences in psychobiological stress reactivity

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
This interdisciplinary PhD project explores the attentional mechanisms underlying dysfunctional psychobiological responses to acute psychological stress. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LWW Warren-Westgate, Dr WT Tyne
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The effectiveness of behavioural interventions in reducing post-exercise compensatory behaviours

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
Are you passionate about health psychology, exercise science, and behavioural interventions? This exciting interdisciplinary PhD project explores the psychological mechanisms that undermine weight loss following exercise, focusing on compensatory behaviours such as increased food intake and reduced non-exercise activity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LWW Warren-Westgate, Dr M Brook
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Epitranscriptomic mechanisms underlying human neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
Project Overview. This study aims to use high throughput sequencing technologies and molecular approaches to understand how RNA epitranscriptomic processes, i.e. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HM Knight
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment: Investigating neuroimmune mechanisms linking peripheral tumours to dysfunctional synaptic plasticity in the brain

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
To apply, please contact Dr Graham Sheridan at Graham.Sheridan@nottingham.ac.uk. Project overview. Cancer is increasingly recognised as a systemic disease that produces pathophysiological effects in organs distant from the primary tumour site. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Sheridan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanisms underlying shell colour pattern variation in turtles (Testudines)

University of Nottingham
School of Life Sciences
We are offering an exciting PhD research opportunity to join a collaborative project investigating the mechanisms that generate variation in shell coloration in tortoises, sea turtles, and terrapins. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr YC Chiari, Prof PM Moriarty
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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