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University of Southampton PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 217 University of Southampton PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Make your mark at the leading edge of science and engineering research. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, we’re studying stars as they explode, inscribing the human genome into crystals, shaping the future of human interaction with AI, helping build brighter liveable cities, and using chemistry for sustainable manufacturing. We’re looking for innovators, critical thinkers and curious minds to join us in driving new discoveries, with real opportunities for impact through our links with industry and governments and our enterprise initiatives. In return you’ll benefit from multi-million-pound research facilities, the expertise of leading specialists and a supportive, inclusive research community.

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Faculty of Medicine

Take your place in a faculty where exciting advances happen, from breakthroughs in biomedical science to pioneering drug trials. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Medicine, discoveries move swiftly from bench to bedside, powered by our close partnership with University Hospital Southampton. We’re seeking talented researchers who are ready for the rigours and rewards of medical research in this dynamic environment. In return, you’ll have access to flagship facilities that bridge the gap between lab and clinic, such as the Centre for Cancer Immunology and NIHR Clinical Research Facility. A supportive, interdisciplinary community, flexible programmes and tailored training will ensure you thrive during your research journey and beyond.

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Faculty of Social Sciences

Immerse yourself in your specialty in a faculty that shares your passion for researching the social world. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Social Sciences, whether you’re driven by a desire to shape policy or advance theoretical understanding, we’ll empower you to become the expert in your field. An internationally recognised faculty, we bring together brilliant minds to address global social challenges through innovation and partnership across the social science disciplines and beyond. Join our exciting research community and you’ll benefit from our flexible programmes, inclusive, collaborative ethos and track record of influencing real-world change.

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University of Southampton Business School

Shape the future of business and take your place among the next generation of leaders driving change in academia, industry and policy. At the University of Southampton Business School, you'll collaborate with world-renowned specialists tackling today’s most pressing challenges, from AI’s transformational potential to innovation and sustainability. Join exceptional scholars at a Russell Group university ranked top 100 worldwide (QS World Rankings 2026), with six of our academics among the top 2% of scientists globally. Our flexible doctoral programmes adapt to your research vision while providing comprehensive support and professional development opportunities, in an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives fuel discovery. Our graduates become the researchers, consultants, professors, and policy makers working on tomorrow’s business and societal challenges. Ready to join the next wave of business leaders?

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Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences

Make new discoveries in a research community that’s tackling today’s biggest issues, from the health of the planet to human wellbeing and societal change. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences – ranked among the world’s best in Earth and Marine Sciences (QS World Rankings 2024) – you’ll contribute to research at the leading edge of your specialism. Join an inclusive community that champions your ambitions and celebrates your successes, with access to world-class facilities ranging from research vessels to one-of-a-kind analytic instruments. Here your research can shape the future through our cross-disciplinary collaborations, global networks, industrial partnerships, and enterprise and policy initiatives.

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Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Dive deep into your specialism in a faculty where curiosity, creativity and social impact meet. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities, researchers are forging new paths of enquiry to understand the things that make us human. If your passion lies in art and design, literature and language, music, archaeology, history, film or philosophy, you’ll be supported to navigate the challenges of PhD research in our inclusive postgraduate community. With flexible programmes, expert supervision, professional training and development and exceptional facilities, you’ll have everything you need to inquire, create and innovate.

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University of Southampton

Join one of the world’s leading universities. With over 150 years of history, we are a founding member of the Russell Group, and consistently placed in the top 100 universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings. 92 per cent of our research output was assessed in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) as being world-leading and internationally excellent, confirming our status as one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities. This international outlook and reputation attract staff from across the world, with over 25 per cent coming from outside the UK. Innovative thinking and pioneering research are at the heart of our culture; our people are finding solutions for some of the biggest challenges that our planet is facing, pursuing environmental sustainability, and making a difference to the world. We stand for exploration and curiosity, interdisciplinary thinking, inventive education and cutting-edge facilities to catalyse change.

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Earth System Tipping Points and Instability in Past Oceans and Climates

University of Southampton
School of Ocean and Earth Sciences
This PhD combines Earth system modelling and geologic records to investigate past climate instability. how the climate-ocean system responds to geologic disruption, like massive CO2 release or removal events. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Gernon, Dr SR Stockey
 8 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Secure and Trustworthy AI for Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystems

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Erisa Karafili. This project develops AI-enhanced threat-modelling techniques to improve the cybersecurity and resilience of autonomous vehicles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Karafili
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unsteady Flow and Surface Loading Around a Wall-Mounted Porous Cylinder in a Turbulent Boundary Layer

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Elias Arcondoulis, Professor Phillip Joseph and Professor Philip Nelson. This project investigates the fundamental unsteady flow physics and surface-loading mechanisms acting on wall-mounted porous cylinders subject to turbulent boundary layers. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Arcondoulis
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Making nanoscale materials: precision fabrication of high-performance functional structures

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Daniel Zabek. This project focuses on exploring high-precision lithographic fabrication techniques for the development of multifunctional material structures at the nanoscale, with applications in wireless energy and information transfer, and in biomedicine. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Zabek
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rational design of heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable applications

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Sergio Vernuccio and Prof Chris Skylaris. This project aims to rationally design efficient heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable application, including photocatalytic transformation for hydrogen production and CO₂ reduction. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SV Vernuccio
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Evaluating the impact of rapid syndromic molecular testing for respiratory viruses in adults presenting to hospital with acute respiratory infection.

University of Southampton
Faculty of Medicine
Project Title. Evaluating the impact of rapid syndromic molecular testing for respiratory viruses in adults presenting to hospital with acute respiratory infection. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Clark
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Early Detection and Fall‑Risk Stratification in Dementia Using Next‑Generation Wearable Sensor Technology

University of Southampton
Faculty of Medicine
Project Title. Early Detection and Fall‑Risk Stratification in Dementia Using Next‑Generation Wearable Sensor Technology. Lead Institute / Faculty. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Hornberger
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bio‑Inspired Multi‑Modal Perception for Dynamic Adaptation in Robotic Formation Flight

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Sergio Araujo-Estrada, Dr Alex Wittig and Dr Jorn Cheney. Flying robots must work together reliably even when vision, GPS, or communications fail. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Araujo-Estrada
 2 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Autonomous Close-Proximity Spacecraft Operations: Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation of Neuromorphic Event Cameras

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Alexander Wittig, Dr Sergio Araujo-Estrada and Dr Jorn Cheney. This project aims to overcome the challenges of testing spacecraft control algorithms on real hardware in Earth-based environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Wittig
 2 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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E-assessment for Mathematics Education

University of Southampton
Faculty of Social Sciences
This proposed PhD project will focus on advancing automated assessment in secondary or tertiary mathematics education through the use of modern e-assessment software like STACK – a computer algebra–based assessment system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Davies
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD and iPhD in Education at the University of Southampton-Shape Policy, Influence Practice

University of Southampton
Help to shape the future of education through our research degrees at Southampton. Explore new ideas that can have an impact on practice as you develop your professional skills. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  PhD Research Programme
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Programmable Coral Scaffolds: Bioengineered Platforms for Stem Cell-Driven Bone Regeneration

University of Southampton
Faculty of Medicine
Project Title. Programmable Coral Scaffolds. Bioengineered Platforms for Stem Cell-Driven Bone Regeneration. Lead Institute / Faculty. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Kanczler
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multimodal Modelling of Personalised Haemodynamics in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Caglar Ozturk, Dr Mihaela Paun and Prof Nick Curzen. Heart failure affects millions, yet personalised treatments remain limited. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ozturk
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Using machine learning to model complex biological interactions

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Mohammad Soorati and Prof Stephen Beers. This project aims to build an AI-driven system that analyses live-cell microscopy videos showing how immune cells attack cancer cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Soorati
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sports acoustics: Impact sound in cricket, golf, baseball and tennis

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr. Giacomo Squicciarini, prof. Tim Waters and Dr. Michal Kalkowski. This project examines how impact sounds in cricket, golf, and tennis reveal the physics and performance quality of each strike. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Squicciarini
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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