Astrophysics (early years) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 Astrophysics (early years) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

A long-term variability study of young stars: Periodicity, hot spots, accretion and early evolution at the time of planet formation

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Young stars are variable due to the processes happening on the star and its protoplanetary disk at the time of planet formation. The star-disk connection holds the clues to several open questions including rotational evolution, the origin of our Solar System and the feasibility of habitable planets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Sicilia-Aguilar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The dynamic universe; extragalactic transients and stellar explosions

University of Warwick Department of Physics

PhD position in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Warwick – the dynamic universe; extragalactic transients and stellar explosions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof DS Steeghs

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Hunting for Hidden Black Holes and Extreme Transients Using Large Surveys

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Poshak Gandhi. Project description. Several potential PhD projects are offered under the themes of searching for extreme cosmic sources in multiwavelength sky surveys. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Gandhi

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Largest Survey of the Hard X-ray Sky - Ever!

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Tony Bird. Project description. When viewed through hard X-ray instruments, the sky gives an ever-changing view of the most energetic and explosive processes in the universe. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Bird

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NUdata Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Intensive Science

Newcastle University

We have up to 8 fully funded PhD studentships available for entry in September 2024. These studentships are for 4 years and include full UK fees, a living allowance of £18,622 for 2023/24 full time study), and additional funding to cover research costs and national/international travel such as conferences. Read more

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

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