Bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

SustAI CDT - The URKI AI Centre Doctoral Training in AI for Sustainability is now recruiting for September 2024

Environmental sustainability is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing, with many organisations and countries including the UK setting ambitious targets to reduce emissions and waste and increase renewable energy production. Read more

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

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Repeat Physical Traumas an initiator for motor neuron disease (MND): an insight from professional rugby

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a devastating condition affecting neuronal cells responsible for voluntary muscle movement. The risk of developing MND is 1 in 300, predominantly in individuals over 50. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Staunton, Prof A McArdle

20 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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New enzymatic routes for the synthesis of peptide therapeutics

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Peptides are essential in life and are widely used as therapeutic agents, vaccines, biomaterials and in other important applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Micklefield

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully Funded PhD Program Opportunity

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), accredited in 2011 as a graduate university, is located in the beautiful subtropical island of Okinawa, Japan. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) International PhD Programme

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Doctoral (PhD) position in Crop Microbiome Research - impact of wheat genotype and fungal effectors on the pathogen-microbiome interactions

University College Dublin School of Biology and Environmental Science

Wheat production is hampered by many factors, not least diseases such as Fusarium head blight (FHB). Read more

Supervisor: Prof F M Doohan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Full scholarship at EPSRC CDT in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention

King’s College London Department of Surgical & Interventional Engineering

Surgery is recognised as an “indivisible, indispensable part of health care” but the NHS struggles to meet its rising demand. Read more

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

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The School of Biological and Marine Sciences, invites applications for a number of Doctoral Teaching Assistantship positions

University of Plymouth

The school is advertising for at least 3 Doctoral Teaching Assistantships (DTAs) to join its postgraduate research community of over 70 researchers who work across a variety of disciplines recognised as world-leading in Biological Sciences, Marine Biology and Marine Sciences. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

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Pulling the plug on antimicrobial resistance – novel antimicrobial compounds from The Roman Baths hot spring (Bath, UK)

University of Plymouth Faculty of Health

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1st October 2024. Project Description. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial, fungal and protozoan pathogens is a globally recognised threat to the treatment of infectious diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Hutt

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating the genetic determinants of ultra-complex telomere fusion

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

We are seeking a motivated molecular biologist to study the mechanisms by which telomere dysfunction impacts cancer genomes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Baird

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Fully funded PhD position on using genomics to inform climate smart resilience breeding in the marine finfish snapper (tāmure/Chrysophrys auratus)

New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited Seafood Genomics

Project description. Climate change is increasingly impacting food production systems and industry needs to better prepare for future climate challenges. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Wellenreuther, Dr A Santure

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

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PhD Positions in Life Science and Biomedicine Research Groups supported by a structured PhD program

TUD Dresden University of Technology

Paid positions, no tuition fees!. Call opens. 26 February 2024. Call closes. 29 April 2024. Admission panel video interviews for eligible applicants. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Germany PhD Programme

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Biomedicines from the hidden animal world: The microbiome and immune system of micro-metazoans and the potential for antimicrobial discovery

University of Plymouth Faculty of Health

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1 October 2024. Project Description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Banton

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Eliminating Harmful Cells to Maintain Homeostatis and Prevent Tumorigenesis

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Hamaratoglu Lab studies cell-cell signalling in development, homeostasis and tumourigenesis. We take advantage of outstanding genetic tools in Drosophila, and use larval imaginal discs as model epithelial organs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Hamaratoglu, Dr C Hogan

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unlocking Precision Medicine: Advanced Survival Analysis Tools for Cancer Biomarker Validation

Sheffield Hallam University Computing and Informatics

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LQ Quayle, Dr KH Harris, Dr NC Cross

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Food Microbiology - Omics-driven investigation of unique features of olive fermentation isolates beneficial for plant fermentation with probiotic properties.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KA Karatzas, Dr MWB Wells-Bennik, Dr MD Dasenaki, Prof VV Valdramidis

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD studentship in Population Health Sciences: Developing machine learning models for integration of molecular and clinical data

Newcastle University Population Health Sciences Institute

Award summary . 100% tuition fees (paid at home rate) and a minimum annual stipend of £19,237 (2024/2025) with support for research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Nsengimana

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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In Silico targeting of unstructured extracellular histones: En route to a new horizon of drug discovery to target disordered proteins) – second call for applications

Maastricht University Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM)

Applications can only be submitted via our website. The specific position for Doctoral Candidate 6 (DC6) in the consortium, which is part of Work Package 2 (WP2), aims. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Nicolaes

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in applied mathematics - Optimal Transportation to improve databases integration.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SD Déjean, Dr PSP Saint-Pierre, Dr NS Savy, Prof DR Remondini, Dr EG Giampieri

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in the design of Information Extraction Tools to characterise molecules produced or degraded by microbes and applications to plant-fermented food ecosystems.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RB Bossy, Dr BN Nagy, Dr LV Vidács, Dr CN Nédellec, Dr SD Derozier, Dr HC Chiapello

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in integrative bioinformatics and systems biology - From sequence to strain-specific phenotypes.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof BT Teusink, Dr DM Molenaar, Prof DR Remondini

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in plant-based food fermentation genomics.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MWB Wells-Bennik, Dr HB Bachmann, Dr EH Hester, Prof M Zwietering, Prof VV Valdramidis, Dr MD Dasenaki, Dr KA Karatzas

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The impacts of wildfire and afforestation in peatland: a multi-stressor approach to the recovery of peatland’s soil biota

University of the Highlands and Islands UHI Inverness

This project is part of the NERC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training, ECOWILD. For more details, and for a full list of projects offered under this programme, please visit. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Hänfling, Ms M Ibanez Garcia, Dr C Waggershauser, Dr D Das

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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15 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Engineering, Informatics and Cognitive Science

University of Sussex

Outstanding applicants are invited to apply to our range of 15 fully funded scholarships. For September 2024 entry, these scholarships are in the fields of Engineering, Informatics, and Cognitive Science. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

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Using Big Data Approaches to Enhance Fluid Stewardship in Intensive Care Unit

Charles University Third Faculty of Medicine

Charles University, Third Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine . An enthusiastic group of young scientists mostly from Charles University in Prague and UMC Amsterdam is looking for a junior colleague who is willing to join our team and take over Dysnatraemia subproject. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Heldeweg, Prof F Duska

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Molecular networks rethought

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology International Max Planck Research School

Background. Mass spectrometry (MS) is the analytical platforms of choice for high-throughput screening of small molecules. Molecular networks have found widespread application in untargeted metabolomics, natural products research and related areas. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Böcker, Prof G. Pohnert

18 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Positions: DAAD Graduate School Scholarships (GSSP) (M/F/X)

Leibniz Institute for Age Research - Fritz Lipmann Institute PhD

The Leibniz Graduate School on Aging and Age-Related Diseases (LGSA) is a joint program of the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) and the Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) in Jena. Read more

Supervisor: Ms C Meisner

12 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Cancer Epigenetics project

University of Otago Department of Pathology

Broad Project Summary: Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Epigenetic changes are now recognised as a hallmark feature of cancer, but our understanding of factors that are responsible for tumour spread still remains limited. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof A Chatterjee

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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PhD in stem cell modelling for neuropsychiatric disorders

University of Melbourne Anatomy and Physiology

This project provides a unique opportunity to explore the developmental origins of schizophrenia—a severe mental health disorder—using cutting-edge patient-derived stem cell models. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Di Biase

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

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Interpretable machine learning to identify biomarkers from multi-omics data of human cancer

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

This project aims to address the critical field of cancer research, a leading cause of death globally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Zhou

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

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Charting new neuronal survival pathways in Parkinson’s disease

University of Otago Department of Biochemistry

The Neurodegenerative and Lysosomal Disease Laboratory is interested in uncovering the unknown molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in the development of Parkinson’s disease and Batten disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Hughes, Dr IB Basik

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

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We have 80 Bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

Bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

We have 80 Bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

SustAI CDT - The URKI AI Centre Doctoral Training in AI for Sustainability is now recruiting for September 2024

Repeat Physical Traumas an initiator for motor neuron disease (MND): an insight from professional rugby

New enzymatic routes for the synthesis of peptide therapeutics

Fully Funded PhD Program Opportunity

Doctoral (PhD) position in Crop Microbiome Research - impact of wheat genotype and fungal effectors on the pathogen-microbiome interactions

Full scholarship at EPSRC CDT in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention

The School of Biological and Marine Sciences, invites applications for a number of Doctoral Teaching Assistantship positions

Pulling the plug on antimicrobial resistance – novel antimicrobial compounds from The Roman Baths hot spring (Bath, UK)

Investigating the genetic determinants of ultra-complex telomere fusion

Fully funded PhD position on using genomics to inform climate smart resilience breeding in the marine finfish snapper (tāmure/Chrysophrys auratus)

PhD Positions in Life Science and Biomedicine Research Groups supported by a structured PhD program

Biomedicines from the hidden animal world: The microbiome and immune system of micro-metazoans and the potential for antimicrobial discovery

Eliminating Harmful Cells to Maintain Homeostatis and Prevent Tumorigenesis

Unlocking Precision Medicine: Advanced Survival Analysis Tools for Cancer Biomarker Validation

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Food Microbiology - Omics-driven investigation of unique features of olive fermentation isolates beneficial for plant fermentation with probiotic properties.

PhD studentship in Population Health Sciences: Developing machine learning models for integration of molecular and clinical data

In Silico targeting of unstructured extracellular histones: En route to a new horizon of drug discovery to target disordered proteins) – second call for applications

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in applied mathematics - Optimal Transportation to improve databases integration.

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in the design of Information Extraction Tools to characterise molecules produced or degraded by microbes and applications to plant-fermented food ecosystems.

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in integrative bioinformatics and systems biology - From sequence to strain-specific phenotypes.

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in plant-based food fermentation genomics.

The impacts of wildfire and afforestation in peatland: a multi-stressor approach to the recovery of peatland’s soil biota

15 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Engineering, Informatics and Cognitive Science

Using Big Data Approaches to Enhance Fluid Stewardship in Intensive Care Unit

Molecular networks rethought

PhD Positions: DAAD Graduate School Scholarships (GSSP) (M/F/X)

Cancer Epigenetics project

PhD in stem cell modelling for neuropsychiatric disorders

Interpretable machine learning to identify biomarkers from multi-omics data of human cancer

Charting new neuronal survival pathways in Parkinson’s disease

We have 80 Bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

Bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

We have 80 Bioinformatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK)

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