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Durham University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 35 Durham University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Multiple PhD Opportunities in Crystallisation, Crystal Science, Crystal Engineering and Particle Technology

Durham University
Department of Chemistry
Several PhD opportunities are available in the Durham Molecular Crystals & Crystallisation Group (DuMoC2) at Durham University for students interested in crystallisation, crystal science, crystal engineering and particle technology, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical materials and applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AJCC Cruz-Cabeza
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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What drives aggression? Linking Ecology, Evolution, and Genes

Durham University
Department of Biosciences
Overview. Social interactions are some of the most dramatic, complex, and varied behaviours on Earth. From colourful courtship displays to brutal dominance disputes, behaviours between individuals of the same species have captured the public and scientific imagination. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Bath
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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17 fully funded PhD studentships at National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria

Durham University
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria is offering 17 fully funded PhD studentships across a range of projects linked to health and social care. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  NIHR Funded
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Designing Immunity from First Principles: AI Protein Design and Structural Biology to Build Synthetic Plant Immune Receptors. Fully Funded 4-Year

Durham University
Department of Biosciences
Build a plant immune receptor that has never existed in nature. This fully funded four-year Gatsby Sainsbury PhD at Durham combines generative AI protein design, structural biology and plant immunity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bentham, Prof M Knight
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering Synthetic Gene Clusters and Genetic Syntax for Crop Protection

Durham University
Department of Biosciences
Plants have evolved a complex arsenal of mechanical and chemical defences to deter or harm herbivores and insect pests. These adaptations ensure survival by making the plant unpalatable, physically impenetrable, toxic, or difficult to digest. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr NJP Patron, Dr B Lichman
 13 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Prestigious Sainsbury PhD Studentships in plant sciences

Durham University
Enhanced four-year Sainsbury PhD Studentships, starting in October 2027, will again be awarded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Opportunities
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4-year PhD fellowship in the Research Programme “Deep Learning-Accelerated Crystallography Pipeline” at the Department of Mathematical Sciences

Durham University
Department of Mathematical Sciences
We welcome applications from candidates with a broad range of academic backgrounds and experiences for a 4-year PhD project on Mathematical and Machine Learning Aspects in Crystallography at Durham University. The application deadline is 7th of October, 2026, 23:59 BST (British Summer Time). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Mapping the carbon dioxide interactome

Durham University
Department of Biosciences
This project will develop the first broadly applicable technology to identify carbon dioxide (CO₂)-binding sites on proteins, revealing a previously hidden layer of biological regulation with applications in biomedicine and sustainable biotechnology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Cann, Prof D. R. W. Hodgson
 23 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Physical Attacks on Confidential Computing and Trusted Execution

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
The project. The research group of Prof David Oswald at Durham University, UK, is looking for PhD student(s) to work on physical attacks on confidential computing and trusted execution environments (TEEs), including those extending to GPUs. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Oswald
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computer Vision with Deep-Learning Based Artificial Intelligence for High-Dimensional Data

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
High-dimentional data is central to many computer vision research. Such data includes videos, 3D motions and trajectories, LiDAR, RADAR, medical images, meshes, time series, etc. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Shum
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Deep Learning Based Machine Vision/Robotics for Space-Informed Applications

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
This project aims at deep learning based machine vision and/or robotics methods to facilitate space-related applications. There is a wide range of projects within this scope. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Shum
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Medical Image Analysis with Large Language Model and Deep Learning

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
About the Project. This PhD project focuses on how large language models can enhance deep learning for medical image analysis. The research will develop methods that combine imaging data with clinical text, radiology reports, and diagnostic guidelines to improve disease detection, segmentation, and prognosis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Shum
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multimodal Deep Learning based AI for UAV (Drones) Detection and Tracking

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
This PhD aims at advanced deep-learning based Artificial Intelligence designs and development for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones or swarms) detection and tracking using multimodal sensing, spatiotemporal analysis, and vision–language models. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Shum
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI and Robotics for Adaptive and Resilient Agriculture

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
Agriculture is becoming an increasingly challenging environment for autonomous systems. Robots must operate around changing crops, weather, terrain and farm practices, while making reliable decisions from imperfect visual and sensor information. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI and Computer Vision for Wild Bee Monitoring and Sustainable Agriculture

Durham University
Department of Computer Science
Pollinating insects are essential to agriculture and biodiversity, yet monitoring wild bees in natural environments remains extremely difficult. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Atapour-Abarghouei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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