We have 41 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Egham

We are excited to announce the availability of 4 PhD studentship opportunities within the Centre for Islamic and West Asian Studies (CIWAS) at Royal Holloway, University of London, in partnership with the Mainstay Foundation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kalantari

15 February 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Bayesian Deep Learning for cosmology with Euclid

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

This project will focus on the combination of cutting-edge Deep Learning and statistical methods to enable cosmological inference from next-generation facilities such as the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Spurio Mancini

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

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Seed diplomacy: The Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) and the challenge of living sustainably.

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Geography

There is an opportunity to develop a PhD project involving RBG Kew staff at the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) investigating their professional work with domestic and global partners over the last 25 years. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Dodds

22 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Theoretical Astroparticle Physics

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

The Theoretical Particle Physics group at Royal Holloway University of London is offering a funded PhD studentship in the field of astroparticle theory with a focus on utilising Quantum Sensors in the search for dark matter. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S West

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

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Machine learning for studying supernovae

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

Supernovae are the explosive deaths of certain types of star at the ends of their lives. They play an important role in the Universe, being the key distributors of heavy elements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JM Maund

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

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Applications of advanced data analysis approaches to gravitational-wave astronomy and beyond

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

In 2015, the kilometre-scale LIGO laser interferometers observed tiny ripples in spacetime called gravitational waves from colliding black holes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Ashton

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

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Economies of Natural History: Publishing Science in Victorian and Edwardian Britain

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Geography

This PhD project is fully funded by an Arts & Humanities Research Council Collaborative Doctoral Award, co-supervised by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Royal Holloway, University of London. Read more

Supervisor: Prof FD Driver

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Geographical Museum: Making Knowledge through Objects

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Geography

This PhD project is fully funded by an Arts & Humanities Research Council Collaborative Doctoral Award, co-supervised by Royal Holloway, University of London and the Royal Geographical Society (RGS). Read more

Supervisor: Prof FD Driver

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Does mantle heterogeneity control the distribution of volcanic systems?

Royal Holloway, University of London Earth Sciences

Background. The Earth's crust is unique in our Solar System. The young (180 Ma), dense oceanic crust has low elevation compared to the less dense and significantly older (2–4 Ga) continental crust. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Manning, Dr I Watkinson, Dr AD Dickson

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

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Probing the intersection of environmental chemistry and health: degradation of tear films by atmospheric pollutants

Royal Holloway, University of London Earth Sciences

Background. This studentship seeks to investigate the interaction between atmospheric pollutants and the degradation of the thin films that protect mammalian eyes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M King, Dr RE Fisher, Dr R Welbourn

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

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Quantification and mitigation of agricultural methane emissions

Royal Holloway, University of London Earth Sciences

Background. Global atmospheric methane concentrations are at record levels and continue to rise. The Global Methane Pledge has now been signed by 150 countries, who have pledged to cut global methane emissions by 30% by 2030. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RE Fisher, Dr J France, Dr D Lowry

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

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An innovative isotopic approach to investigating the pre-Cambrian carbon cycle

Royal Holloway, University of London Earth Sciences

Background. The burial of organic matter in the ocean is a major component of the global carbon cycle, which impacts on global climate. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AD Dickson, Dr HE Elms, Prof S Poulton

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

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Searching for Charge-Parity Violation in Neutrino Oscillations

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

The Centre for Particle Physics at Royal Holloway is offering a PhD opportunity on the T2K and DUNE long baseline neutrino oscillation experiments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Kaboth

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

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Characterisation of high provitamin A (beta carotene) fruits and vegetables

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a global health problem. It is the leading cause of preventable blindness in young children, can compromise immune function and exacerbates childhood diseases. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr LP Perez , Dr G Enfissi

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

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Tuning correlated electron systems from magnetism to unconventional superconductivity

Royal Holloway, University of London Department of Physics

Applications are invited for a PhD project in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics. In this project you will explore the rich phase diagrams of strongly correlated electron systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P G Niklowitz

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

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We have 41 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Egham

PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Egham

We have 41 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Egham

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