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

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

Fully funded PhD studentships available in Mathematics and Statistics at Lancaster University

Lancaster University

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Lancaster University invites applications for PhD students to start in October 2024. Read more

Self-assemblies to Influence Emitter Orientation and Fluorescence Trajectory

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Background. Dr Jonathan Ward is a Lecturer in Chemistry at Lancaster University with an interest in the synthesis and application of π-conjugated molecules, designing molecules to exhibit useful photophysical properties for application in optoelectronics, photocatalysis and molecular electronics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Ward

Lancaster University Division of Health Research

The potential of local action to address structural determinants of health inequalities: A PhD fellowship

Public health practice and efforts to improve the social determinants of health inequalities operate within a climate characterised by multiple and intersecting crises including the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, global financial insecurities and climate change. . Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Hollingsworth, Dr E Halliday

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Expanding drug-relevant chemical space with Pt-Au bimetallic catalysis

Supervisor: Dr MPMH Munoz-Herranz

Background. There is a constant demand for original, more potent drugs to target new and old diseases. Natural products remain a good source of pharmaceuticals, but their availability is limited in many cases. Read more

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Polyoxometalate Hybrid Light Switches: From Molecule to Material

Supervisor: Prof JF Fielden

Background. Nothing travels faster than light, and non-linear optical (NLO) materials that manipulate laser light are vital to current high speed optical telecommunications, future optical or electro-optical computing, and a host of other applications. Read more

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Lancaster University Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Probabilistic Linking in AI-Powered Knowledge Bases

We are currently seeking a PhD researcher in Statistics and Machine Learning for the project "Probabilistic Linking in AI-Powered Knowledge Bases.” This project aims to advance the state-of-the-art in probabilistic algorithms for entity linkage in large language models (see detailed project description below). Read more

Supervisors: Dr Chris Nemeth, Prof P Fearnhead

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

Controlling Sequence in Biodegradable Polymers

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Background. Modern society faces a plastic waste crisis, coupled with the urgent need to reduce our dependence on oil and gas. In tandem, the last decade has seen the design of ever ‘smarter’ and more functional materials and global demand for these materials is growing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Platel

Developing Electrically-switchable Glazing for Electric Vehicles

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Project description. Lancaster University and Jaguar Land Rover are pleased to offer a fully-funded 3.5-year PhD position focused on the development of electrically-switchable glazing for electric vehicles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XH Hua

Laser-plasma acceleration: high energy particle acceleration with lasers

Supervisor: Prof S Jamison

Lancaster Physics is leading a UK-wide research programme in laser-plasma acceleration utilizing high-energy particle accelerator and laser facilities at Daresbury National Laboratory. Read more

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

Lancaster University Envision DTP

Firn saturation and the future stability of the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica

The Antarctic ice sheet is ringed with floating extensions known as ice shelves, which dam the flow of grounded ice into the ocean. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KM Miles, Dr A Leeson

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

New types of superconducting probes for quantum fluids

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

The project is to create and perform experiments with new types of superconducting probes for quantum liquids. vibrating nanowires and precisely controllable levitating spheres. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Autti

Lancaster University School of Engineering

Fully-funded PhD by Research Studentship in Advanced Neutron-Counting Algorithms

This PhD project is a joint collaboration between Lancaster University and Mirion Technologies. The nuclear engineering group at Lancaster have broad… Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Croft

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

Atomic scale characterisation and quantum engineering of energy-efficient molecular materials (QMol)

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Project summary – The goal of this PhD project is to help realise a new generation of switchable molecular devices with the potential to fulfil societal needs for flexible energy harvesting materials, low-power neuromorphic computing, smart textiles, and self-powered patches for healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Jarvis

Laser-driven ultrafast electron diffraction

Supervisor: Prof S Jamison

Lancaster Physics department and partners in the Cockcroft Institute are world leading in the use of femtosecond lasers and non-linear optics for manipulating electron beams. Read more

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