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Clocks and singularity resolution in quantum cosmology and quantum black holes (S3.5-MPS-Gielen)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Gielen, Prof E Winstanley
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Improved hatchery production of the native oyster, Ostrea edulis, for aquaculture and restoration

Natural populations of the native oyster, an ecologically important species, are in serious decline throughout the species range. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C McDougall, Dr T Bean
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Studying the mechanisms underlying pulsed contractions during Drosophila morphogenesis using sub-cellular and tissue manipulation

Background. To shape tissues and organs during morphogenesis, cells undergo complex behaviours, including movement and apical constriction. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Bischoff, Prof J Januschke
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiscale optimisation of aperiodic lattice metamaterials for spatially-programmable printed structures

The design of next-generation engineering materials is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by advances in additive manufacturing and computational design. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Imediegwu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Eastbio: Deep Learning for time-series from genomic biodiversity projects

Evolutionary biologists have long been interested in the question how populations adapt to changing environments. Until recently researchers were only able to sequence a few individuals at a single time-point. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Kosiol, Dr R Borges
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantifying uncertainty and spatial dependence in tropical forest forecasts to guide climate change mitigation

Background. Slowing tropical forest loss and enhancing regrowth are central to climate mitigation, but resources for protecting and restoring forests are limited. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B B Balmford, Prof D Williamson, Prof B G Groom
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Place-Based Industrial Strategy and Regional Growth

  Research Group: Centre for Governance, Regions & Industrial Strategy (CGRIS)
We welcome applications from highly motivated PhD candidates interested in place-based industrial strategy, regional development, innovation, and economic growth. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Tomlinson, Prof F Fai, Dr C Dimos
 26 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantifying the likelihood of persistent extreme weather events in a changing climate

Background. Persistent extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cold snaps, or particularly rainy and/or stormy seasons have huge socio-economic impact; estimating the probabilities of their occurrence which can inform assessments of health or flood risks is therefore an important task. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Kwasniok, Dr J Catto
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Molecular basis of viral superinfection exclusion

Background. Viral superinfection exclusion (SIE) occurs when a virus that has successfully established infection in a host cell subsequently prevents further infection by the same, or closely related viruses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Tilsner, Dr CM Czekster
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Electrospun Core-Shell Polymer Fibres for Photonics and Flexible Electronics (in collaboration with Ossila Ltd) (C4-MPS-Lidzey)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D G Lidzey, Prof D Krizhanovskii
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Are forests becoming more vulnerable to climate extremes?

Background. Forests absorb ~30% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) humans emit each year, making them one of the most important natural brakes on climate change. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M O'Sullivan, Dr T Economou, Dr T R Rosan
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Mechanism and consequences of lethal zygosis in bacteria restricting AMR plasmids.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health crisis, largely due to the carriage of AMR genes on conjugative plasmids, mobile genetic elements that spread by conjugation between bacteria. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Dimitriu, Prof M F White
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Soundscapes of Recovery: Acoustic Indicators of Ecological Change in Scottish Rivers

Freshwater ecosystems are under increasing pressure from pollution, altered flow regimes (through both droughts and floods), land use change and climate driven extremes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr IM Matthews, Dr S Pulver
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Designing ensembles for efficient climate model emulation and uncertainty quantification

Background. As climate change outpaces current mitigation frameworks, the strategic design of adaptation policies becomes increasingly crucial. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Challenor, Dr H Mohammadi
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: FoxP2 in Flight: Transgenic Bats and the Molecular Genetics of Speech and Language

Have you ever wondered how humans evolved the ability to speak to one another, which other animals share that ability, or how it is encoded in our genes and the brain? Our lab aims to answer these questions by studying vocal learning, the ability to modify vocalisations through experience, which underlies human speech and is found in only a handful of other species. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S.V Vernes, Dr G Sullivan , Dr N Boldon
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)