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Interpretable probabilistic AI for quantifying climate impacts on health

Background. Climate change is affecting human health, but evidencing how and by how much, is a challenge. The effects are often indirect, driven by interacting factors like temperature and air quality, while health data are frequently patchy or incomplete. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Economou, Dr J Salter
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantifying the extent and intensity of marine heatwaves in a changing climate

Background. Marine heatwaves are prolonged periods of unusually warm ocean temperatures that can disrupt marine ecosystems, fisheries and coastal communities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Youngman, Dr T Economou
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Design, synthesis, and mechanism of action of inhibitors of the human enzyme 2′-deoxynucleoside 5′-phosphate N-hydrolase 1

The human enzyme 2′-deoxynucleoside 5′-phosphate N-hydrolase 1 (DNPH1) catalyses the N-ribosidic bond hydrolysis of the noncanonical nucleotide 5-hydroxymethyl-2′-deoxyuridine 5′-monophosphate, producing 5-hydroxymethyluracil and 2-deoxyribose 5-phosphate. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RG Da Silva, Dr G Florence
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tracking uncertainties from future storms to hazards and decisions

Background. Extratropical storms are a major driver of weather and climate variability across the mid-latitudes, bringing strong winds and heavy precipitation that can cause widespread disruption and economic losses. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Catto, Dr H Mohammadi
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship Project: Atomic-scale Engineering of Chemical Sensors for Health

Volatile molecular biomarkers in breath and skin emissions offer unique opportunities for non-invasive health monitoring, but their reliable detection requires precise control of molecular interactions at sensing surfaces. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof AG Güntner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Understanding human sulfatases involved in heparan sulfate degradation

Carbohydrates are ubiquitous throughout nature and perform important functions in cells, including energy storage, cell wall integrity, and cell signalling. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Gloster
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully funded Department of Life Sciences and Widening Participation PhD Studentships

The Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London invites applications for a minimum two fully funded PhD studentships commencing 2 October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  PhD Opportunities
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Algorithmic Generation of Higher Multiplicative Structures in the Homology of Nilpotent Groups and Lie Algebras (S3.5-MPS-Szymik)

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 M Szymik, Prof S Whitehouse
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Chemical communication and speciation

Divergence in pheromone detection and production are key aspects of sexual isolation in many insect groups. Studies of a range of systems insect systems have identified gees of key importance in both pheromone production and perception. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Ritchie, Dr N Bailey
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Chiral dye-based metal-organic 3D assemblies for sensing and optical applications (S3.5-MPS-Thomas)

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 JA Thomas, Dr D Hartmann
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eastbio: Efficacy and Mechanisms of Novel Treatments for Antibiotic-Tolerant Infections

Antibiotics are an essential component of global healthcare, but their ability to effectively treat infections is undermined by the phenomenon of antibiotic tolerance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hobbs, Prof M Upton
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding uncertainty in risk modelling of European windstorms: the East Atlantic pattern and history matching

Background. Extra-tropical cyclones are fascinating storms that have devastating impacts on society. For example, in winter 2013/14, more than 10 extreme storms passed over Europe, leading to total insured losses of more than $3.3 billion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D S Stephenson, Dr M Priestley
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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A novel treatment strategy for incurable brain tumours: the chemistry of a cold electrically-excited atmospheric plasma (CAP)-enhanced drug delivery system (in collaboration with Plasma4) (C3.5-MPS-Short)

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 RS Short, Dr G Wells, Prof SJ Collis, Dr A Robson
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Devolution of agri-environmental policy for enhancing nature and achieving net zero

Background. Land-use policy must reconcile food production with net zero, biodiversity recovery and water-quality goals, often on the same land. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Williamson, Dr A Binner
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Supporting policymakers to incentivise effective and equitable land use change for Net Zero with AI

Background. British law has enshrined specific goals to meet Net Zero, reverse biodiversity loss, improve water quality and to ensure food and energy security in the coming decades. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Williamson, Dr A Binner
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)