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Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Project 4 - Finding the best mix of solutions to the chemical cocktails polluting UK rivers (Alistair Boxall, University of York)

Not a single river in England currently achieves good chemical status. We now know what is polluting rivers. metals from old mines, tyre-wear chemicals from roads, pharmaceuticals and veterinary medicines. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Boxall, Dr I Douterelo, Dr Matt Hill, Dr H Jensen, Dr X Fang, Dr Martha Villamizar Velez
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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British Heart Foundation Multidisciplinary PhD Programme

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Multidisciplinary PhD Programme is offering ten fully funded four-year PhD studentships as part of the newly established CHAIN (Connecting Hearts And mINds) consortium; a partnership between the British Heart Foundation, The University of Manchester, the University of Bristol, and the University of Liverpool. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  British Heart Foundation Centre for Research Excellence Programme
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Excellence in Diversity PhD Scholarships

Fully funded PhD Scholarships available for UK-domiciled students from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, currently underrepresented within postgraduate research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Project 3 - Predicting Chemical Treatability and Transformation Across UK Water and Land-Based Treatment Systems (Xinwei Fang, University of York)

Catch me if you can. Chemicals are removed to different extents across water treatment systems and may transform along the way—this PhD aims to develop AI-based models to predict their removal, transformation and potential to form harmful by-products. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr X Fang, Dr H Jensen, Dr Harald Streicher, Prof A Boxall, Dr I Douterelo
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Project 2 - How do you turn an exhibition into a behaviour change intervention that can reduce pollution? (Thornas Webb, University of Sheffield)

Would you eat more chickpeas? Understanding how consumers’ responses to future farming systems might shape their ability to reduce chemical pollution. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Webb, Prof A Boxall, Dr Rob Collins
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Project 1 - Is biochar production the answer to biosolid reuse? (Mark Hodson, University of York)

Is biochar the answer to the UKs biosolids reuse challenge?". Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Hodson, Dr L Sharp, Dr Matt Hill, Dr J Wilkinson, Prof A Matharu, Dr J Mosely
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Nuclear Structural Materials for Extreme Environments

The reliability of structural materials is critical to the safe and sustainable operation of nuclear energy systems. However, extreme environments involving irradiation, high temperatures, mechanical stresses, and corrosive media can progressively alter materials and lead to degradation. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Eason Yi-Sheng Chen Chen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Translating Cardiovascular Digital Health Innovation from Research to Clinical Trial

About the Project. Many promising cardiovascular technologies never reach clinical practice because of challenges in validation, regulatory approval, commercialisation, and implementation. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SB Beier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimising Coronary Stent Design Through Computational and Benchtop Testing

About the Project. Coronary stents save millions of lives each year, yet complications such as restenosis, thrombosis, and vessel injury continue to affect patient outcomes. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SB Beier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Equitable Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Through Personalised Blood Flow Modelling

About the Project. Despite major advances in cardiovascular prevention, many patients who experience serious cardiovascular events would not be identified as high risk by current clinical prediction tools. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SB Beier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Organic Semiconductors for OLED Displays and Quantum Technologies (S3.5-ELE-dos Santos)

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 P dos Santos, Prof J Clark
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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3D Solar Flare Simulations: providing interpretations from the lower atmosphere to Space Weather Impacts (S3.5-ELE-Druett)

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 M Druett, Prof V Fedun
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Growing Futures: Co-Designing Nature-Based Pathways to Wellbeing, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Employability for Young Adults

  Research Group: Collaboratory Research Hub
About the project. Young adulthood is a key transition into further education, training and employment. For many young people, particularly those facing disadvantage or non-linear educational and employment journeys, traditional approaches do not offer the flexibility, support or opportunities they need to thrive. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Burns, Dr M Elagroudy, Ms C Jones, Mr A Gray
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Young People’s Aspirations and Structural Disadvantage in a Changing Local Labour Market

  Research Group: Collaboratory Research Hub
About the project. Nearly one in six young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) live in areas of high deprivation, which can shape their educational and employment opportunities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Goodwin, Dr R Kennedy, Mr G Mmanley, Ms J Bogic
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Photonics for the scale up of quantum sensors (S3.5-ELE-Smith)

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 J Smith, Dr K Groom
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)