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Characterising air-sea exchange in realistic breaking waves

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Research Group: Environmental Fluid Mechanics

A better understanding of the water-air interface during wave breaking is essential for addressing environmental issues like climate dynamics and CO2 exchange between the atmosphere and the ocean. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Rajamanickam, Dr S Draycott

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Insights into Microplastics transportation in the aquatic environment

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Microplastics in the aquatic environment have received significant attention due to their negative environmental impacts on both marine fauna and humans. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Rajamanickam, Dr S Draycott

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Engineered Self-Assembled Medical Scaffolds: Properties, Modification, and Application Testing

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Project Advert. Are you interested in developing novel degradable structures to address antimicrobial resistance?. Antimicrobial resistance is a current threat to the recovery of patients. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MW Wadge

25 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Dissecting the importance and control of macrophage heterogeneity in vivo

University of Sheffield

School of Medicine and Population Health

Macrophage heterogeneity is a key immune concept conserved across evolution within organisms that possess these vital white blood cells. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Evans, Dr H Wilson, Dr R West

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

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From Anatomy to Risk: Fast Digital Twins for LAA Thrombosis Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

University College London

Department of Mechanical Engineering

PhD project description. Atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly increases the risk of stroke, yet current risk scores such as CHA₂DS₂ VASc rely solely on comorbidities and demographics, and ignore patient specific LAA anatomy and haemodynamics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G.M.B Bosi

29 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The consequences of influenza a virus infection on macrophage host defence functions against bacterial infection

University of Sheffield

School of Medicine and Population Health

Uncovering How Influenza Turns Bacterial Infections Deadly. Why do influenza pandemics claim so many lives? The answer often isn’t the virus alone, but the lethal synergy between Influenza A Virus (IAV) and secondary bacterial pneumonia. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Marriott, Dr J Cole

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

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Funded PhD studentship in AI-assisted materials discovery at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

University of Sheffield

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Group: EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility

The EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility has a funded PhD studentship available for research and development in AI-assisted discovery and development of semiconductor materials and devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Heffernan

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

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PhD Position in Microbial Physiology and Biotechnology: Physiology and Ecology of Methanogens

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Institute of Environmental Engineering

Research Group: MICROBE

The Microbial Physiology and Resource Biorecovery Laboratory (MICROBE), led by Dr. Wenyu Gu at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), invites applications for a fully funded PhD position in Microbial Physiology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W GU

25 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing therapies to repair the skin barrier in Eczema

Queen Mary University of London

Blizard Institute

We are seeking a graduate with interest in skin biology and skin disease with experience in Cell Biology or Cell Signalling with at least an upper second-class honours degree to join a vibrant eczema research programme in the Centre for Cell Biology and Cutaneous Research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R O'Shaughnessy, Prof E O'Toole

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Hybrid ML-Physics Optimisation Framework for Pharmaceutical Reactors

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Chemical flow reactors, especially crystallisation reactors, play a vital role in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Reactor geometry has a major influence on solute-solvent mixing, which directly affects product consistency, and ultimately drug quality. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Basha, Dr C Pereira da Fonte

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

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African swine fever virus host-pathogen interactions at the interface between the innate and adaptive immune responses

Royal Veterinary College

Central

RVC Supervisor(s). Prof Dirk Werling. Project Ref. 2026/08. Anticipated Start Date. October 2026. Duration. 3.5 years full-time. Closing date to apply. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Werling

29 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship in Generative AI for Structure-Based De Novo Drug Design

Imperial College London

Department of Bioengineering

De novo drug design seeks to generate novel drug-like molecules computationally, rather than identifying candidates from pre-existing chemical libraries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr . Ballester

3 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences

Norwich Research Park

Our long-running flagship Rotation PhD programme at the John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory supports the most promising independent minded students to undertake in-depth postgraduate research training. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

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IDIBAPS launches the second call of the DYNAMIS PhD Programme, offering up to five fully funded predoctoral fellowships in Biomedicine for motivated scientists

IDIBAPS

Are you a talented young scientist ready to tackle real-world medical challenges? The August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) is offering up to five PhD fellowships in the second call of DYNAMIS — the Doctoral Programme Yielding Novel Advancements in Medicine and Innovative Solutions, co-funded by the European Union. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Spain PhD Programme

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COI Project 6: Characterising tumour-reactive T cells in lung cancer patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

University of Oxford

Nuffield Department of Medicine

Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Despite recent advances, including the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), only a subset of patients achieves durable responses, and predictive biomarkers of benefit remain limited. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Dong, Dr Y Peng

19 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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COI Project 5: Lipid specific pathway in malignancy and development of novel therapeutics

University of Oxford

Nuffield Department of Medicine

Targeting T-cell responses represents an emerging strategy for modulating immune responses in cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Prof G Ogg

19 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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COI Project 4: Exploring non-canonical ubiquitylation in innate immune pathways

University of Oxford

Nuffield Department of Medicine

Introduction. Covalent modification by ubiquitin via Lysine isopeptide bonds is fundamental for regulating protein turnover and function. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Kessler, Dr I Vendrell, Dr A Damianou

19 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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COI Project 3: Structural Mechanisms of T Cell Receptor Recognition of Peptide Antigen via pMHC Complexes

University of Oxford

Nuffield Department of Medicine

Immune surveillance is critical for eliminating cancer cells and cells infected with viruses. Central to this process is the interaction between the T cell receptor (TCR) on T cells and peptide–major histocompatibility complex (pMHC) molecules on target cells. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Zhang, Dr RA Fernandes

19 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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COI Project 2: Modulating immune responses in cancer and inflammation by rewiring receptor signalling via phosphatase recruitment

University of Oxford

Nuffield Department of Medicine

Signalling through immunoreceptor tyrosine activation motifs (ITAMs) underpins a broad range of immune activation processes, from pathogen defence to allergic inflammation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RA Fernandes, Prof T Dong

19 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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COI Project 1: Characterizing the ultrastructure of coronavirus replication complexes using in-situ cryo-Electron Tomography

University of Oxford

Nuffield Department of Medicine

SARS-CoV-2 marked the third zoonotic insertion of a pandemic coronaviral infection into the human population, causing one of the greatest global health challenges to date. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AC Wing, Dr L Carrique, Prof JM Grimes

19 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Quantification of fire safety for new battery materials (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

King’s College London

Department of Engineering

Lithium-ion batteries have become the cornerstone of our energy storage systems. However, they present several critical safety challenges, primarily around the risk of fire. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FR Restuccia

29 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Multivalent Batteries for a Resilient Energy Future. (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

King’s College London

Department of Engineering

Multivalent batteries have attracted increased attention in recent years due to their high theoretical capacities stemming from a possible multi-electron transfer, and the prospect of reducing our reliance on critical battery materials such as lithium and cobalt. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LL Lander

29 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Rubisco enzymology at scale

University of Cambridge

Department of Biochemistry

Plants, algae and cyanobacteria remove ~150 billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere every year. One enzyme, rubisco, is solely responsible for the carboxylation chemistry that ultimately feeds nearly all of the life on our planet. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof N Prywes

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

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Accelerating Consumer Goods Formulation with Advanced Mesoscale Simulations

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

The challenge. The efficacy of consumer products, from hair conditioners to laundry detergents, is determined by their underlying molecular architecture. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wilson

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding the vulnerability of intact Amazonian forests to climate change through the integration of remote sensing and field data

Imperial College London

Grantham Institute for Climate Change

Lead Supervisor and Department. Pablo Sanchez-Martinez, Grantham Institute and the Department of Life Sciences. Co-supervisors. Jesus Aguirre, Imperial College of London, Department of Life Sciences; Patrick Meir, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Sanchez-Martinez, Assoc Prof J Aguirre, Prof p Meir

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PGR Recruitment Hub in Energy

University of Strathclyde

The IGNITE Network+ Inclusive Energy Postgraduate Research (PGR) Recruitment Hub provides support, guidance and tools to help strengthen fairer, more inclusive pathways into postgraduate research across the UK energy sector. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Advancing the frontier of robotic metal additive manufacturing through mechanistic AI

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Robotic metal additive manufacturing offers transformative potential for flexible, large-scale, and high-value metal production. However, its broader industrial adoption is limited by complex process dynamics, limited process understanding, and the lack of reliable control strategies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Huang

10 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 602 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 602 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

Characterising air-sea exchange in realistic breaking waves

Insights into Microplastics transportation in the aquatic environment

Engineered Self-Assembled Medical Scaffolds: Properties, Modification, and Application Testing

Dissecting the importance and control of macrophage heterogeneity in vivo

From Anatomy to Risk: Fast Digital Twins for LAA Thrombosis Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

The consequences of influenza a virus infection on macrophage host defence functions against bacterial infection

Funded PhD studentship in AI-assisted materials discovery at the UK National Epitaxy Facility

PhD Position in Microbial Physiology and Biotechnology: Physiology and Ecology of Methanogens

Developing therapies to repair the skin barrier in Eczema

Hybrid ML-Physics Optimisation Framework for Pharmaceutical Reactors

African swine fever virus host-pathogen interactions at the interface between the innate and adaptive immune responses

PhD Studentship in Generative AI for Structure-Based De Novo Drug Design

John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences

IDIBAPS launches the second call of the DYNAMIS PhD Programme, offering up to five fully funded predoctoral fellowships in Biomedicine for motivated scientists

COI Project 6: Characterising tumour-reactive T cells in lung cancer patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

COI Project 5: Lipid specific pathway in malignancy and development of novel therapeutics

COI Project 4: Exploring non-canonical ubiquitylation in innate immune pathways

COI Project 3: Structural Mechanisms of T Cell Receptor Recognition of Peptide Antigen via pMHC Complexes

COI Project 2: Modulating immune responses in cancer and inflammation by rewiring receptor signalling via phosphatase recruitment

COI Project 1: Characterizing the ultrastructure of coronavirus replication complexes using in-situ cryo-Electron Tomography

Quantification of fire safety for new battery materials (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

Multivalent Batteries for a Resilient Energy Future. (50:50 studentship – Faraday Institution and Net Zero Centre)

Rubisco enzymology at scale

Accelerating Consumer Goods Formulation with Advanced Mesoscale Simulations

Understanding the vulnerability of intact Amazonian forests to climate change through the integration of remote sensing and field data

PGR Recruitment Hub in Energy

Advancing the frontier of robotic metal additive manufacturing through mechanistic AI

Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

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COI Project 6: Characterising tumour-reactive T cells in lung cancer patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

COI Project 4: Exploring non-canonical ubiquitylation in innate immune pathways