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Understanding and predicting the effects of explosive events within maritime environments (in collaboration with Viper Applied Science & Blastech Ltd) (C4-MAC-Farrimond)

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 D Farrimond, Dr A Dennis
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engaging Muslim Communities in Local Climate Action: Exploring the Role of Faith-Based Community Partnerships in Nottingham

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing society, and tackling it requires everyone to be involved. Nottingham has ambitious climate targets and was the first UK city to declare a climate emergency. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Mazhar
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Advanced analysis of microbiological behaviour in polymer Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) (S3.5-MAC-Majewski)

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 C Majewski, Dr L Pasquina-Lemonche, Dr J Shepherd
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Microstructural Metamaterials for Impact/Blast Protection Systems (CF4-MAC-Clarke)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Clarke, Dr F Freeman
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Circular Cooking: Co-designing Food, Energy, and Resource Resilience with Nottingham Communities (CIRCoN) – Collaboratory Research Hub 2027 PhD Studentship

While food banks provide essential access to food, the ability of recipients to prepare, cook, store and preserve that food is less visible. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Al-Habaibeh
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Systems Approach to Nutritional Vulnerability: Modelling Population Risk During Food Supply Disruptions

Food system shocks, such as those caused by climate change, political instability, economic disruption, pandemics or supply chain failures, can have serious consequences for public health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Ferdous
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding the link between air quality and health outcomes in Nottingham

Although the harmful effects of air pollution on health are known, improvements in air quality reported UK-wide are not translating to the expected scale of improved health outcomes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Johnson
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Scholarship project: Engineering biology for food and medicines

Our group works broadly in the application of engineering biology to develop systems for recombinant protein expression. We use a variety of host organisms and work with both cell-based and cell-free expression. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Polizzi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Geometric characterisation of wire-arc directed energy deposition additive manufacturing MSc by Research

This project offers an opportunity to develop an automated geometric characterisation framework for wire-based directed energy deposition additive manufacturing (w-DEDAM). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JQ Qin, Mr Mr G R Pardal Pardal
 23 June 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cooperative Perception, World Modelling, and Intelligent Control for Autonomous Vehicle Systems

About the Project. This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation autonomous technologies that combine vehicle control with advanced environmental perception. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Zhao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Journalism, Digital Media & Democracy Pathway (Student-led funded PhD)

Journalism, Digital Media & Democracy Pathway. Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G. Miazhevich, Dr A. B. Payson
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship project: Data-driven modelling and prediction of complex systems

The overarching objective is to utlise existing state-of-the art data-driven methodologies, and, building on recent efforts in the group, to develop new ones as needed, to efficiently simulate and accurately predict complex systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Kalliadasis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship project: Chemical recycling and upcycling of PET

This PhD project will tackle the chemical recycling and upcycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), one of the most pressing challenges in the circular economy. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof RR Rinaldi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Exploring Low-Iridium-Loading Ink Formulations for PEM Water Electrolyser Manufacturing (S3.5-CMB-Johnstone-Hack)

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 Hack, Prof R Smith
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How does radiation affect our DNA, and why does it matter more now than ever? (S3.5-CMB-Pyne)

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 A Pyne, Dr R Peters, Prof H Bryant
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)