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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Timber Engineering, Timber Engineering Research Group, School of Engineering

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September 2026 affiliated to the Timber Engineering Research Group (TERG) in the School of Engineering at the University of Galway. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PM McGetrick

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

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(SATURN CDT) The use of local contact impedance spectroscopy to monitor radiation damage in ceramics and glasses

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

We are offering an exciting PhD opportunity to develop and validate a novel rapid, non-destructive technique for detecting and quantifying radiation-induced defects in ceramics, glasses, and other functional materials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Dean, Dr C Thorpe, Prof D Sinclair, Prof R Hand

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

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Next-Generation Farrington Model for Infection Prevention and Control: A Farrington Algorithm with Spatiotemporal and Adaptive Baseline Capabilities

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Mathematics

The project focuses on developing new statistical methods for detecting unusual patterns in healthcare-associated infections. This is a fully funded 3.5-year PhD project supported by the Healthcare Infection Society. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Titarenko, Dr H Liu

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

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Design and Development of Ultra‑Long‑Acting Injectable Depot Technologies for Chronic Viral Infection Therapy

University of Liverpool

Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

This project aims to create an ultra‑long‑acting injectable platform capable of delivering antiviral therapy for months at a time. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Qi

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

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Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

The safe retrieval, transport and processing of radioactive waste slurries is one of the most significant engineering challenges in nuclear decommissioning. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Fairweather, Dr L F Mortimer

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

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Multiplexing miRNA therapeutics for cardiac regeneration

University of Edinburgh

School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences (College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine)

About the Project. The Baker, Beqqali and Brittan Labs are excited to recruit a highly motivated PhD Student as part of the MRC-BHF Centre in Advanced Cardiac Therapies (REACT). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Baker, Dr AB Beqqali, Dr M Brittan

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

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Fully-funded Demonstrator Studentship – UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC)

University College London

We are inviting applications for a Demonstrator Studentship at the UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC), within the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences. Read more

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PhD Studentship in Artificial Intelligence for Phenotypic Virtual Screening

Imperial College London

Department of Bioengineering

Predictive models built with artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used to identify molecules with the potential to become effective therapies for cancer and other diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr . Ballester

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

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Investigating cellular heterogeneity in tendon homeostasis and ageing using cutting-edge single-cell proteomics

University of Liverpool

Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Tendon injuries commonly end racehorse careers, yet how ageing drives this remains unclear. Read more

Supervisors: Prof MJ Peffers, Dr E Emmott

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

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4-year fully funded PhD scholarship in Quantum Optimisation Techniques for Telecommunication Networks

University College London

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Duration of study. Full time - 4 years fixed term. Starting date. Available from October 2025. Application deadline. No closing date, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof AR Ruocco

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Decision-Theoretic Shared-Autonomy Allocation under Communication Uncertainty for Safety-Critical Remote Robotics

Lancaster University

School of Computing & Communications

Research Group: Engineering

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the School of Engineering, Lancaster University, hosted by the Data Science and AI Institute (DSAIL) and funded by an EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ZW Wang, Prof Q Ni

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

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Value Recovery from Agricultural Residues

Macquarie University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Project Overview. TLarge quantities of crop residues are generated annually in grain production systems, yet much of this biomass remains underutilised. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SJP Park

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

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Molecular Mechanisms of Insect Olfaction Toward Sesquiterpenoid Stereoisomers

Macquarie University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

How do insects distinguish between mirror-image molecules, and why can a subtle change in stereochemistry transform a strong attractant into a compound that elicits no response? This PhD project explores the molecular mechanisms that drive insect recognition of sesquiterpenoid stereoisomers, a class of compounds commonly involved in true bug pheromone communication. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SJP Park

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

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Ageing of the human heelpad: tissue properties and gait biomechanics

University of Liverpool

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The human heel pad is a complex biological material composed of fat and connective tissue. It is important in impact management during gait, and it is linked to foot pathologies and heel pain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K D'Aout, Dr A Sharp, Dr P Chatzistergos, Dr RR Readioff

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

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Developing a toolbox for pre- and post-operative assessment of wrist function

University of Liverpool

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The human wrist is a highly complex anatomical joint. Its healthy functioning is crucial to normal hand performance, and our ability to successfully interact with and manipulate the environment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Bates, Dr S Fichera

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

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Data-Driven Digital Twins for Predicting Climate-Driven Deterioration in UK Bridges

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

This PhD project will develop data-driven digital twin methods for predicting climate-driven deterioration in UK bridges. The project will combine civil engineering, machine learning, statistical modelling, and climate resilience to address an important challenge in infrastructure asset management. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Yardim

30 May 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Ranks and types in positive logic (KIRBYJ_U27EMPSFP)

University of East Anglia

School of Mathematics

Primary Supervisor. Dr Jonathan Kirby . Model theory is traditionally done with “classical first-order logic”, the logic which allows unlimited use of the operators AND, OR, NOT, with the EXISTS and FOR ALL quantifiers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Kirby

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Nonlinear waves on liquid cylinders (BLYTHM_U27EMPSFP)

University of East Anglia

School of Mathematics

Primary Supervisor. Prof. Mark Blyth. Inviscid liquid jets subject to surface tension and in the absence of gravity are known to be unstable under long-wave perturbations, a phenomenon described by the classical Rayleigh–Plateau instability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Blyth

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Molecular Microbiology, Bacterial Metabolism and Antimicrobial Resistance

University of Galway

College of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September/October 2026. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MS Zeden

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

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Formalising the Local Langlands Correspondence for GL₂(F) in Lean (BIRKBECKC_U27EMPSF)

University of East Anglia

School of Mathematics

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Christopher Birkbeck . This PhD project, based at our Norwich campus, offers a unique opportunity to work at the confluence of number theory, representation theory, and formal mathematics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CB Birkbeck

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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FULLY FUNDED PhD - Coping mechanisms/strategies and health related quality of life in cardiac patients in Bangladesh

University of Glasgow

College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

To apply, please click institution website. Applications are now open for a unique studentship opportunity based in Bangladesh. ACROSS (Affordable Cardiac Rehabilitation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Jani, Dr MF Faruque

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

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FULLY FUNNDED PhD - Development and Scale-Up of a Co-Designed Integrated Rehabilitation Framework for Addressing Multimorbidity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

University of Glasgow

College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

To apply, please click institution website. Applications are now open for a unique studentship opportunity based in Bangladesh. ACROSS (Affordable Cardiac Rehabilitation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr GD Dibben-Santillan, Dr MF Faruque

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

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Using community participatory arts to improve understanding and communication of the barriers and facilitators to weight management and cardiovascular disease support, among currently underserved communities most at risk

Leeds Beckett University

School of Health

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the UK, and obesity is a significant risk factor. However, both cardiovascular disease and obesity do not affect all communities equally, resulting in significant inequalities across the country, where the north of England is most severely affected. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Ells, Prof P Sextou

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

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Creative Health in Paediatric Care and/or Social Prescribing in the Community: Co-designed Arts and Digital Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes for Children and Families in the UK

Leeds Beckett University

School of Health

Arts-led joined Arts & Health PHD scholarship. A collaboration between the Leeds School of Arts/Creative Arts and Health Research Lab (CAHREL) and the School of Health/Centre for Health Promotion Research (CHPR). Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Sextou, Prof A Bagnall

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

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Tongue Twisters: using the creative possibilities of nonsense language to improve care for people with dementia

Leeds Beckett University

School of Health

The importance of music, creativity, opportunities for meaningful engagement and the use of these to enhance communication within care homes for people with dementia is well documented. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Surr, Dr A Dunn

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

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Novel multi-ion therapeutics in mineral formation for oral health

University of Leeds

Faculty of Medicine and Health

A full PhD scholarship is available for an interdisciplinary project in the field of biomaterials. This is a BBSRC-funded scholarship, in partnership with industry, and is open to UK applicants. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Al-Jawad, Dr H Chappell, Dr M Al-Mosawi

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

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We have 805 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 805 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Timber Engineering, Timber Engineering Research Group, School of Engineering

Forecasting Resistance Spread and Epidemiological Impact

Performance-Based Circular Structural Design of Steel-Timber Floor Systems

Modelling reactive two-phase flow in porous media

PhD Studentship: AI-powered, Smart, and Sustainable EV/e-bike Charging

(SATURN CDT) The use of local contact impedance spectroscopy to monitor radiation damage in ceramics and glasses

Next-Generation Farrington Model for Infection Prevention and Control: A Farrington Algorithm with Spatiotemporal and Adaptive Baseline Capabilities

Design and Development of Ultra‑Long‑Acting Injectable Depot Technologies for Chronic Viral Infection Therapy

Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

Multiplexing miRNA therapeutics for cardiac regeneration

Fully-funded Demonstrator Studentship – UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC)

PhD Studentship in Artificial Intelligence for Phenotypic Virtual Screening

Investigating cellular heterogeneity in tendon homeostasis and ageing using cutting-edge single-cell proteomics

4-year fully funded PhD scholarship in Quantum Optimisation Techniques for Telecommunication Networks

Decision-Theoretic Shared-Autonomy Allocation under Communication Uncertainty for Safety-Critical Remote Robotics

Value Recovery from Agricultural Residues

Molecular Mechanisms of Insect Olfaction Toward Sesquiterpenoid Stereoisomers

Ageing of the human heelpad: tissue properties and gait biomechanics

Developing a toolbox for pre- and post-operative assessment of wrist function

Data-Driven Digital Twins for Predicting Climate-Driven Deterioration in UK Bridges

Ranks and types in positive logic (KIRBYJ_U27EMPSFP)

Nonlinear waves on liquid cylinders (BLYTHM_U27EMPSFP)

Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Molecular Microbiology, Bacterial Metabolism and Antimicrobial Resistance

Formalising the Local Langlands Correspondence for GL₂(F) in Lean (BIRKBECKC_U27EMPSF)

FULLY FUNDED PhD - Coping mechanisms/strategies and health related quality of life in cardiac patients in Bangladesh

FULLY FUNNDED PhD - Development and Scale-Up of a Co-Designed Integrated Rehabilitation Framework for Addressing Multimorbidity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Using community participatory arts to improve understanding and communication of the barriers and facilitators to weight management and cardiovascular disease support, among currently underserved communities most at risk

Creative Health in Paediatric Care and/or Social Prescribing in the Community: Co-designed Arts and Digital Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes for Children and Families in the UK

Tongue Twisters: using the creative possibilities of nonsense language to improve care for people with dementia

Novel multi-ion therapeutics in mineral formation for oral health

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