Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Single-Cell Elemental Phenotyping (SCEP) for Biomedical Discovery

Single-cell analytical technologies are transforming our ability to understand biological heterogeneity, yet elemental composition remains an under-explored dimension of cellular phenotype. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Coverdale, Dr I Romero-Canelon

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

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Turning bacterial metabolism against antimicrobial resistance

University of Otago

Microbiology & Immunology

Research Group: Pletzer lab

Background. Antibiotic-resistant infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Pletzer

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

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PhD Scholarship: Sheffield Hallam University: Optimising Tennis Shoe Performance and Tread Patterns: Investigating gender differences, player fatigue and shoe lifecycle adaptations across court surfaces

Sheffield Hallam University

Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre

Applications are invited for a Transforming Lives PhD scholarship in the School of Sport and Physical Activity. Optimising Tennis Shoe Performance and Tread Patterns, commencing 01/10/2026. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Kelley, Dr Ben Heller, Dr F D'Andrea

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

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2D materials-reinforced multifunctional coatings for built environments (PhD Engineering)

University of Exeter

College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Porous construction materials, such as concrete, brick, or wood, are widely utilised in built environments due to their structural strength, durability, and thermal mass. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Kovalska

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

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Unravelling the origin of decoherence in superconducting quantum devices from two-level system defects

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Physics

Quantum computers, computers which leverage the laws of quantum mechanics to solve certain problems far more efficiently than classical computers, has the promise of revolutionising the fields of cybersecurity, optimisation, drug discovery, clean energy, and data management and searching, among others. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Goff, Dr R Banerjee, Dr S de Graaf

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

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Sensors for Ultra Thin Membranes

University of Sheffield

EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute

This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Gower, Dr CT Tipton

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

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Turbocharging T cell therapeutics for solid cancer

The University of Manchester

Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine

Research Group: Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine

T cell–based immunotherapies have shown promise for certain malignancies, yet multiple factors limit their effectiveness in solid tumors. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Hurlstone, Dr KM Marie, Prof A Malliri

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Host-Parasite Ecology and Evolution, College of Science and Engineering / School of Natural Sciences / Earth and Life Sciences

University of Galway

College of Science and Engineering

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in Fall/Winter, 2026 affiliated to the School of Natural Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Tadiri

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

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Evolution of Sex-Biased Parasitism, College of Science and Engineering / School of Natural Sciences / Earth and Life Sciences

University of Galway

College of Science and Engineering

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in Fall/Winter, 2026 affiliated to the School of Natural Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Tadiri

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

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Utilisation of textile waste for enhanced biogas production (Ref: ABCE-SECC-TR)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Large amounts of textile waste are generated worldwide during their manufacture and as post-consumer waste. Textile recycling is difficult as a variety of fabric materials are used in production, and most of it ends up in landfills or get incinerated. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Radu, Dr H Bandulasena

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Creating equitable sanitation, water and hygiene services in the face of climate change (Ref: ABCE-SECC-RS)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities and services underpins human health and wellbeing, equality of opportunity, the preservation of ecosystems and several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Scott

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Pedagogies of disasters (Ref: ABCE-SECC-KC)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Globally, the majority of higher education training that is somehow related to disasters risks, focuses on hazards as a “problem” posed by nature – something that can be “solved” through a technical solution. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Chmutina

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Learning the dynamics of turbulence to inform practical fluids' modelling (Ref: ABCE-SECC-CK)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Turbulence is the great unsolved problem in classical physics yet modelling turbulence appropriately is vital for effective engineering design of aircraft, wind turbines and combustion processes and for understanding our evolving environment. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Keylock, Dr J Su

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Risk Transfer, Homeowner Resilience, and Sustainable Urban Development in the UK (Ref: ABCE-ISBE-MDP)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

The United Kingdom faces a critical, dual imperative. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Del Pinto, Prof K Chmutina

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Placemaking through the pedestrian’s eyes (Ref: ABCE-ISBE-AN)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

With rapid urbanisation and the increasing densification of cities, enabling people to navigate and experience urban space confidently is essential for creating inclusive and sustainable environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Natapov, Dr T Wilcockson

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Creep and Durability of Weakly Stabilised Clays (Ref: ABCE-ICM-MF)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Traditionally stabilised materials in infrastructure are used near the top of earthworks to create increased performance of the overlying pavement or railway track structures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Frost, Dr A El-Hamalawi

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Point-Cloud-Based Structural Health Monitoring and Quality Control for Complex Heritage Morphologies (Ref: ABCE-EBE-ZH2)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Heritage buildings often exhibit complex, irregular, and evolving geometries, making traditional inspection and monitoring methods inadequate. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Hu

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Lean Construction and Whole-Life Information Management Through Integrated Digital Twins (Ref: ABCE-EBE-ZH1)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

The UK construction industry is undergoing a digital transformation, with growing pressure to deliver projects more efficiently, sustainably, and transparently across the entire building lifecycle. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Hu

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Scalable grey-box modelling for adaptive control of existing housing (Ref: ABCE-EBE-VD)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Help shape the future of sustainable housing by developing scalable grey-box models for adaptive control of existing homes. Your research will focus on improving energy performance and thermal comfort, addressing one of the most pressing global challenges. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Dimitriou

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Building Simulation and Digital Twins: New methods of reducing the performance gap of new and existing buildings (Ref: ABCE-EBE-SF)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

This project seeks to use advanced simulation techniques, programming skills and data science technologies to study the potential of improving our generation of Digital Twins using Building Performance Simulation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Firth

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The Productivity Promise: A Critical Study of AI-Driven Monitoring Technologies and Their Impact on Construction Productivity (Ref: ABCE-EBE-KA)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Construction organisations are increasingly turning to AI-enabled monitoring systems, such as machine-vision progress tracking, predictive safety and productivity analytics, and automated resource allocation, to enhance project delivery and reduce inefficiencies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KA Ayinla, Prof M Sohail Khan

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Modelling the energy and indoor environment performance of the housing stock (Ref: ABCE-EBE-DA)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

The health, wellbeing and productivity of our society necessitates low energy homes that provide year-round thermal comfort and good indoor environmental quality. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Allinson

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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AI-Powered Uncertainty-Aware Adaptive Methods for Property Risk Assessment in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Resilience (Ref: IRISK-26-LU-08)

Loughborough University

Department of Computer Science

This project develops novel AI methods for property risk assessment under climate and disaster-related hazards, addressing challenges of fragmented data, uncertainty, and passive data use. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Li

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

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Photothermal Catalysis for Selective Upcycling of Polyolefin Plastic Waste

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Developing novel and efficient strategies for plastics recycling is critical to achieve the UK Net Zero strategy. Mechanical recycling based on thermal processability of plastics is the only widely adopted technology for largescale treatment of plastic waste. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan, Prof C Hardacre

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

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Optimising site transport deliveries: Modern Methods of Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS4)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Applications of Industrialised Construction (IC) involve producing prefabricated elements in factories, transporting such elements to prepared sites, and assembling these in suitable forms for a safe and operational end product. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Saad, Dr Y Ali

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Integration of Circular Economy Principles into Industrialised Construction: A Design Typology for Reusable Infrastructure (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS3)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Political attention and concerns are growing around the decreasing resources and the low tendency to reuse, repair, refurbish, recycle, or recover existing infrastructure in the United Kingdom. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Saad, Prof M Osmani

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via N2 fixation and CO2 conversion

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) or N2 into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan

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

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Architecture of Flexibility in the UK: Towards Broader Customisation in Industrialised Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS2)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

One of the core benefits of Industrialised Construction (IC) is the repetitive standardised advantage gained, allowing broader efficiency, quality, and an inheritable learning process across different projects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Saad, Dr S Al-Maiyah, Dr A Jazaierly

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Digitalisation towards Safety in Construction: The Facilitating Role of Industrialised Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS1)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

This PhD project lies at the intersection of three topics. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), digital technologies and industrialised construction. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Saad, Prof P Demian

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Personal Cooling Systems for enhanced thermal comfort and sleep quality (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AB)

Loughborough University

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Overheating in buildings is a growing threat to health and wellbeing of citizens. Overheating in bedrooms is of particular concern as during sleep occupants’ ability to take actions to adapt to heat is more limited. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Beizaee

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 803 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 803 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Single-Cell Elemental Phenotyping (SCEP) for Biomedical Discovery

Turning bacterial metabolism against antimicrobial resistance

PhD Scholarship: Sheffield Hallam University: Optimising Tennis Shoe Performance and Tread Patterns: Investigating gender differences, player fatigue and shoe lifecycle adaptations across court surfaces

2D materials-reinforced multifunctional coatings for built environments (PhD Engineering)

Unravelling the origin of decoherence in superconducting quantum devices from two-level system defects

Sensors for Ultra Thin Membranes

Turbocharging T cell therapeutics for solid cancer

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Host-Parasite Ecology and Evolution, College of Science and Engineering / School of Natural Sciences / Earth and Life Sciences

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Evolution of Sex-Biased Parasitism, College of Science and Engineering / School of Natural Sciences / Earth and Life Sciences

Utilisation of textile waste for enhanced biogas production (Ref: ABCE-SECC-TR)

Creating equitable sanitation, water and hygiene services in the face of climate change (Ref: ABCE-SECC-RS)

Pedagogies of disasters (Ref: ABCE-SECC-KC)

Learning the dynamics of turbulence to inform practical fluids' modelling (Ref: ABCE-SECC-CK)

Risk Transfer, Homeowner Resilience, and Sustainable Urban Development in the UK (Ref: ABCE-ISBE-MDP)

Placemaking through the pedestrian’s eyes (Ref: ABCE-ISBE-AN)

Creep and Durability of Weakly Stabilised Clays (Ref: ABCE-ICM-MF)

Point-Cloud-Based Structural Health Monitoring and Quality Control for Complex Heritage Morphologies (Ref: ABCE-EBE-ZH2)

Lean Construction and Whole-Life Information Management Through Integrated Digital Twins (Ref: ABCE-EBE-ZH1)

Scalable grey-box modelling for adaptive control of existing housing (Ref: ABCE-EBE-VD)

Building Simulation and Digital Twins: New methods of reducing the performance gap of new and existing buildings (Ref: ABCE-EBE-SF)

The Productivity Promise: A Critical Study of AI-Driven Monitoring Technologies and Their Impact on Construction Productivity (Ref: ABCE-EBE-KA)

Modelling the energy and indoor environment performance of the housing stock (Ref: ABCE-EBE-DA)

AI-Powered Uncertainty-Aware Adaptive Methods for Property Risk Assessment in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Resilience (Ref: IRISK-26-LU-08)

Photothermal Catalysis for Selective Upcycling of Polyolefin Plastic Waste

Optimising site transport deliveries: Modern Methods of Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS4)

Integration of Circular Economy Principles into Industrialised Construction: A Design Typology for Reusable Infrastructure (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS3)

Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via N2 fixation and CO2 conversion

Architecture of Flexibility in the UK: Towards Broader Customisation in Industrialised Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS2)

Digitalisation towards Safety in Construction: The Facilitating Role of Industrialised Construction (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AS1)

Personal Cooling Systems for enhanced thermal comfort and sleep quality (Ref: ABCE-EBE-AB)

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