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Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 797 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Secants and birational geometry of toric varieties (Ref: MA/APS-SF1/2026)

Algebraic geometry studies geometric objects, called algebraic varieties, that are the solution sets of systems of polynomial equations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Prendergast-Smith
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mathematics Anxiety and arithmetic strategy flexibility in primary school children (Ref: LN/SR-SF1/2026)

A growing body of research suggests that emotional factors play a significant role in shaping how children learn and apply mathematical concepts. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rossi, Dr J Eaves
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Wasteform Development for Challenging Nuclear Waste Streams

This exciting project will directly support the UK nuclear industry by addressing the management and immobilisation of some of its challenging wastes and by-products ahead of long-term disposal. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AS Scrimshire, Dr SS Samad, Prof PB Bingham
 4 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How do we acquire number names in a second language? (Ref: LN/MJB-SF1/2026)

Learning the number system of a new language is more than memorising vocabulary, it is a window into how languages encode numerical concepts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MJ Bisson
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding the relationship between patterning and mathematics (Ref: LN/JE-SF1/2026)

Patterning refers to the ability to notice regularities in sequences (e.g. ABABAB, ABAABAAB, where the As and Bs might be colours or shapes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Eaves, Dr I Xenidou-Dervou
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Learning through comparing the work of others (Ref: LN/IJ-SF1/2026)

Feedback is considered important for learning across university subjects. But often feedback is not engaging and is therefore ineffective. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Jones
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Designing the teaching of problem-solving tactics in school mathematics (Ref: LN/CF-SF1/2026)

A project in this area will aim to improve our knowledge about effective teaching of problem solving in school mathematics. Research suggests that although expert problem solvers use a variety of domain-general problem-solving strategies (e.g. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Foster
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI Based Tools for Subsea Cable Routing for Offshore Wind Farms (Ref: CO/VG-SF1/2026)

Cable routing is a non-trivial aspect of offshore wind farm development. An optimal route must balance multiple factors such as thermal efficiency, soil type, benthic communities, shipping traffic, fishing zones, etc. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr v.gunturi@lboro.ac.uk Gunturi, Prof ND Dethlefs
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Formal languages and models of computation (Ref: CO/LP-SF1/2026)

The area of formal language and automata theory focuses on the investigation of abstract machines, and it is particularly interested in what problems these devices can solve and what resources they use. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Prigioniero
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computability and Constrained Equations in Free Semigroups (Ref: CO/JD-SF1/2026)

Given a finite set A, and an associative binary operation o, a semigroup is a set which contains A and is closed under o. If |A| n, the free semigroup A+ is a particular example of a semigroup. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Day
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship: Formation Alteration Driven By Brine Circulation During Geothermal Production In Clastic Reservoirs

Award summary. 100% home UK fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £20,780 (2025/26 UKRI rate). An additional allowance will be provided to contribute towards consumables, equipment, and travel related to the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Acikalin
 18 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Accelerated Urban Air Quality Modelling for the Strategic Deployment of Pollutant-Mitigating Catalytic Surfaces – Ref: M34Impact-MSE6

Urban air quality is influenced by multiple factors including traffic emissions, human behaviour, meteorology, and the built environment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Beckwith, Dr S Tomlinson
 8 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Understanding the Role of Precursors in Catalyst Efficacy (Ref: CM/SD-SF2/2026)

Catalysts will provide a growing pivotal role in the medium to long term global sustainable energy future that will need to produce less emissions and rely much less on oil. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Dann, Prof B Buckley, Dr S Kondrat
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Clean hydrogen production on the move (Ref: CM/SD-SF1/2026)

Hydrogen will provide a growing pivotal role in the medium to long term global sustainable energy future that will need to produce less emissions and rely much less on oil. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Dann, Dr E Ashton
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship: Quantifying Interpretation Uncertainty in Geophysical and Geological Models for Geoenergy Applications

Award summary. 100% home UK fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £20,780 (2025/26 UKRI rate). An additional allowance will be provided to contribute towards consumables, equipment, and travel related to the project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ireland
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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