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NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Development of devices for determining electrochemically-active pollutants in water: Diazinon as a case study.

University of Bath

NERC Red-ALERT Centre for Doctoral Training

This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by the University of Bath for entry in September 2026. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Estrela, Prof C R Tyler

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

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NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Development of a digital twin for predicting and managing water quality in urbanising river catchments.

University of Bath

NERC Red-ALERT Centre for Doctoral Training

This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by the University of Bath for entry in September 2026. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Kjeldsen, Dr M Hutchins

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

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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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Computer-aided development of next generation medicines beyond Lipinski space

University of Strathclyde

Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD studentship to work in the group of Professor David Palmer at the University of Strathclyde (in… Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Palmer

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

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(EPSRC CASE) Elevating Matched Molecular Pair Analysis with AI

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Discovering and designing new medicines is one of most important and rewarding challenges faced by chemical scientists. Maximising the impact of computational tools to improve the speed of the drug discovery process and the quality of the compounds that are invented has great potential to improve human health and wellbeing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leach, Dr C Trujillo , Dr L Sotorrios

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(MRC CASE) Human-Optimised Organoid-on-Chip Models for Studying Hormonal Crosstalk Between Fallopian Tube and Vaginal Microbiome

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Gynaecological diseases remain under-researched compared to other conditions, despite their major impact on women’s health and wellbeing1. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RT Tank, Dr Peter Ruane

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(MRC CASE) Developing robust brain organoids to understand intellectual disability in Kabuki syndrome

The University of Manchester

Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Kabuki Syndrome (KS1) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by loss-of-function genetic variants in KMT2D, which encodes a histone 3 lysine methyltransferase. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Kimber, Prof S Banka, Dr S Cuvertino

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(MRC CASE) Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced Alopecia by Proton Beam and X-Ray Therapy and Prevention through Scalp Cooling

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Radiation-induced alopecia (RIA) is a distressing and potentially permanent hair loss disorder resulting from targeted radiotherapy used in the treatment of central nervous system tumours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Harries, Dr TP Purba, Dr A Chadwick, Dr G Whitfield

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(MRC CASE) Assessment of human placental barrier pharmacokinetics of biomolecular therapeutics

The University of Manchester

Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

Biopharmaceuticals are increasing in prominence as targeted therapies to address chronic healthcare conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Brownbill, Dr E Doman

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

Smart infrastructure systems such as intelligent transportation networks, railway monitoring systems, energy grids, and industrial automation platforms increasingly rely on optical fiber technologies for real-time sensing and communication. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof SYG Yu Gang

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

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MSCA Doctoral Fellow Studentship in Adaptation Services, Cloud Intelligence Hub and Edge Intelligence Rims for AI-Driven Cyber-Physical Systems (GREET Doctoral Network, Fixed Term)

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

INTRACOM SINGLE MEMBER S.A. TELECOM SOLUTIONS. Location. Athens, Greece. Hours. Full Time. Contract Type. Fixed Term, 3 Years. The Position. Read more

Supervisors: Prof X Liu, Dr AK Krukowski

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

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Postdoctoral Researcher & PhD Student Openings — Battery Sensor Technology & AI

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Applied Physical Science

Postdoctoral Researcher & PhD Student Openings — Battery Sensor Technology & AI Department of Applied Physical Sciences, UNC Chapel Hill. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Ma

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

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Towards self-replicating hybrid nanomaterials – a PhD in Synthetic Supramolecular Chemistry, Systems Chemistry and Nanomaterials

University of St Andrews

School of Chemistry

Research Group: NanoSupra Group (Kay-Philp)

We have a fully funded PhD position available to develop reaction- and interaction-enabled nanoparticles for self-replicating nanomaterials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ER Kay

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

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Materials Discovery and Physical Crystallography

University of Liverpool

Department of Chemistry

This project focuses on discovery of new functional materials for clean energy applications, through experimental synthesis and structure determination using advanced X‑ray and electron diffraction techniques. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M J Rosseinsky, Dr J Claridge, Dr LD Daniels

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

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Fast Diffusion-Relaxation MRI with AI for Prostate Cancer Grading at Ultra-High Gradient Strength

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

This project will develop a next-generation, non-invasive imaging approach for grading prostate cancer using advanced MRI and machine learning, with the potential to reduce reliance on painful and invasive needle biopsies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Slator , Prof M Cercignani, Dr K Foley

20 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Investigating microbiome associations with clinical manifestations of systemic sclerosis

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma, is a rare rheumatological disease characterised by immune dysregulation, vascular dysfunction, and progressive tissue fibrosis affecting the skin and internal organs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A McBain, Dr M Hughes

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

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Reducing the burden of skin toxicity in children receiving targeted immunotherapy for neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is an inherited neurocutaneous disease that predisposes affected individuals to the development of benign and malignant tumours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Young, Prof JP Kilday, Dr G Vassallo

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

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PhD studentship in Respiratory Mucosal Vaccinology

Imperial College London

National Heart and Lung Institute

Applications are invited for a fully funded full-time PhD research position at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Thwaites

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

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Levantine Faience in context: A multidisciplinary study

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

The aim of the project is to study a large corpus of faience (an ancient, glazed ceramic) with the aim of determining production techniques, provenance and use. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Shortland

17 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Perovskite X/Gamma Detectors for Nuclear Security applications

University of Surrey

School of Mathematics and Physics

The team at Surrey have worked for the last 5 years developing prototype perovskite radiation detectors. The bulk electronic properties of lead halide perovskites such as CsPbBr. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Sellin, Dr C Crean

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

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Improving perovskite single crystals as radiation detectors using sonocrystallisation

University of Surrey

School of Mathematics and Physics

Radiation detection underpins critical applications in personalised diagnostics, medical imaging, space exploration, defence, environmental monitoring and nuclear safety. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Crean, Prof P Sellin, Dr JY Lee

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

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Host/parasite studies of a biological control agent of slugs

Liverpool John Moores University

Faculty of Science

Project Info. Slugs are serious pests in both agriculture and horticulture and are a persistent problem for home gardens. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Rae

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

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Medical Research Council-funded DTP in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research

University of Warwick

Several fully funded four-year studentships are available for September 2026 to join Warwick's MRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership (MRC DTP). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) MRC Doctoral Landscape Award

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We have 802 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 802 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Development of devices for determining electrochemically-active pollutants in water: Diazinon as a case study.

NERC RED-ALERT CDT: Development of a digital twin for predicting and managing water quality in urbanising river catchments.

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

(EPSRC CASE) Elevating Matched Molecular Pair Analysis with AI

(MRC CASE) Human-Optimised Organoid-on-Chip Models for Studying Hormonal Crosstalk Between Fallopian Tube and Vaginal Microbiome

(MRC CASE) Developing robust brain organoids to understand intellectual disability in Kabuki syndrome

(MRC CASE) Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced Alopecia by Proton Beam and X-Ray Therapy and Prevention through Scalp Cooling

(MRC CASE) Assessment of human placental barrier pharmacokinetics of biomolecular therapeutics

Faculty of Law, Masaryk University

Faculty of Pharmacy, Masaryk University

Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University

Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University

Faculty of Science, Masaryk University

Quantum-Secured Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing over Shared Optical Fiber Networks for Smart Infrastructure

MSCA Doctoral Fellow Studentship in Adaptation Services, Cloud Intelligence Hub and Edge Intelligence Rims for AI-Driven Cyber-Physical Systems (GREET Doctoral Network, Fixed Term)

Postdoctoral Researcher & PhD Student Openings — Battery Sensor Technology & AI

Towards self-replicating hybrid nanomaterials – a PhD in Synthetic Supramolecular Chemistry, Systems Chemistry and Nanomaterials

Materials Discovery and Physical Crystallography

Fast Diffusion-Relaxation MRI with AI for Prostate Cancer Grading at Ultra-High Gradient Strength

Investigating microbiome associations with clinical manifestations of systemic sclerosis

Reducing the burden of skin toxicity in children receiving targeted immunotherapy for neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

PhD studentship in Respiratory Mucosal Vaccinology

Levantine Faience in context: A multidisciplinary study

Perovskite X/Gamma Detectors for Nuclear Security applications

Improving perovskite single crystals as radiation detectors using sonocrystallisation

Host/parasite studies of a biological control agent of slugs

Medical Research Council-funded DTP in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research

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