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Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 671 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Dislocation-informed Crystal Plasticity Modelling of Hydrides in Zr-alloy Materials

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
 Supervisor: Dr E Tarleton
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Study of reactivity in supramolecular materials

This position is a fully funded 3.5 year PhD studentship (UK home fees only) in the group of Dr Georgia Orton (https://ortonlab.uk/). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Orton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Transforming Corrosion Resistance of Additively Manufactured Metals using Electrochemical Surface Engineering

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 J Owen, Prof R Kay, Prof H Thompson
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Research Associate / Doctoral Candidate (m/f/d) “Model Predictive Control and Digital Twin for Filtration Processes”

The Chair of Process Systems Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (Freising campus, School of Life Sciences) is seeking a research associate / doctoral candidate (m/f/d) for the “Development of a digital twin and model predictive control for filtration processes”. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Briesen
 30 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Cardiovascular Science: Extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular diseases

  Research Group: Cardiovascular Research Group
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship within the Cardiovascular Section at the University of Surrey. We are internationally recognised for our work on cardiac diseases and offer state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Camelliti, Dr MC Crabtree
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Complex Robotic Ultrasonic Inspection Methods

  Research Group: SEARCH
Rolls-Royce is exploring the implementation of robotics within manufacturing. One of the areas of robotic implementation lies within NDE. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Loukas, Prof C Macleod
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Women of the First Wave: Gender-essentialism and resilience of women in architecture in the early 20th century

The ‘first wave’ of feminism is often associated with women's movements, women's suffrage and in architecture with pioneering women entering this profession. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Poppelreuter, Dr LS Coucill
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enhancement of concrete and mortar mixes using graphene nanomaterials

Enhancement of concrete and mortar mixes using graphene nanomaterials. Building on established research and data undertaken at the University, there is a breadth of research opportunities available in this field.This includes adapting mix designs, assessing mechanical properties and assessing durability properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Whittleston
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advancing Photonic Quantum Technologies with Next Generation Single Photon Sources

Join us at the University of Salford to help shape the future of quantum technologies. Quantum Technologies (QTs) underpin many of the innovations that define modern life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Church, Dr M Hughes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Lifestyle medicine for chronic diseases: An interdisciplinary study across physiology and clinical science.

Our research focuses on improving health outcomes through interdisciplinary approaches across physiology, clinical science, and lifestyle-related disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Withers, Dr A Robins, Dr P Sindall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrated Platform for Geostatistical and Physics-based Modelling and AI Machine Learning for Environmental Contamination Assessment

Environmental contamination is a broad topical issue in the concern of sustainable development and climate change. Economic development of human society has resulted in global large destruction and contamination on soil, water, air, and general natural resources. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Wang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering improved amylase performance

An industrially funded studentship is available in the research group of Regius Professor Graham Hutchings and Professor Stuart Taylor to work on amylase enzymes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G J Hutchings, Prof S Taylor
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Dissecting Host–Parasite Signalling Interfaces in Leishmania: Mechanistic Drivers of Virulence and Immune Evasion

Leishmaniasis is a major neglected tropical disease affecting over one million people annually, with rising incidence in new regions including Southern Europe. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr GE Ebiloma, Prof G Hide
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Acoustic Indicators of Ecosystem Integrity: Developing Soundscape-Based Monitoring for West African Protected Areas

Biodiversity monitoring underpins effective protected area management and international conservation reporting, yet West African nations face persistent capacity constraints -insufficient funding, limited field personnel, and taxonomic expertise gaps - that prevent adequate ecosystem assessment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CFJM Meyer, Dr J Carvalho
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Isolation and Characterisation of bacteriophages for tackling antimicrobial resistant infections in the oral cavity

The control of bacterial infections continues to rely heavily on antibiotics and is threatened by rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that causes over a million annual deaths globally. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C James, Dr J Latimer, Prof J Fothergill, Dr T Joshi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The origin and diversification of Madagacar’s endemic rodent radiation

Madagascar supports a unique and diverse radiation of rodents, comprising ~30 described living and recently extinct species classified in the subfamily Nesomyinae. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof RMD Beck
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Real-Time Urban Wind Simulation and Data Reduction for Environmental Hazard Assessment

This PhD project will investigate fast computational approaches for modelling urban airflow and environmental hazard assessment in complex city environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MCS Camps Santasmasas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Computational Modelling of Bio-Based Innovations for Sustainable and Circular Construction

The successful candidate will work alongside the ATU Project Lead, Dr Conan O’Ceallaigh, at ATU Galway, in collaboration across all project partners as appropriate on the BIOFABRICATE Project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr . O'Ceallaigh
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Identifying and understanding inequalities in cancer treatment among people with physical disabilities: A Multi-Methods Studentship

  Research Group: Cancer Care Expert Group
Background. Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in the United Kingdom. Chances for survival are improved when patients receive treatment (‘treatment receipt’), with further improvement when treatment is initiated early (shorter ‘time-to-treatment’). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RK Kerrison, Dr NG Gill, Dr AC Cox
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mountain birch genetics and recovery in Scotland

This project will investigate the genetic diversity and adaptive potential of mountain birch to inform upland restoration in Scotland, collaborating with both industry and conservation stakeholders. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Jump, Dr A Skeffington, Dr T Sim
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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D.Phil. studentship in Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion battery electrolytes: Modelling and Characterisation

3.5-year D.Phil. studentship in Sodium-ion battery electrolytes. Modelling and Characterisation. Project. Battery Electrolytes. Supervisors. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Monroe
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Brain Tumour Diagnostics, Multi-Omics and Computational Biology

Requirements. - Degree in medicine (essential). - At level of ST1-3 with National Training Number (essential), ideally in pathology /neurosurgery/oncology; desirable). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Wykes
 29 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering Biomimetic Organ-on-Chip Systems for Ocular Research (Ref ID: THRT26/SE/EPM/LI)

Join an exciting, fully funded interdisciplinary research project developing next-generation elastomer-hydrogel based organ-on-chip technologies for animal-free ocular research with biomimetic artificial materials aiming to promote the 3R principle (replacing animal usage in research with more ethical approaches) at the same time improve the efficiency of biotechnologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Li
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Metabolic control of trophoblast differentiation and placental development

Pregnancy complicated by maternal diabetes and / or obesity is increasingly common. Such pregnancies are more likely to result in abnormal fetal growth, which has consequences for the offspring in later life including, an increased risk of developing metabolic disease themselves. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Westwood, Dr E Cottrell, Dr G Galli, Dr Peter Ruane
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD position in experimental cardiovascular research

2 PhD positions in experimental cardiovascular research. with a focus on inflammation and cardio-immunology in the context of myocardial remodeling and atherosclerosis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Zernecke
 20 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Patient-Specific Modelling of Intraoperative Infusion Dynamics Using Time-Resolved MRI

We are offering a fully funded PhD scholarship to develop patient- and tissue-informed models of intraoperative gadolinium (Gd) infusion dynamics using a unique, time-resolved intraoperative MRI dataset from a human clinical trials study. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Gray, Dr M Palombo, Dr L Beltrachini, Dr D Gallichan
 19 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD in Management Positions at INSEAD (various areas)

INSEAD, one of the world's leading and most diverse business schools, is renowned for its commitment to producing leaders who positively impact society. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  International PhD Programme
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A Critical Sociological Analysis of AI in Physical Education

We are looking for highly motivated and dedicated PhD candidates who are interested in exploring AI and Physical Education. As a candidate, you will have the opportunity to conduct a PhD project in the fields of Sports Pedagogy and Physical Education, and contribute to the body of literature in these areas. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y J Kim
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Safeguarding in Sport

We are looking for highly motivated and dedicated PhD candidates who are interested in exploring safeguarding in sport. As a candidate, you will have the opportunity to conduct a PhD project in the fields of Sports Coaching/Pedagogy and Safe Sport and contribute to the growing body of literature in these areas. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y J Kim
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Breaking batteries better: the science of smarter shredding

When Li-ion batteries are recycled at industrial scale, the first step is shredding. What comes out, a mixture called "black mass", determines everything that follows, from hydrometallurgical processing to the feasibility of direct recycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Sommerville, Dr P Allan
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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