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Organic Synthesis and Catalysis

Nucleophilic aromatic substitution is one of the most fundamentally important class of reactions in organic chemistry. Indeed, these reactions are used every day to synthesise new pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, materials and more. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M James
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Enhancing the efficiency of geothermal energy pile foundations

The construction industry is reportedly responsible for 38% of global carbon emissions. The proposed project aims to develop specifications for energy efficient geothermal pile foundations capable of extracting maximum energy from the ground, for use in heating or air-conditioning of a building. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Omer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Studentship in Control for Autonomous Driving

Develop the next generation of reliable autonomous driving systems. Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in the field of control within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Kohler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Engineering Long-Acting Depot Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Chronic Diseases

This PhD project will develop translational long-acting depot drug delivery technologies that enable controlled and programmable drug release for chronic disease management, bridging fundamental formulation science with clinically relevant design to enhance patient adherence and maximise therapeutic outcomes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Qi, Prof S Rannard, Prof A Owen
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Quantifying cellular carbon allocation for marine carbon dioxide removal (Chemistry / Biogeochemistry)

About the project. The Departments of Chemistry and Marine Science at the University of Otago (Aotearoa New Zealand) seek applicants for a PhD study on the development of new methods to rapidly measure lipids and protein-associated biomass within individual marine phytoplankton. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C McGraw, Dr EA Armstrong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD position – Antibiotic biosensor protein engineering

Starting immediately or as per agreement. The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the world’s leading life sciences institutes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Drescher
 20 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Patient and Provider Preferences for Falls Prevention Technologies in Residential Social Care settings

A full-time PhD scholarship is available in the School of Medicine in 2026/27. The scholarship is open to UK applicants and cover fees plus stipend at current UKRI rates (£20,780 in 2025/26) and funds to support research activities up to £8,000. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JO O'Dwyer, Dr D Meads, Prof C Thompson
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding the evolution of calcium signal decoding mechanisms in plants (MILLER_U26DTP3)

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Ben Miller. Plants need to respond to the environment in order to adapt and grow. Plants often modify the concentration of calcium ions in their cells in response to different environmental stimuli and stresses [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Miller
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Population Connectivity and Biological Assessment of Non-Target Fisheries Species in the Ross Sea

We are seeking a PhD student for a project that aims to investigate basic biology and population connectivity of several non-target species that are… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PA Ritchie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Thermo-Mechanical Constitutive Modelling of Concrete under Multiaxial loading

Concrete under high temperature is rarely subjected to simple uniaxial loading. In reality, structures such as nuclear systems, tunnels, underground transport infrastructure, and composite columns experience combined compression, tension, and shear while simultaneously undergoing severe thermal gradients. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Alhamd
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Regulation of apoptosis-induced compensatory cell proliferation and its implications for cancer and tissue regeneration

In multi-cellular organisms, coordinated cell death (e.g. apoptosis) and cell replacement is critical for tissue recovery in response to stress or damage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Fan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Autonomous Identity-Centric Threat Inference and Response System

 . One fully funded PhD position in the Blockpass Identity Lab at Edinburgh Napier University on a project titled “Autonomous Identity-Centric Threat Inference & Response System”. This work is co-funded by Acumen Cyber. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Buchanan, Prof RM Macfarlane
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Aeromechanics of avian take-off

This PhD will be undertaken over a total period of 70 months and will combine research and teaching responsibilities. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Parslew
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Privacy-aware Public Trust Infrastructure (PTI) for Elections with AI Fake Detection

 . One fully funded PhD position in the Blockpass Identity Lab at Edinburgh Napier University on a project titled “Privacy-aware Public Trust Infrastructure (PTI) for Elections with AI Fake Detection”. This work is co-funded by Democracy Counts – a leading company within elections in the UK. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Buchanan, Dr SUJ Ullah Jan
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Plants with Purpose: Enhancing the Role of Scotland’s Urban Forest for Landscape-scale Nature Recovery

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 Supervisors: Dr Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor, Dr E Bush, Prof K Park, Ms C Johnstone
 6 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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