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Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 585 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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The role of extracellular vesicles in head and neck cancer

The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) is on the rise globally. Despite advances in HNC treatment and diagnosis, the mortality rate is high. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RA Abu-Eid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The effect of dental implant material on the release of extracellular vesicles from oral keratinocytes

Despite the great successes that dental implants have achieved, stability of titanium based implants is now under scrutiny. Corrosion and titanium particle release might play a role in dental implant complications. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RA Abu-Eid , Prof W Palin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Studying novel neurodevelopmental diseases associated with genome instability

Defective DNA repair is a major driver of genetic instability and cancer development. This PhD project, based in Professor Stewart’s laboratory, will investigate how cells detect and repair DNA damage, and how defects in these processes give rise to human disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Stewart
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Assistive AI based Adaptive Scenarios for Cyber Risk Assessment Training

Summary. This project investigates how assistive AI can improve the teaching and practice of cyber risk assessment. It focuses on developing adaptive cyber risk assessment scenarios using Large Language Models within cyber range environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Kazim
 8 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NANOMICO – Decoding Nanoparticle–Epithelium–Immune Interactions in the Human Lung in Early-life

A 3-Year Fully Funded (non-clinical) PhD Studentship at Imperial College London. Expected start date. October 2026. Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position within the Inflammation and Repair Section at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Faculty of Medicine. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Saglani, Prof C Lloyd
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Biomedical Engineering - AI Enabled Low Cost Microscopy for Neglected Tropical Diseases in East Africa

Applications are invited for a 42‑month fully funded PhD focused on developing low‑cost, AI‑enabled microscopy for detecting neglected tropical diseases in East Africa. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Cooper, Dr J Reboud
 5 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Data-Driven Approaches to Understanding and Predicting Aircraft Icing Effects

Aircraft icing is a well-recognised hazard that occurs when supercooled water droplets in the atmosphere freeze upon contact with aircraft surfaces. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Lin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Heat Transfer Enhancement in Helicoidal Heat Exchangers for Industrial Thermal Systems

The proposed project focuses on the investigation, design and optimization of helicoidal heat exchangers for enhanced thermal performance in industrial heat transfer applications, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Volkov
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling effects of microclimate variability on climate-induced ranges shifts in Madagascar

Anthropogenic climate change (ACC) is anticipated to significantly alter the future distribution of plant species in tropical regions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Brown
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Mechanism-Guided Design of High-Entropy Ceramic Architectures for Hydrogen and Fusion Energy Systems

The transition toward net-zero energy technologies requires materials capable of operating under increasingly aggressive environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Daniel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Neuromorphic visual sensing and computing

Neuromorphic vision sensors enable the acquisition of scenes with limited energy requirements and low data rate, only acquiring information on what changes in the scene, with a behaviour similar to the one of the human eye. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Martini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identification of Insect Species from Images or Sound Signals

Insects are vital members of the ecosystem, acting as vital pollinators for flowering plants, consumers of detritis, and in many cases keeping pests under control. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Hunter
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel approaches to understanding and forecasting rainfall in Africa

Rainfall onset is a fundamental driver of agricultural decision-making for smallholder farmers across Africa. This PhD investigates the dynamics and predictability of rainfall onset in Africa. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C. R. Deva, Dr C Wainwright
 6 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Single-Chain Nanoparticle Complexation at Interfaces

At the Faculty of Chemistry and Physics, Institute of Physical Chemistry, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, a Scientific (/Postdoc) Position (m/f/d) is expected to be filled on a temporary basis as of 1st of December 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F Plamper
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Modelling and Detection of Plasma Signatures for Small Space Debris Using Microwave Systems

This project develops a novel method to detect small space debris by modelling how debris disturbs ionospheric plasma and how these disturbances can be used to extract debris parameters. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Zhou, Dr a Macario-Rojas, Dr P Bryant, Dr B Huang
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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A Four Year PhD Position in Data-enhanced Quantum Chemistry for Predictive Catalyst Design

Tax-Free Stipend of €25,000 per annum + Academic Tuition Fees (all nationalities) for four years. Anticipated start date September 2026 or after (not later than March 2027). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Krämer
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Doctor of Business Administration (Global DBA) at GEM

The Doctor of Business Administration (Global DBA) at GEM – Alpine Business School is a professional doctorate for experienced managers, executives, and consultants who want to turn complex business challenges into rigorous, impactful research while continuing their careers. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  France PhD Programme
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PhD in Geospatial Data Science - The Dynamics of Cities

This PhD offers a 3-year fully funded  research project into the dynamics of cities, as part of the Geospatial Data Science Group. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basiri
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Geospatial Data Science - How AI Learns a City: Open Representation across open data sources

This PhD offers a 3-year fully funded research project that investigates how transformer models learn an internal representation of urban space from open geospatial place data, and how that learned representation changes when the same city is described by different data sources. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Basiri, Dr AR Renninger
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(SATURN CDT) Processing-Microstructure-Property Relationships in Martensitic Stainless Steels for Nuclear Applications

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. High alloy steels such as martensitic stainless steels are used in various applications throughout nuclear plants for their favourable mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Pickering, Prof F Scenini
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Play, Belong, Stay: Identifying best practices for recreational football provision across the female lifespan in Ireland

  Research Group: Football Research Group
Project Key Words. Recreational football; women and girls; sport participation. Post summary. Recreational football has significant potential to promote physical activity, wellbeing, social. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Finnegan, Dr A McGrath, Prof N Murphy
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Optimising energy conversion in a plasma boiler through molecular modelling

Improving the energy efficiency of heating and cooling processes is an essential step towards decarbonisation and climate change mitigation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jorge, Dr E Brightman
 27 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling and design of sustainable fibre composites

Fibre composites are widely used in a range of applications, including aerospace and wind turbines, due to their light weight and high strength. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Johnston
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Sensing local biomolecular environments with coherent optical nanoscopy

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
The development of novel imaging tools and technologies, including super-resolution optical microscopy, has revolutionised our understanding of biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Borri, Prof W Langbein
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Virtual Wards, Real Inequities: Understanding the Intersection of Ethnicity, Culture, and Deprivation in Remote Health Services

Virtual wards, sometimes called Hospital at Home, allow doctors, nurses, and therapists to care for people in their own homes using a mix of home visits and digital monitoring. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AW Woodward, Prof ND Davies
 4 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EngD on Adaptive Manufacturing sponsored by NCC

Several key high value products include wind turbine blades, aircraft wings and other high-performing large composite structures are manufactured using a composite resin infusion process. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Ivanov, Prof J Barton
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Beyond the Ball: A Modular Physics Sandbox for Investigating Aerodynamic and Projectile Modelling, Vehicle Dynamics and Adaptive Networking.

Competitive multiplayer games which involve high-velocity projectiles currently rely on coarse Newtonian trajectory approximations to maintain low-latency synchronization. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JT Threfall, Dr WK Kavanagh
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Harnessing Biofilm Engineering to Remove Heavy Metals and Microplastics from Water

Biofilms engineered through synthetic biology, offer a scalable, resilient, and multifunctional platform for advanced water treatment, addressing gaps in current technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R McCarthy
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Axonal RNA-binding protein dysregulation in FUS-ALS pathogenesis

Project Description. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterised by progressive loss of motor neurons and degeneration of the neuromuscular system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Birsa
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multiscale optimisation of aperiodic lattice metamaterials for spatially-programmable printed structures

The design of next-generation engineering materials is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by advances in additive manufacturing and computational design. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Imediegwu
 19 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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