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Engineering more water-use efficient crops: functional genomics of carbon dioxide fixation during Crassulacean acid metabolism

Study for a PhD that will contribute to the development of novel approaches for engineering more climate-resilient crops that can help with the global food security crisis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hartwell, Dr P Walley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(CODE-M) Synthetic Microbial Consortia for the Breakdown and Recycling of Electronic Circuit Boards

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are a ubiquitous part of the electronic equipment that permeates all aspects of modern civilisation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Wong, Prof J Lloyd, Dr H Muhamad Ali
 27 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Machine Learning for Modelling and Optimising Heat Pumps

Candidates wishing to apply should complete the University of Liverpool application form to apply for a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Yu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Study of the non-fullerene acceptor based quasi-single-component organic solar cell with spontaneous photo-charge generation

To cultivate research talents with global leadership, interdisciplinary innovation capabilities, and international research collaboration capabilities… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Lin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Adaptive Federated Learning in Heterogeneous Environments

This PhD project focuses on developing a novel trust‑adaptive federated learning framework tailored for heterogeneous environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Design of Bi6Ti5WO22-based series of solid solutions or composite dielectric tunable ceramics and related tunable devices

To cultivate research talents with global leadership, interdisciplinary innovation capabilities, and international research collaboration capabilities… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kumar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Space–time metamaterials and structured light: fully funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network PhD position (SPARK)

Do you want to control light in time as well as in space? Imperial College London is recruiting fully funded Doctoral Candidates (DCs) within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network SPARK (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-DN-01-01), devoted to spatiotemporal metamaterials and structured light fields. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Sapienza
 15 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Lattice-based Cryptography

The threat of large-scale, general-purpose quantum computers to existing public-key cryptographic solutions has led to global efforts to standardise post-quantum cryptography as a replacement. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Albrecht
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of natural ageing resistant, heat-treatable lean aluminium alloys for automotive applications

BCAST is a specialist research centre in metallurgy with a focus on processing of metallic materials for lightweighting applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Chang
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership: Fully Funded Standard Studentships for 2027 Entry at Keele University

Keele University welcomes applications from highly qualified candidates seeking to undertake fully funded doctoral research commencing in September 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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GW4 BioMed3 MRC DLP PhD project: How Does Extreme Muscle Disuse Affect Whole-Body Health?

This project is one of several in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme (DLP), which is offering up to 17 studentships for entry in September 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JM Maher
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Resource valorisation and remediation of acid mine drainage (AMD) using advanced electrochemical systems

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the most significant environmental challenges associated with mining activities worldwide. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof S R Roy
 28 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Cardiff Business School - Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) FULLY FUNDED GENERAL STUDENTSHIPS (Management and Business)

Cardiff Business School is delighted to offer fully funded Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentships starting in October 2027. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Business Research Programme
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GW4 BioMed3 MRC DLP PhD project: Reprogramming Antibodies: Novel Chemical Re-bridging to Overcome Immune Resistance in the Tumour Microenvironment

This project is one of several in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme (DLP), which is offering up to 17 studentships for entry in September 2027. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Watts
 21 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Accelerating the PEM fuel cell development cycle by predicting large-format stack performance and durability from subscale membrane electrode assembly testing

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are central to hydrogen-electric transport, stationary power and emerging heavy-duty applications, but development remains constrained by the cost, duration and limited availability of representative performance and durability testing. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof S R Roy
 28 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)