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We have 575 Latest PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Next Generation Quality Management Systems for Geospatial Data

  Research Group: Geomatic Engineering
Shape the future of national geospatial data. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ellul
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AWE-funded PhD project on ultrafast laser fabricated sensing technologies

  Research Group: Photonic Instrumentation Group (phi.eps.hw.ac.uk)
Ultrashort laser pulses can be used to directly write structural modifications inside dielectric materials. This modification can manifest itself in a variety of ways, one example of which can be a localised increase in the refractive index. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Thomson, Dr CR Ross
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Leverhulme Trust PhD Studentship - Object lessons: Understanding and augmenting the role of reproductions in museums

The Oxford Internet Institute, working with Goldsmiths, University of London and Oxford University Museums, is awarding a fully funded Leverhulme Trust doctoral studentship to focus on ‘Understanding and augmenting the role of reproductions in museums’, under the supervision of Prof. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof KE Eccles, Dr RC Chamberlain
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding and exploiting the sex-specific effects of pharmaceutical excipients

Emerging research is increasingly showing that pharmaceutical excipients, traditionally considered to be “inactive” ingredients within medicines, can have important biological effects, influencing how drugs are absorbed in the body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Using machine learning to develop novel drug delivery systems

Machine learning has revolutionised numerous fields from self-driving technologies to aeronautics and drug discovery, yet its impact remains under-explored in the domain of drug formulation development - an area marked by extensive resource and labour investment. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing novel medicines targeted at the human gut microbiome

Cutting-edge research is highlighting how important the human microbiome is for health. As fundamental science characterizing the complex functions and processes of microbes emerges, many opportunities for microbiome-targeted therapeutics are being presented. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development and clinical translation of 3D printed personalised medicines and medical devices

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a revolutionary technology that is disrupting healthcare by enabling the production of personalised medications on demand. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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HepatoOMIC – Machine Learning-driven discovery of omics-based signatures of hepatobiliary cancer risk and survival outcomes

This project will investigate the role of circulating host and microbiome-associated metabolites in hepatobiliary cancer (HBC) development using cutting-edge multi-omics analyses. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof D Hughes
 6 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Targeting Alternative Splicing in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive, heterogeneous cancer marked by. clonal expansion of primitive haematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Lynch
 6 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Nano-formulation of Lipoxins in Resolution Pharmacology: an innovative approach to tackle the “residual inflammatory risk” in Atherosclerosis.

We are recruiting a PhD student to join the de Gaetano Lab at the School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin for an exciting project combining nanotechnology, pharmacology and cardiovascular research. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M de Gaetano
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Fully discrete computational methods in high dimensions

High-dimensional computations are ubiquitous in science and engineering, often arising from models with numerous parameters. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Kazashi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-Enhanced Immersive Gamification for Learning Molecular and Structural Biology in Disease: Design, Implementation, and Educational Evaluation

  Research Group: Division of Molecular & Cellular Function
This PhD project explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), and gamification can transform the teaching of complex biomedical concepts, particularly the molecular and structural mechanisms underlying human disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Shore, Dr M Johnson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Particle-droplet collisions – fundamentals to application

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics is now recruiting to this fantastic PhD opportunity in partnership with Danone, Proctor & Gamble and Nestle. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Bayly
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Project in cluster 'Materials Chemistry Approaches to Next Generation PGM Applications'

The School of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews and industrial partner Johnson Matthey are offering studentships as part of a platinum group metals based cluster. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Gibbs
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From source to sink: experimental and modelling constraints on copper mobilisation and deposition in sedimentary basins

  Research Group: Novel Reservoir Modelling and Simulation Group / London Centre for Ore Deposits
The aim of this project is to constrain mechanisms of extraction, transport and deposition of copper using laboratory experiments combined with advanced, basin-scale numerical models built with georealistic geometries, and to develop predictive tools for Cu mobilisation and basin fertility. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M D Jackson, Prof JW Wilkinson
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluating the UK Vaccine Programme Holistically

This PhD project is embedded in the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Vaccines & Immunisation, a collaboration between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University College London (UCL) and the University of Cambridge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Trotter
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding how host-fungal interactions drive gut fibrosis in Crohn’s disease

We are seeking a graduate with strong interest in inflammatory diseases, prior experience in a relevant field (Immunology / Microbiology / Bioengineering), and at least a 2:1 honours degree, to join the lab of Dr Neil McCarthy at The Blizard Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N McCarthy, Dr J Lindsay
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing heat-inducible CRISPR-based genetic control tools for the Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens)

The Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens (Mexfly), is an important invasive agricultural pest and a priority target for the development of precise, species-specific and environmentally responsible control strategies in the United States. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof AM Meccariello, Mr EB Braswell, Prof OSA Akbari
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Gambling related harm: PhD Psychology studentship - Gambling Harms Research UK

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and any application submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than an application submitted in English. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Dymond, Dr Martyn Quigley Quigley
 13 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing an optimized pgSIT system to control important agricultural insect pests

This is a co-funded industry PhD studentship embedded in a collaborative partnership between Imperial College London and Agragene Inc., the company holding the pgSIT patent and leading its commercial development. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof AM Meccariello, Prof T Bozkurt, Dr SG Gamez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Brain cell membrane-coated nanoparticles co-delivering nanozymes and inflammation modulators for the treatment of post-ischaemic stroke injury

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy & Optometry
Ischaemic stroke remains a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CT Tapeinos, Dr H A. Prag
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Finding magnetic reconnection in the cometary plasma environment (Ref: RDF26/SE/EPM/GOETZ)

Comets are small bodies that journey through the solar system on often highly elliptical orbits. As they near the Sun, the ices on the surface sublimate and gas and dust escape into space. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Goetz
 6 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Scholarship: High-current superconducting rectifiers for cutting-edge energy systems

Backgound. High temperature superconductor (HTS) magnets enable magnetic fields far beyond the limits of conventional technologies, unlocking transformative applications in fusion energy, advanced propulsion, and high-efficiency electric machines. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DA Moseley
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Great North Sleep research: a mixed methods study to explore the safe and effective use of medicines to improve sleep health

Sleep is a fundamental pillar of human health, underpinning physical wellbeing, cognitive performance, emotional regulation, and long-term disease prevention. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Rathbone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring Innovative Approaches in Chronic Pain: Focus on Neuropathic pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation

Pain can be a debilitating long-term and persistent symptom in many medical conditions, adversely affecting quality of life. Neuropathic pain originates from nervous system damage, resulting in deficits in neural transmission leading to sensory, autonomic, and motor impairment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Obara
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Innovative microsampling technologies for minimally invasive disease diagnosis

  Research Group: Dermal Drug Delivery & Diagnostics Laboratory
Early diagnosis is critical to effective treatment, yet many diseases still rely on invasive and time‑consuming sampling techniques such as blood draws and tissue biopsies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Wooi Ng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Microneedles for transdermal delivery of long-acting biologics

  Research Group: Dermal Drug Delivery & Diagnostics Laboratory
Long‑acting delivery of biologic therapeutics is widely recognised as a major unmet need in modern healthcare. Biologic drugs, including peptides, proteins and nucleic acid‑based medicines, are increasingly used to treat chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative conditions and metabolic disorders. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Wooi Ng, Dr K Novakovic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy in Children: Development of Age-appropriate Formulations Adaptable for Point-of-care Manufacturing by 3D Printing

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in children, such as heart failure, hypertension, and arrhythmias, require chronic treatment with drugs having potentially complicated physicochemical properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr GM Khalid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing therapeutic options in surgical site infections and wound care: Engineering multi-drug eluting medical devices

Background. Despite improvements in aseptic procedures and antimicrobial prophylaxis, surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to be a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality globally. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr GM Khalid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(SATURN CDT)Enhancing strategic decision-making for new-build nuclear storage facilities via environmental life cycle assessment

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. This project is part-funded by the NDA Bursary scheme and will involve close collaboration with industrial partners at UKNNL and Sellafield Ltd. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Mr A Banford
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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