Organic Chemistry (international development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 53 Organic Chemistry (international development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Sustainable enantioselective cross-couplings: reaction development and applications in synthesis

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

A PhD position is available in the group of Professor John Bower at the University of Liverpool (https://bowerresearchgroup.wordpress.com/). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Bower

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Sustainable production of Vitamin K1

Brunel University London Chemical Engineering

The project. Vitamin K1 is an essential nutrient in both human and animal nutrition. Given the increasing environmental pressures facing us as a society there is a need to develop safe, sustainable and cost-effective production methods for important compounds. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D McClure

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Synthesis of macrocycles and medium-sized rings via new ring expansion approaches

University of York Department of Chemistry

Summary. Macrocycles (12+ membered rings) and medium-sized rings (8–11-membered) are cyclic molecules with great potential in many scientific fields and technologies – especially in medicinal chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Unsworth

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustainable Commodity Chemicals through Enzyme Engineering & Design (SuCCEED) - 4 posts available

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

SuCCEED is a BBSRC-funded Prosperity Partnership multi-million project between The University of Manchester and Shell. Commodity chemicals are produced on a global scale and normally derived from finite geological sources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Dixon, Dr J Esteban Serrano, Prof A Green, Prof D Leys, Dr V Spallina, Prof M Turner, Dr J Winterburn

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Organic Synthesis and Self-Assembly of State-Independent Electrolyte Materials

University of York Department of Chemistry

Ideal electrolytes for energy devices such as batteries and solar cells would (i) be lightweight and flexible, (ii) exhibit thermal stability, (iii) be non-volatile (to reduce fire risk), (iv) provide good interfacial contact with electrodes, (v) be amenable to processing and recycling, (vi) have high ionic conductivities, and (vii) be made from cheap, renewable feedstocks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P McGonigal

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of new retrosynthetic disconnections through radical-nucleophilic substitution

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Background. Nucleophilic substitution is arguably the most important class of reaction in organic synthesis. Indeed, these reactions are used every day to synthesise new pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers and natural products. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M James

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of bespoke algorithms for autonomous optimisation in flow

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

A key challenge in materials science is how to efficiently and sustainably arrive at the optimal conditions for material production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Slater

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD in Chemistry: Asymmetric catalysis using environmentally benign calcium complexes

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Chemistry

Dr Ben Ward http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/38527-ward-benjamin is looking for a PhD student to work on the research project ’Asymmetric catalysis using environmentally benign calcium complexes’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ward

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of sensitive and analytically robust biosensor chips for respiratory virus detection

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemistry

This Medical Research Scotland Sponsored PhD Studentship is focused on the intersection between electrochemical biosensors, chemical biology and virology and features both academic (Prof Corrigan and Prof Burley) and industrial supervision (National Measurement Laboratory - NML). Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Corrigan, Prof G Burley

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of advanced scintillation materials for next generation radiation dosimetry and health monitoring

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Ionising radiation is a part and parcel of nuclear energy production, medical radiotherapy and radiography, space exploration and security screening. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Romanov, Dr A Baidak

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Covalent inhibition of streptococcal glucan sucrases to disrupt oral biofilm development

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Seung Lee (School of Chemistry), Prof. Jeremy Webb (School of Biological Sciences and national Biofilms Innovation Centre), Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SS Lee

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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PhD in Chemistry: Computational design of new heterogeneous catalysts to support net zero: conversion of CO2 to methanol

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Chemistry

Computational design of new heterogeneous catalysts to support net zero. conversion of CO2 to methanol . PhD Supervisor. Dr. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Logsdail

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Tailoring Unspecific Peroxygenases (UPOs) for Applications in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. The oxygenation of organic compounds presents an ongoing challenge to synthetic chemistry as conventional reagents present difficulties with toxicity, harsh conditions and poor selectivity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G J Grogan, Dr W Unsworth, Dr J Cartwright

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Design and synthesis of a hybrid compound of RAR and VDR

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform chemical research on the design and organic synthesis of hybrid compounds at the Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AK Kutner

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Digital discovery of new photocatalysts for photoredox catalysis (EPSRC CDT PhD studentship in collaboration with AstraZeneca)

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

Photoredox catalysis has come to the forefront in organic synthesis as a powerful strategy for the activation of small molecules [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JW Ward, Prof A Troisi

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 53 Organic Chemistry (international development) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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