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Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 225 Organic Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

PhD in Organic Chemistry involves the study of the structure, properties, preparation and reactions of organic compounds.

What's it like to study a PhD in Organic Chemistry?

As an Organic Chemistry PhD student, you'll spend most of your time working in a laboratory, either carrying out original research or working towards an independent study thesis. Some research projects will have a clinical or health focus, but many are purely academic.

Possible research areas include:

  • Bioprocess engineering
  • Polymer chemistry
  • Nano materials
  • Chemical biology
  • Organic materials chemistry

Some Organic Chemistry research projects have a specific focus, such as the impact of anthropogenic activity on the water cycle, or will sit within a wider area of research in chemistry.

It's likely you'll work with a supervisor or a team of researchers with a similar research focus. You'll likely have regular meetings with your supervisor to review your progress, and to consult on any changes to your project.

Most PhDs in Organic Chemistry will require you to write an 80,000-word thesis to be defended in an oral viva examination at the end of your study.

Entry requirements for a PhD in Organic Chemistry

The minimum entry requirement for a PhD in Organic Chemistry is usually a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, such as Biology, Chemistry or Physics, along with a Masters qualification. You may be asked to submit a research proposal as part of your application.

PhD in Organic Chemistry funding options 

In the UK, PhDs in Organic Chemistry are funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) or Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Projects will usually have funding attached, meaning you'll automatically be awarded coverage of your tuition fees and living costs, along with a tax-free stipend, if you're accepted onto one.

Some students can also apply for separate funding, which is sometimes offered through the university or through a charity or trust.

PhD in Organic Chemistry careers

With expertise in organic chemistry, you could go on to do almost anything! You could work in pharmaceuticals, forensics, chemical engineering, forensics, energy or food. You could also work for the government or in academia.

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Synthetic carbohydrate chemistry in a new approach to cancer immunotherapy

A PhD position is available in the lab of Dr Martin Fascione to work on a fully funded synthetic carbohydrate chemistry project focussed on the chemical synthesis of pseudaminic acid (Pse) (1) based glycan probes. Read more

Organic synthesis using on-water catalysis

We have fully funded PhD scholarship and we would like the student to start as soon as possible. The PhD project is focused on the synthesis of complex molecules using a novel mode of on-water catalysis recently discovered in collaboration with Dr Cameron Weber at the Unversity of Auckland. Read more

Chemical modification of proteins via metal-mediated processes

Chemically modified proteins can be used to understand, treat, and diagnose disease. However, relatively few chemical reactions can be used to modify proteins, severely limiting the diversity and applications of new technologies. Read more

Understanding interactions of proteins with polymer-coated nanoparticles

Introduction. Polymer-coated nanoparticles are promising drug delivery vehicles. Multiple functionalities can be embedded into the nanoparticle structure to enable uptake of the drug-like molecules, their targeted delivery and controlled release. Read more

Telescoping catalytic processes in important pharmaceutical processes

A highly motivated Chemistry graduate (high 2.1 or 1.1 Degree) is required to carry out a fully-funded, 4-year PhD in organic synthesis at University College Cork, Ireland. . Read more

Machine learning for sustainable catalyst design: A combined computational and experimental approach

The University of Bath Institute for Sustainability inviting applications for the following PhD project which is part of a joint PhD programme between the University of Bath and Monash University in Australia. . Read more

Photocyclizations as Enabling Atom-Economical Transformations: Applications in Drug Discovery

The University of Bath Institute for Sustainability inviting applications for the following PhD project which is part of a joint PhD programme between the University of Bath and Monash University in Australia. . Read more

Tumor-selective metal chelators for multiple theranostic applications

We are seeking strongly motivated and competitive candidates to conduct PhD research as part of an internationally-recognised research team involved in new tumor-selective metal chelators for multiple theranostic applications. Read more

Design magnetoelectric nanoparticles with outstanding physical property for biomedical applications

Magnetoelectric nanoparticles (MENP) are multiferroic materials with magnetic and electric properties coupled together. The coupling allows direct control of ferroelectricity using an external magnetic field or vice-versa. Read more

Development of Reactive Chemistries for Chemical Biology

A key problem in life-sciences research is to understand biomacromolecular function in molecular and temporal resolution – this would provide unprecedented understanding of the molecular mechanisms of health and disease. Read more

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