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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in New Zealand

We have 19 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in New Zealand

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate in Gravitational Microlensing

University of Canterbury

School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate in Gravitational Microlensing. This is a 2.25-year, full-time, fixed term position to start in 2027. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Albrow

14 November 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Last chance to apply

Ultrasonic monitoring of phase-change materials

University of Canterbury

School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

Ultrasonic monitoring of phase-change materials. Sustainable energy management is crucial to mitigating climate change. Roughly 90% of global energy use involves the generation or manipulation of thermal energy, and around 50% of that is wasted. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Cobus

25 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Remote Sensing for Zambian Agriculture

University of Auckland

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Are you looking for a project that asks you to build a broad understanding of a problem, understand your stakeholders, develop deep technical expertise, and build solutions for real-world impact?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Jeunnette

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Reengineering a mitochondrial peptide to rescue diabetic heart dysfunction

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Type 2 diabetes is New Zealand’s fastest-growing chronic disease and a major reason why many people die early from heart failure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr TP Pham

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Last chance to apply

Unlocking Aotearoa-New Zealand's Geothermal Hydrogenotrophs for Renewable Hydrogen Biomanufacturing

University of Canterbury

Chemical and Process Engineering

Can Aotearoa New Zealand's indigenous geothermal microorganisms help power the next generation of sustainable biomanufacturing?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Carere

24 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

From Imaging Atlases to Computational Models: Understanding Lymphatic Dysfunction in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Research Group: Cancer Imaging Group

About the Project. Breast cancer treatment can disrupt lymphatic drainage, resulting in lymphatic dysfunction and, in some individuals, breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL), a chronic condition characterised by swelling of the upper limb. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HR Reynolds

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Funded International PhD Position: Sunlight-Backscatter Communication for Maintenance-Free Environmental Sensing

The Dodd-Walls Centre

Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies

With wildfires costing New Zealand an estimated $142 million in a single year, this project will address a key part of that challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Xu

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

Developing realistic placental blood vessel virtual phantoms for optimisation of ultrasound scans

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Doppler ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool in the field of obstetrics allowing for clinicians to assess haemodynamics of the placenta during pregnancy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Clark

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Multimodal lymphoedema mapper

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Lymphoedema is a painful, permanent swelling caused by disruption to lymphatic system drainage, affecting over 5,000 New Zealanders annually. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Nielsen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Building a differentiable AI model of apple tissues

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

This project aims to develop a fully differentiable, physics-based digital twin of apple tissue that links microstructural, biochemical, and mechanical processes to macroscopic fruit quality outcomes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Hussan

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

PhD Scholarship: High-current superconducting rectifiers for cutting-edge energy systems

Victoria University of Wellington

Robinson Research Institute

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 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Turning bacterial metabolism against antimicrobial resistance

University of Otago

Microbiology & Immunology

Research Group: Pletzer lab

Background. Antibiotic-resistant infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Pletzer

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

Predictive biomechanics for aortic dissection prevention

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Aortic dissection is a medical emergency caused by a tear in the aortic wall, with a staggering 50% mortality rate within 30 days for those who survive long enough to reach a hospital. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Suresh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Decoding gastric electrical activity non-invasively

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

This project offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new computational tools for the personalised, non-invasive assessment of stomach function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RA Avci

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

Interested in a PhD or Masters degree in Bioengineering?

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Interested in a rewarding career in bioengineering? Want to work at one of the world's leading medtech companies, or launch your own? Want to cure life-threatening diseases, create cool tech, or save the planet? Bioengineering is your ticket to having a real impact on your future world. Read more

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