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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 3,506 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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Integration of inline coagulation and novel ceramic membranes for drinking water production - MSc by Research

This fully funded MSc by Research, with a stipend of £22,000 pa, is sponsored by Microtech Ceramic Ltd. The research offers an exciting opportunity to develop a new integrated system combining in-line coagulation and novel ceramic membranes produced by the sponsoring company. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Pidou, Prof E McAdam
 26 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-Enabled Construction Safety Management: A Governance Maturity Model toward CDM2015 Regulation

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. . The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying  and will be supervised by Dr Abba Mahmud, Dr Quan Phung and Dr Salem Chakhar. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Mahmud, Dr Q Phung, Dr S Chakhar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI-enabled DfX decision support for early-stage construction project planning

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. . The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying and will be supervised by Dr Quan Phung, Dr Salem Chakhar and Dr Sepehr Abrishami. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Q Phung, Dr S Chakhar, Dr S Abrishami
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Parkinson Disease Fracture and Osteoporosis Risk: Co-Production of Digital Tools to Integrate Fracture Prevention into Care

Dr. Sarah Purcell and Dr. Daryl Wile at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (Kelowna, BC) are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join an interdisciplinary research program focused on improving bone health and fracture prevention in people living with Parkinson's disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Purcell
 1 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Adoption and Impact of Natural Fibre Reinforced Compressed Earth Building Blocks

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. . The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying and will be supervised by Dr Muhammad Ali, Prof. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Ali, Prof T Bradley, Prof H Dhakal
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding health conditions linked to psoriatic disease across diverse populations

  Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are systemic inflammatory diseases that affect more than the skin and joints. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SZ Zhao, Dr Z Yiu, Dr J Bowes
 18 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Dynamic Soil–Monopile Interaction for Offshore Wind Turbines under Seismic Loading.

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. . The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Mehdi Rouholamin, Dr Nikos Nanos and Dr David Begg. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Rouholamin, Dr N Nanos, Dr D Begg
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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An artificially intelligent micro camera imaging system for monitoring multiscale damages.

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. . The PhD will be based in the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying and will be supervised by Dr Jiye Chen, Dr Shikun Zhou and Dr Zhang Zhongi. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Chen, Dr S Zhou, Dr Z Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainability Ph.D.

RIT’s Ph.D. in sustainability solves real-world challenges and optimizes sustainable systems across tech, business, energy, and more. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Funded PhD Studentship with Hawk-Eye Innovations: Advance injury identification and performance analysis in sport using video tracking systems

Funded PhD Studentship to work with Hawk-Eye Innovations to advance injury identification and performance analysis in sport using video tracking systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof BJ Jones, Dr J Tooby, Dr T Sawczuk
 17 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War

Transforming Understanding | Shaping a Free Future. The vast majority of contemporary conflicts involve some form of modern slavery. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Identifying Causal Genes in Respiratory Disease Using Drosophila melanogaster

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma collectively affect more than 800 million people worldwide and represent a leading cause of global mortality and morbidity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Georgiou, Prof I Sayers
 14 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Surface Chemistry of Blast-Prepared Steel and Its Impact on Protective Coating Adhesion (Ref: EXTERNALFUNDED26/SE/GNS/RAILTON)

Overview. Join an exciting collaboration between Northumbria University and Sherwin-Williams - the world's largest coatings manufacturer - to solve a multi-million pound challenge affecting global infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J R Railton
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD studentship in Cocrystals as Probes for the Local Conditions in Resonant Acoustic Mixing

PhD studentship in Cocrystals as Probes for the Local Conditions in Resonant Acoustic Mixing. Applications are sought for a fully funded PhD studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Michalchuk, Prof T F Friscic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD Studentship with Rugby League Cares Brain Health Fund, in collaboration with Leeds Beckett University, the University of Sydney, the University of Leeds, and the Rugby Football League

Funded PhD Studentship to advance screening for long-term health risk factors, and preventative care in professional rugby league players. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof BJ Jones, Dr S Chantler, Dr A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, Dr J Tooby
 17 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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