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Aston University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 Aston University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Situated in the heart of the Birmingham Innovation Precinct, Aston University stands as a leader in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Its cutting-edge research addresses critical societal, cultural, health, and environmental challenges, guided by three interdisciplinary themes: health, digital innovation, and technology.

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Data-driven Koopman modelling and inversion of nonlinear optical-fibre channels

Aston University
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Applications are invited for a 3.5-year prestigious cross-disciplinary Postgraduate studentship supported by the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences through the Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant RPG-2026-346 “Koopman Operator Method for Optical Communications (KOMET-COM)”, to be undertaken within the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) at Aston University. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Turitsyn
 5 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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TIMELINESS: To understand how Peer Support Workers (PSWs) can optIMisE medication in Severe MentaL IllNESS (SMI) and develop an outline training package for PSWs

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Can lived experience help improve medication use in severe mental illness?. This PhD will explore how peer support workers can help people with severe mental illness make informed decisions about their medication. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof IM Maidment
 15 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CASE: Developing a microfluidic system for the continual harvesting and assessment of stem cell derived extracellular vesicles from bioreactor cultures

Aston University
Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
Extracellular vesicles (EV) are lipid spheres containing a mixture of proteins, RNA and DNA which all cells release. EVs act as a method of communication between cell types and are recognised to deliver both anti-inflammatory and pro-repair signals to damaged tissues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Ross, Dr E Theodosiou
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) Funded PhD Studentships

Aston University
The Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) is currently recruiting for fully funded PhD studentships across our partner institutions of Aston University, the University of Birmingham, Coventry University, Harper Adams University, the University of Leicester and the University of Warwick. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Exploration of the Temporal and Dynamic Nature of Food Insecurity in Families with Young Children

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
This studentship is part of the Aston-Deakin Cotutelle PhD Program, a partnership program between Aston University (Birmingham, UK) and Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Ruggiero , Dr RL Lindberg
 20 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Next-Generation Optical Signal Processing Using Nonlinear Fourier Methods

Aston University
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Applications are invited for a Postgraduate Research studentship, supported by College of Engineering and Physical Sciences to be undertaken within the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT) at Aston University. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Tan
 1 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The psychological burden of chronic spontaneous urticaria from patient and healthcare professional perspectives

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
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 Supervisor: Prof R Knibb
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Realist evaluation of what works, for whom and in what circumstances to non-pharmacologically manage antipsychotic weight gain in people with Severe Mental Illness and Learning Disability (SMI-LD) dual diagnosis (RESOLVE-LD)

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Antipsychotics are the main treatment for severe mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia. Whilst they may treat the symptoms of psychosis, they are associated with significant weight gain. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof IM Maidment, Dr M U Khan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Deciphering stress response in healthy aging

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Background. When organisms encounter stressors such as heat, nutrient deprivation, or oxidative damage, cells form stress granules (SGs)—aggregates of proteins and RNA. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Balklava, Dr M Repici
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GTP Depletion and Genome Stability: Mechanistic Insights into Mycophenolic Acid-Induced Transcriptional and DNA Damage Responses

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Mycophenolic acid (MPA), the active ingredient of the immunosuppressant mycophenolate mofetil, is prescribed to millions worldwide, yet we lack a fundamental understanding of how it works. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TK Kantidakis, Dr BK Kysela
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Beyond H3K4 Methylation: Mechanistic Insights into How KMT2D Controls Transcription, DNA Repair and Genome Stability

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. KMT2D is one of the most frequently mutated genes in human cancer, with recurrent loss-of-function alterations in lymphoma, bladder, colorectal and gastric tumours, and is the causative gene in Kabuki syndrome. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr TK Kantidakis, Dr BK Kysela
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Regulation of brain fluid homeostasis by dynamic aquaporin-4 subcellular relocalisation

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Background. Aquaporins facilitate passive, bidirectional water transport in all cells and tissues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PK Kitchen, Prof R M Bill
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Shared Decision-Making in ADHD Medication Management: Evaluating Alignment Between Patient Values and Prescribing Practice

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Project Details. Background. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals across the lifespan and is increasingly recognised as a significant public health priority. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M U Khan, Prof IM Maidment
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Development of antioxidant-loaded dermal formulations for diabetic wound healing

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. Diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers affect 26 million patients annually[1]. Limited treatment options make diabetic pressure ulcers difficult to heal leading to sepsis, amputations, and social dysfunction[2,3]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MM Marwah, Dr LSA Sanchez Aranguren, Dr SA Ahmad
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Design, construction and testing of recombinant protein production systems for industrial biotechnology applications.

Aston University
College of Health and Life Sciences
Details of the Project. The production of recombinant biopharmaceuticals, e.g., antibody fragments and growth hormones, is a billion-dollar industry, with many therapeutic proteins being expressed in the bacterium Escherichia coli [1]. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DB Browning
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