Synthetic Chemistry (equality) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr Chris Coxon, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, https://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/dr-christopher-r-coxon. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Coxon

Synthesis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons for Quantum and Electronic Devices

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Iain Wright School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Dr Iain A. Wright | School of Chemistry (ed.ac.uk). Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Wright

Design and Synthesis of Peptide-derived Receptors for Binding Small Molecules

Supervisors: Prof S L Cockroft, Dr AL Lilienkampf

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Prof. Scott Cockroft and Dr Annamaria Lilienkampf School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh; https://www.cockroft.chem.ed.ac.uk in collaboration with DSTL. Read more

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

The Physical Organic Chemistry of Non-covalent interactions and Solvent Effects

Supervisor: Prof S L Cockroft

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Professor Scott Cockroft, School of Chemistry, the University of Edinburgh, see https://www.cockroft.chem.ed.ac.uk. Read more

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

Bond Activation with Main Group Bimetallic Bonds

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

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr Stephanie Urwin (School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh; https://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/dr-stephanie-j-urwin. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Urwin

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

(MRC DTP CASE) Prediction of substrate binding geometry and strength in promiscuous enzymes: computational chemistry applicable to the design of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

We are often taught about the power of enzymes to select particular substrates from the biological milieu and of their ability to perform highly selective reactions on those substrates. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leach, Dr S De Visser, Dr C Trujillo

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Bringing Palladium Chemistry into the Biocatalytic Toolbox.

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

A PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr Amanda Jarvis, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, (https://www.amandajarvis.co.uk/ ). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Jarvis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Targeting the mechanism of small GTPase splice variant RAC1B using ligand design

RAC1 is a small GTPase protein that functions as a key signalling node downstream of various microenvironmental signalling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RB Bryce, Dr S Butterworth, Dr T Jowitt, Dr A Ucar

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

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

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

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

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

Photonics for Net Zero Enabled by Patternable Boron-Phosphide Polymers

Supervisors: Prof A S Weller, Dr Y Wang

The manipulation of light in optoelectronic devices is a cornerstone for the delivery of Net Zero, for example in low-energy optical computing (silicon-photonics) and green hydrogen generation from water (photocatalysis). Read more

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

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

Supervisor: Dr P McGonigal

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

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

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

Supervisor: Dr W Unsworth

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

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

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

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

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)

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Development of new retrosynthetic disconnections through radical-nucleophilic substitution

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)

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Last chance to apply

Mechanochemistry with mechanical bonds

Any force developed at the macroscopic scale can induce dramatic changes at the molecular scale, even breaking covalent bonds.[1] Indeed, mechanical force is a formidable source of energy that, with its ability to distort, bend and stretch chemical bonds, is unique in its ability to promote reaction pathways that are otherwise inaccessible to traditional methods of activation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G De Bo

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)