Drivers of AMR across urban systems and the effectiveness of chemical-based risk management

UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Wallingford

Are you passionate about solving complex environmental challenges? Interested in creating non-toxic urban spaces that benefit society and nature alike? This exciting PhD project, part of the NERC-funded ECOSOLUTIONS Doctoral Focal Award, offers the opportunity to help tackle the problem of chemical pollution in urban environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr IS Stanton, Prof JS Snape, Dr J Wilkinson, Dr E Corbett, Dr S Zappala

4 April 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Printed memristors made of 2D materials

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

As the world adopts IoT and Industry 4.0, the amount of data generated and stored in the computersis growing exponentially, hence leading to a paradigm shift towards new memories and computing architectures. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Casiraghi, Dr T Anthopoulos

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

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Organic coatings microstructure: insights from molecular simulations

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Watching paint dry can be fascinating. Painting a room can make it aesthetically pleasing, but paints can do much more than just please the eyes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Siperstein

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

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Water-Based Epidemiology for public health assessment: understanding associations between lifestyle/environmental risk factors and non-communicable disease prevalence

University of Bath

Department of Chemistry

PLEASE BE AWARE. Applications for this project may close earlier than the advertised deadline if a suitable candidate is found. We therefore recommend that you contact the lead supervisor prior to applying and submit your formal application as early as possible. Read more

Supervisors: Prof B Kasprzyk-Hordern, Prof JCB Barnett

13 April 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Towards in silico selection of interfacial actives: Discovery of new corrosion inhibitors for high value coating formulations

The University of Manchester

CDT in Developing National Capabilities for Materials 4.0

The goal is to discover new corrosion inhibitors that can be added to coatings for protection of metallic infrastructure. Initially, you will quantify two key performance indicators for candidate molecules, i.e., corrosion reduction and diffusion through the coating matrix. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Leach, Dr SM Morsch, Dr R Lindsay

16 May 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unlocking higher energy batteries with quasi-solid materials

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Nuria Garcia-Araez and Andrew Hector. Reliable batteries, surpassing the energy storage capacity of the state of the art, are needed for critical applications such as communications systems for national security. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Garcia-Araez

20 June 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Fabricating Printed Copper Electrodes for Flexible Paper Electronics

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

This project will use material science and engineering concepts to develop highly conductive copper inks, printing technology to fabricate intricate circuit designs on paper substrates and creatively integrate them with electronics to fabricate flexible paper electronic (papertronic) devices for practical applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JP Pereira

30 April 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Novel biocatalysts for amide and peptide bond synthesis

Durham University

Department of Biosciences

Background. The industrial transformation towards sustainable chemical manufacturing, that is essentialto meet net-zero goals in the future, emphasisesthe use of eco-friendly, bio-based resources, thus minimising the need for petrochemicals and reducing carbon emissions, waste and energy requirements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Schnepel

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unlocking Longevity: A Strategy to Combat Ageing with Novel Enzyme Inhibitors.

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Our understanding of how gut bacteria influence health is rapidly evolving, exploring how the balance of these bacteria might affect diseases, such as ageing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Sellars

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Pneumatic transport of wet granular wastes under vacuum

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

As the UK prepares to invest in new nuclear power plants, industry and research organisations are also looking towards developing the next generation of effluent and waste treatment processes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Hunter, Assoc Prof D Harbottle, Prof M Fairweather

11 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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High-Throughout Materials Discovery and Analysis for Water Contaminant Removal

University of Liverpool

Department of Chemistry

Water scarcity and contamination are among the most pressing global challenges of our time. Approximately 25% of the global population lives in regions experiencing annual water strees, a number projected to rise significantly by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A I Cooper, Dr I Akpinar

31 July 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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High-Throughout Materials Discovery and Analysis for Atmospheric Water Harvesting

University of Liverpool

Department of Chemistry

Water scarcity and contamination are among the most pressing global challenges of our time. Approximately 25% of the global population lives in regions experiencing annual water strees, a number projected to rise significantly by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A I Cooper, Dr I Akpinar

31 July 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 36 Applied Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

Applied Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

We have 36 Applied Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

University of Liverpool

Swansea University

Drivers of AMR across urban systems and the effectiveness of chemical-based risk management

[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Printed memristors made of 2D materials

Organic coatings microstructure: insights from molecular simulations

Water-Based Epidemiology for public health assessment: understanding associations between lifestyle/environmental risk factors and non-communicable disease prevalence

PhD Studentship: Developing Self-Healing Coatings for Hydrogen Storage Systems

Electrolysis of Waste Carbon Monoxide for Sustainable Fuel Production

Synthetic nucleic acids for intelligent sensors

Towards in silico selection of interfacial actives: Discovery of new corrosion inhibitors for high value coating formulations

Unlocking higher energy batteries with quasi-solid materials

Fabricating Printed Copper Electrodes for Flexible Paper Electronics

Novel biocatalysts for amide and peptide bond synthesis

Unlocking Longevity: A Strategy to Combat Ageing with Novel Enzyme Inhibitors.

Pneumatic transport of wet granular wastes under vacuum

High-Throughout Materials Discovery and Analysis for Water Contaminant Removal

High-Throughout Materials Discovery and Analysis for Atmospheric Water Harvesting

We have 36 Applied Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

Applied Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

We have 36 Applied Chemistry PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

University of Liverpool

Swansea University

Drivers of AMR across urban systems and the effectiveness of chemical-based risk management

[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Printed memristors made of 2D materials

Organic coatings microstructure: insights from molecular simulations

Water-Based Epidemiology for public health assessment: understanding associations between lifestyle/environmental risk factors and non-communicable disease prevalence

PhD Studentship: Developing Self-Healing Coatings for Hydrogen Storage Systems

Electrolysis of Waste Carbon Monoxide for Sustainable Fuel Production

Synthetic nucleic acids for intelligent sensors

Towards in silico selection of interfacial actives: Discovery of new corrosion inhibitors for high value coating formulations

Unlocking higher energy batteries with quasi-solid materials

Fabricating Printed Copper Electrodes for Flexible Paper Electronics

Novel biocatalysts for amide and peptide bond synthesis

Unlocking Longevity: A Strategy to Combat Ageing with Novel Enzyme Inhibitors.

Pneumatic transport of wet granular wastes under vacuum

High-Throughout Materials Discovery and Analysis for Water Contaminant Removal

High-Throughout Materials Discovery and Analysis for Atmospheric Water Harvesting

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