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We have 40 Astronomy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
Astronomy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 40 Astronomy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
Quantum light at atomic scale to see the invisible
A PhD studentship is available at the intersection of quantum optics, nanophotonics, plasmonics and molecular spectroscopy. Read more
Studying the filamentary sub-structure of star-forming clouds in our Galaxy
In the early 2010's, a new era of star formation research was sparked when observations from the Herschel Space Observatory revealed that Galactic molecular clouds are universally permeated by elongated filamentary structures. Read more
Lunar Impact Flash Studies and Fresh Crater Detection
A brief flash of light is emitted whenever a meteoroid slams into the surface of the Moon. These have been videoed from the Earth-based telescopes, but from 2028 onwards will also be detected from the ESA LUMIO space mission, which the department is participating in. Read more
A Quantum Open Systems Approach to Black Hole Thermodynamics
The study of quantum fields in curved spacetime has led to surprising and novel features such as the Fulling-Davies-Unruh effect and Hawking’s black hole radiation laws. Read more
Graduate Assistantship in Astrodynamics and Planetary Mission Design
Two Research/Teaching Assistant positions are available in the Astroplorer Lab (APL) at the Dept. Mech. Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. Read more
PhD Studentship in Magnetic Microscopy with Bose-Einstein Condensates
Neutral atoms can be cooled and trapped using a combination of static and oscillating electro-magnetic fields. We produce Bose-Einstein condensates on atom chips and use them to microscopically probe the magnetic field close to surfaces with very high sensitivity. Read more
The University of Manchester - Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is home to outstanding research, leading facilities such as the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, and internationally renowned physicists and astronomers including the discoverers of graphene Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, and Professor Brian Cox. Read more
(UoM - Tokyo) Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early universe
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched in 2021 has provided new insights of early universe. Galaxies detected by JWST show that massive and very compact galaxies were formed just after a few hundred million years from the Big Bang. Read more
(UoM - Tokyo) Probing the early Universe with Simon Observatory
Simons Observatory (SO) is a new Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) Observatory located in the high Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Read more
Bayesian Deep Learning for cosmology with Euclid
This project will focus on the combination of cutting-edge Deep Learning and statistical methods to enable cosmological inference from next-generation facilities such as the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission. Read more
Deep learning for black hole tomography
The Biomedical and Astronomical Signal Processing (BASP) laboratory at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh (HWU), headed by Professor Yves Wiaux is recruiting a PhD student for research on deep learning for black hole imaging. Read more
Discovering neutron star astrophysics from the study of radio pulsars
We welcome applicants to join Dr Greg Ashton for a project developing new approaches to study radio pulsars and discovery new neutron star astrophysics within the astronomy group at Royal Holloway. Read more
Artificial Intelligence for gravitational-wave astronomy
We welcome applicants to join Dr Greg Ashton for a project developing new Artificial Intelligence approaches to gravitational-wave astronomy within the astronomy group at Royal Holloway. Read more
Machine learning for studying supernovae
Supernovae are the explosive deaths of certain types of star at the ends of their lives. They play an important role in the Universe, being the key distributors of heavy elements. Read more
PhD in Geographical and Earth Sciences - Sink or Swim? Modelling Crystal Settling and Flotation in the Lunar Magma Ocean
Start Date. 01/10/2025. Aims. This project will develop a new generation of dynamic magma ocean models that incorporate thermo-chemical convection and crystal segregation of a crystallizing magma ocean cooled from the top. Read more