Remote tactile sensing through optical fibres for robotics in extreme environments

We are offering a fully-funded PhD studentship working at the interface of photonics, robotics and fusion research. The project is focussed on the development of new imaging technologies to enhance robotic systems for use in the fusion industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Phillips, Prof E Hendry

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

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The University of Manchester - Department of Physics and Astronomy

The University of Manchester

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

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

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(UoM - Tokyo) Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early universe

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

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

Supervisors: Prof C Conselice, Assoc Prof M Fujii

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

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(UoM - Tokyo) Probing the early Universe with Simon Observatory

The University of Manchester

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Simons Observatory (SO) is a new Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) Observatory located in the high Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Brown, Prof N Kusaka

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

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Development of a miniaturised Plug-and-Play Plasma Instrumentation for Small Satellites - “PLASMACube”

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr. Taiwo Raphael Tejumola. Project description. Small satellites, particularly CubeSats, play an increasingly vital role in space missions, from Earth observation to deep space exploration, offering diverse stakeholders a broad spectrum of missions and application possibilities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Tejumola

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

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Uncovering the Nature of Hidden Neutron Star Interiors with Computational Fluid Dynamics

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Physics

Formed in the supernova explosions of massive stars, neutron stars are compact remnants that exhibit extreme gravity, ultra-high densities, fast rotation, and strong magnetic fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Graber

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

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Searching for Dark Matter with the Lux-Zeplin Detector

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Physics

The Centre for Particle Physics at Royal Holloway is offering a PhD opportunity on the LZ experiment for direct detection of dark matter. The nature of dark matter is one of the most fundamental open questions in physics, and the LZ experiment is at the forefront of technology designed to pursue this question. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Kaboth

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

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Laboratory Neutron Star Analogues – Using Terrestrial Low-temperature Condensates to Understand Cosmic Superfluidity

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Physics

Formed in the supernova explosions of massive stars, neutron stars are compact remnants that exhibit extreme gravity, ultra-high densities, fast rotation, and strong magnetic fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Graber

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

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PhD in Geographical and Earth Sciences - Sink or Swim? Modelling Crystal Settling and Flotation in the Lunar Magma Ocean

University of Glasgow

College of Science and Engineering

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

Supervisors: Dr T Keller, Dr AGG Grima

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

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Photoevaporation of discs around binary stars, by binary stars.

University of Sheffield

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Most stars form in binary or multiple systems, and furthermore, they form in clusters with tens, to thousands of other stars. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Parker, Dr P Crowther

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

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We have 32 Astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

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

We have 32 Astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

University of Liverpool

Swansea University

Remote tactile sensing through optical fibres for robotics in extreme environments

The University of Manchester - Department of Physics and Astronomy

(UoM - Tokyo) Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early universe

(UoM - Tokyo) Probing the early Universe with Simon Observatory

Development of a miniaturised Plug-and-Play Plasma Instrumentation for Small Satellites - “PLASMACube”

Uncovering the Nature of Hidden Neutron Star Interiors with Computational Fluid Dynamics

Searching for Dark Matter with the Lux-Zeplin Detector

Laboratory Neutron Star Analogues – Using Terrestrial Low-temperature Condensates to Understand Cosmic Superfluidity

Bayesian Deep Learning for cosmology with Euclid

Deep learning for black hole tomography

Discovering neutron star astrophysics from the study of radio pulsars

Artificial Intelligence for gravitational-wave astronomy

Machine learning for studying supernovae

PhD in Geographical and Earth Sciences - Sink or Swim? Modelling Crystal Settling and Flotation in the Lunar Magma Ocean

Photoevaporation of discs around binary stars, by binary stars.

We have 32 Astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

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

We have 32 Astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK

University of Liverpool

Swansea University

Remote tactile sensing through optical fibres for robotics in extreme environments

The University of Manchester - Department of Physics and Astronomy

(UoM - Tokyo) Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early universe

(UoM - Tokyo) Probing the early Universe with Simon Observatory

Development of a miniaturised Plug-and-Play Plasma Instrumentation for Small Satellites - “PLASMACube”

Uncovering the Nature of Hidden Neutron Star Interiors with Computational Fluid Dynamics

Searching for Dark Matter with the Lux-Zeplin Detector

Laboratory Neutron Star Analogues – Using Terrestrial Low-temperature Condensates to Understand Cosmic Superfluidity

Bayesian Deep Learning for cosmology with Euclid

Deep learning for black hole tomography

Discovering neutron star astrophysics from the study of radio pulsars

Artificial Intelligence for gravitational-wave astronomy

Machine learning for studying supernovae

PhD in Geographical and Earth Sciences - Sink or Swim? Modelling Crystal Settling and Flotation in the Lunar Magma Ocean

Photoevaporation of discs around binary stars, by binary stars.

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