University of Edinburgh PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Autonomous systems such as self-driving cars are increasingly relying on LIDAR systems for robust environmental perception, with single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) sensors, which detect and time individual photons of light, being one of the key underlying technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Gyongy

Adaptive sensor fusion for optimised 3D sensing

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Single-photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) enable the detection and timing of individual photons of light and have become a key technology in applications such as automotive LIDAR and biomedical imaging. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Gyongy

ACRC Academy

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

We are looking for the next generation of leaders who can transform advanced care. Read more

University of Edinburgh School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

Choose from 20 PhDs in literatures, languages and cultures at Edinburgh

Why take a PhD in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) at the University of Edinburgh?. Doctorate-level study is an opportunity to expand upon your interests and expertise in a community that really values research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

University of Edinburgh School of Divinity

School of Divinity

Our postgraduate department offers you the chance to engage with cutting-edge research on theology and religion in a wide variety of areas. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

Novel preforms for Automated Fibre Placement

Supervisor: Dr F Martinez-Hergueta

Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) is an emerging technique to manufacture advanced composites for the aerospace industry. One of its main advantages is the possibility to define complex fiber paths to optimize the stiffness for a given loading scenario. Read more

14 September 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

4D printed composite morphing structures

Supervisor: Dr F Martinez-Hergueta

4D printed actuators transform energy into mechanical motion in response to specific stimuli. They are employed to conduct a range of unique tasks such as self-assembling, and conceive compact systems with a low manufacturing and maintenance costs. Read more

14 September 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

University of Edinburgh School of Mathematics fully funded PhD studentships

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Maths Research Programme

The School of Mathematics has an outstanding reputation in undergraduate and postgraduate education, and offers a wide range of undergraduate, MSc and PhD programmes. Read more

Smart Surfaces for Anti-Scaling

Supervisors: Dr GW Wells, Dr R Ledesma Aguilar, Prof G McHale

Scaling and mineral deposits that occur due to dissolved materials in water is a problem in many industrial applications. How to remove this scaling without the use of harsh chemicals or methods to prevent it is crucial importance to both the environment and the economy. Read more

27 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Saline droplet evaporation for engineering applications

Supervisors: Dr GW Wells, Dr R Ledesma Aguilar, Prof G McHale

Evaporating arrays of droplets have attracted a lot of attention for their potential applications in areas such as microfluidics and surface patterning. Read more

5 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Spontaneous and forced Capillary flows on liquid surfaces

Supervisors: Dr R Ledesma Aguilar, Dr GW Wells, Prof G McHale

Capillary imbibition is a phenomenon in which a liquid spontaneously fills a porous solid due to the to surface tension (think water invading a sponge). Read more

27 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

University of Edinburgh School of Informatics

EPSRC CDT in Machine Learning Systems

Machine Learning has a dramatic impact on our daily lives built on the back of improved computer systems. Systems research and ML research are symbiotic. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

Make your PhD extraordinary

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

Achieve your potential at a university ranked 4th in the UK for research power. Why choose the University of Edinburgh for your PhD?. Read more

UKRI CDT in AI for Biomedical Innovation

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training

We will train 60+ doctoral researchers over the next 8 years (2024-2032), who will design, develop, and implement AI approaches in partnership with our external stakeholders. Read more