We have 76 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Cambridge

Our research aims to elucidate the molecular and cellular regulation of innate immune signal transduction in the context of infectious, inflammatory and autoimmune disease. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N J Gay

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

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Regulation of virulence and biofilm formation by quorum sensing and the "stress alarmone" ppGpp in gram-negative pathogenic bacteria.

University of Cambridge Department of Biochemistry

We are investigating the complex interplay between cell-cell signalling (quorum sensing), microbial lifestyle (i.e., free-living planktonic cultures vs sessile biofilm communities), growth phase and virulence in gram-negative bacteria. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Welch

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Molecular mechanisms and evolution of apicomplexan parasite/host interaction

University of Cambridge Department of Biochemistry

Apicomplexan parasites include disease agents responsible for malaria, toxoplasmosis, and other major diseases of humans and livestock. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Ross Waller

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Material Life in the Workhouse: Gressenhall Workhouse, Norfolk, 1777-1948

Anglia Ruskin University ARU Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Anglia Ruskin University and Norfolk Museums Service are pleased to announce a fully-funded Collaborative doctoral studentship, from September 2024, under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Harley

12 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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RNP-1 - Ray-tracing simulation environment for RHS-based integrated communication and sensing networks

Ranplan Wireless Central

Ranplan Group AB (RNP), is seeking to appoint a high-calibre doctoral candidate to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network ‘joInt wireless commuNicaTion and sEnsinG by hologRaphic surfAce TranscEivers’ (INTEGRATE). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Zhang

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Virtual Reality and Safety Training: an evolutionary approach to enhancing hazard perception in cycling communities

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Shabnam Sadeghi Esfahlani. Dr Matthew A. Timmis. Dr Kjell van Paridon. Theme. AI, Robotics and Automation. Impact themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sadeghi-Esfahlani

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

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Smart city data security gateways efficient routing and IP capacity

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Sufian Yousef. Theme. Smart Cities. Summary of the research project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Yousef

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

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Remote collection and analysis of biomechanics data

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Jennifer Martay. Dr Shabnam Sadeghi-Esfahlani. Alireza Sanaei. Dr Stephen Hughes (HEMS). Theme. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Martay

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

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Human-Robot Interaction in Healthcare: towards empathetic and human-centric robotic aids

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Shabnam Sadeghi Esfahlani. Dr Muhammad Naguib Bin Ahmad Nazri. Dr Shahzad Gishkori. Theme. AI, Robotics and Automation. Impact themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sadeghi-Esfahlani

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

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Exploitation of the shadowing-free very high Spectrum in the Millimetre waves (60 GHz or more) at longer distances in New Radio (NR) 5G

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Sufian Yousef. Theme. Smart cities, 5G Networks. Summary of the research project. There is a substantial amount of spectrum at very high frequencies, which makes it very attractive, but the engineering challenges are intense. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Yousef

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

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Distributed cloud, software-defined networking and network function virtualization evolution toward 5G architecture for ultra-low latency applications

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Engineering and the Built Environment

Proposed supervisory team. Dr Sufian Yousef. Theme. Smart cities, 5G Networks. Summary of the research project. As the industry explores more flexible, automated network solutions, this part of the evolution toward 5G capabilities is already underway and researchers expect it to be fundamental to 5G. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Yousef

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

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