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We have 3,490 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

PhD Position in Efficient Test-Time Model Adaptation in Dynamic Edge Environments

Aarhus University

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research Group: Adaptive and Agentic AI (A3) Lab

Artificial intelligence models deployed in real-world edge environments must operate under continuously changing conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Bozorgtabar, Dr QZ Zhang

14 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Start Strong: Understanding How Early-Life Interactions Between the Gut Microbiome, Immune Function, and Helminth Infection Influence Long-Term Health and Performance in Thoroughbred Foals

University of Bristol

Bristol Veterinary School

Why do some foals thrive while others experience higher parasite burdens, poorer health, or reduced athletic performance? Increasing evidence suggests that the answer may lie in the complex interactions between the gut microbiome, the immune system, and parasite exposure during the earliest stages of life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LE Peachey

15 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Targeting Cancer Metabolism in Liver Cancer

University of St Andrews

School of Medicine

Project Description. The project focuses on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer, where effective treatments remain limited for many patients. Read more

Supervisors: Dr VHV Villar, Prof D Harrison

16 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Uncertainty-Driven Autonomy – Acting on Uncertainty in Prognostics and Health Management of Complex Assets

The University of Manchester

Department of Computer Science

About the RAINZ CDT. The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Net Zero is a partnership between three of the UK’s leading universities (The University of Manchester, University of Glasgow and University of Oxford). Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Zhao, Dr L ZHANG

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Rational Design of Next Generation Chalcogen Bonding Catalysts

University of Warwick

Department of Chemistry

Background. Chalcogen bonding is an emerging non‑covalent interaction between Lewis acidic chalcogen‑containing molecules (S, Se, Te) and Lewis bases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Greenhalgh

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Robotics for Inspection in Confined Steel Structures

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

About the RAINZ CDT. The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Net Zero is a partnership between three of the UK’s leading universities (The University of Manchester, University of Glasgow and University of Oxford). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Nair, Dr M O'Toole

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Mechanistic and interpretable AI for personalised eczema severity forecasting

Imperial College London

Department of Computing

AI for Healthcare & Computational Systems Medicine. Join us to do your PhD at the intersection of AI, biology, and digital health to make personalised eczema forecasting a clinical reality. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Tanaka

16 August 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

IC-3-7 Rewiring Mammalian Cells Metabolism to Enable Sustainable On-Demand Biomanufacturing

Imperial College London

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Fennell, Dr F Ceroni, Prof R Ledesma-Amaro, Prof C Kontoravdi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Developing first-in-class PROTAC degraders against the HPV E7 oncoprotein

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Biosciences

Can targeted protein degradation help eliminate cancer-causing viruses?. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for almost all cervical cancers and approximately 70–80% of HPV-positive throat cancers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Paradowski, Prof A Gallimore, Dr D Jones, Dr N Buurma

1 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

NAPIC: Closing the Vitamin B12 Gap with Insects: Optimised Black Soldier Fly Larvae and Digestive Bioavailability

University of Leeds

Faculty of Environment

One full scholarship is available in the School of Food Science and Nutrition in 2026/27. This scholarship is open to UK (Home) and International candidates and covers UK tuition fees as well as a UKRI matched stipend (currently £21,805 in 2026/27). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A J Hernandez Alvarez

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Fluid Structure Interaction and Marine Structural Design for Offshore Aquaculture Systems

Queen Mary University of London

School of Engineering and Materials Science

This fully funded PhD studentship is supported by Lloyd's Register Foundation and is open to applicants eligible for Home fee status. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Avital

7 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Arthrogenic muscle inhibition following ACL injury and reconstruction: A mechanistic and biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation and recovery

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) and Cardiff Metropolitan University Fully-Funded PhD Studentship - Arthrogenic muscle inhibition following ACL injury and reconstruction. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Pedley, Dr L Kember

7 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Assessment of Residual Element Tolerance in Bearing Steels Produced from Recycled Obsolete Scrap via the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Process

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

The Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement aims to achieve net zero CO₂ emissions by 2050, with a key focus on high-impact sectors such as steel and transportation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Gong, Prof P Withers

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

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Evaluating the UK Vaccine Programme Holistically

University of Cambridge

Department of Veterinary Medicine

This PhD project is embedded in the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Vaccines & Immunisation, a collaboration between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University College London (UCL) and the University of Cambridge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Trotter

21 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Health economic approaches to evaluating mental health conditions experienced by young adults

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a three-year research post with inbuilt professional development and research training by undertaking a PhD. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Thorn, Dr AJ Russell, Dr A Realpe

20 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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