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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

We have 1,896 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

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AI optimisation via robust and sustainable fusion of perception sensors’ data in Intelligent Vehicles.

Automated Systems in the field of intelligent transportation (from vehicles to drones and beyond) have made significant progress in the last 10 years, for example reaching the level of services like ‘Robot-taxis’ by Waymo, Cruise, Pony.ai in different countries. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Donzella
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PINZ CDT PhD Studentship: Development of Continuous Flow Reactor System for CO2 Hydrogenation to Acetic Acid and Ethanol

Overview. Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technologies offer a route to sustainable chemical production by transforming captured CO. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Duckett, Prof R E Douthwaite, Prof J Lee
 23 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT)Simulation of particle agglomeration, attrition and breakup for nuclear waste transport and retrieval processes

The safe retrieval, transport and processing of radioactive waste slurries is one of the most significant engineering challenges in nuclear decommissioning. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Fairweather, Dr L F Mortimer
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Pioneering conservation strategies for rare fungi parasitic on wood decay fungi

  Research Group: Organisms and Environment
Fungi underpin the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Like other organisms many fungal species are facing challenges that threaten their existence. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Boddy, Dr S Christofides
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Pioneering conservation strategies for non-wood-inhabiting decomposer fungi

  Research Group: Organisms and Environment
Fungi are an essential part of every ecosystem but are under-studied and often overlooked. Effective fungal conservation is frequently hampered by a lack of knowledge about the ecology of the species under consideration. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Christofides, Prof L Boddy
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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High oxidation state actinide organometallics

A funded PhD studentship is available for an aspiring scientist to undertake research in the field of synthetic f-element chemistry. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Goodwin, Prof E McInnes, Dr M Baker
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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What process options are available for treatment of hazardous chemicals at the point of entry to sewer?

We invite applications for a fully funded MSc by Research investigating innovative solutions for the removal of hazardous chemicals, including PFAS, at the point of entry to sewer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Campo Moreno, Dr TL Lyu
 8 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PFAS Quantitation and Biocatalytic Remediation

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 Supervisors: Dr L D Donnelly, Dr DE Ellis
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development and Optimisation of Adsorbents for the Detection and Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants

Background. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now recognised as one of the most persistent and widespread classes of environmental contaminants. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Little, Prof S J Dalgarno
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Optimising resilience and sustainability of structures through developing new-era fire engineering performance design exemplars

This fully funded PhD provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in performance-based fire engineering for buildings, improving life safety, structural robustness and low-carbon design decisions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Nikitas, Dr M Bocian
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Integrating Experimental Advances with Machine Learning for Digital Transformation in Materials Performance Evaluation and Structural Integrity

The UK is leading the global fight against climate change, with a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Sui, Dr T Fry, Prof M Whiting
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Timber Engineering, Timber Engineering Research Group, School of Engineering

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September 2026 affiliated to the Timber Engineering Research Group (TERG) in the School of Engineering at the University of Galway. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PM McGetrick
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Forecasting Resistance Spread and Epidemiological Impact

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world-leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AD Denz
 16 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Performance-Based Circular Structural Design of Steel-Timber Floor Systems

  Research Group: Civil Infrastructure Systems and Engineering
The construction sector is undergoing a major transition towards net-zero carbon, circular economy principles and digital engineering. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Bompa, Dr Y Bu, Dr S Ibrahim
 12 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling reactive two-phase flow in porous media

  Research Group: Subsurface Reservoir Flow Group (SRFG)
PhD/Postdoctoral Position in Reactive Multiphase Flow and CO₂ Mineralization for Direct Air Capture. The Subsurface Reservoir flow group in Tel Aviv University led by Prof. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Rabinovich
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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