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University of Birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 217 University of Birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enable Equitable Pharmacovigilance Research Capacity Building

Background. Training and education play a pivotal role in enhancing research capacity, and subsequently strengthening health systems worldwide. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Walker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Implicit Theory of Mind in Bilingual Infants

We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate to join an exciting research project investigating how bilingual experience shapes the earliest development of social cognition and Theory of Mind. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Krott, Dr B P Pomiechowska
 4 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship in Applied[R(1.1] Mathematics for Formulated Products

A fully-funded 3.5-year PhD studentship (covering UK home student fees and an annual stipend of £21,805) is available in Applied Mathematics for Formulated Products. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R J Dyson
 1 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of a Human Cholinergic Co-culture Model to Investigate α-Synuclein-Induced Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Neurodegenerative diseases represent one of the greatest biomedical challenges of the 21st century. Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) affect millions worldwide and remain without disease-modifying therapies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Pienaar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Metamaterial Component Design for Terahertz Instruments (Suitable for Physics or RF/microwave Engineering)

A self-funded PhD position in Microwave to Submillimeter-wave (Terahertz) Component Design is available in the Birmingham Emerging Device Technology (EDT) Research Lab, one of the leading interdisciplinary research groups within the School of Engineering’s Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Bartlett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Analysis of partial differential equations

This PhD project will investigate partial differential equations arising from kinetic models, with a particular focus on variational methods. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Duong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mathematical biology and population dynamics

This PhD project will develop mathematical models to investigate population dynamics in biological systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Duong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tackling Health Inequalities in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

The Centre for Evidence and Implementation Science at the University of Birmingham is offering a full-time PhD Studentship in Health Services Management, commencing on 1 January 2027 (or September 2027). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Gauly
 7 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD studentship in Cocrystals as Probes for the Local Conditions in Resonant Acoustic Mixing

PhD studentship in Cocrystals as Probes for the Local Conditions in Resonant Acoustic Mixing. Applications are sought for a fully funded PhD studentship position in the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham (UoB) in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Michalchuk, Prof T F Friscic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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ML-Accelerated Excited-State Simulations of Perovskite Optoelectronics

Halide perovskites are a fascinating class of materials with a wide range of applications in (spin)optoelectronics. Their outstanding optoelectronic properties are strongly influenced by coupling between excited electronic states and the wildly vibrating atoms in these “soft semiconductors”. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Leppert
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mitochindrial DNA repair

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in Professor Hansong Ma's laboratory within the School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HM Ma
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-enabled Digital Design of Sodium-ion Batteries Using Advanced Multi-scale Computing and 3D Characterisation Techniques

Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a scalable and resource-resilient technology for stationary energy storage and low-cost electrified transport, yet their commercial deployment is still limited by coupled materials, interface, microstructure and cell-level challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Niu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD in Intelligent Safe Environments for Robotic and Autonomous Systems in the Nuclear Industry

Background. The nuclear industry is increasingly seeking to deploy robotic and autonomous systems were possible to reduce worker exposure to hazardous environments, improve productivity and enhance operational resilience. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Nefti-Meziani, Dr S Davis
 11 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Regulation of apoptosis-induced compensatory cell proliferation and its implications for cancer and tissue regeneration

In multi-cellular organisms, coordinated cell death (e.g. apoptosis) and cell replacement is critical for tissue recovery in response to stress or damage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Fan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Post-quantum cryptography

The threat posed by the imminent advent of quantum computers has led to the development of a new branch of cryptography. post-quantum cryptography. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LM Maino
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)