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University of Southampton PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 192 University of Southampton PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Make your mark at the leading edge of science and engineering research. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, we’re studying stars as they explode, inscribing the human genome into crystals, shaping the future of human interaction with AI, helping build brighter liveable cities, and using chemistry for sustainable manufacturing. We’re looking for innovators, critical thinkers and curious minds to join us in driving new discoveries, with real opportunities for impact through our links with industry and governments and our enterprise initiatives. In return you’ll benefit from multi-million-pound research facilities, the expertise of leading specialists and a supportive, inclusive research community.

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Faculty of Medicine

Take your place in a faculty where exciting advances happen, from breakthroughs in biomedical science to pioneering drug trials. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Medicine, discoveries move swiftly from bench to bedside, powered by our close partnership with University Hospital Southampton. We’re seeking talented researchers who are ready for the rigours and rewards of medical research in this dynamic environment. In return, you’ll have access to flagship facilities that bridge the gap between lab and clinic, such as the Centre for Cancer Immunology and NIHR Clinical Research Facility. A supportive, interdisciplinary community, flexible programmes and tailored training will ensure you thrive during your research journey and beyond.

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Faculty of Social Sciences

Immerse yourself in your specialty in a faculty that shares your passion for researching the social world. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Social Sciences, whether you’re driven by a desire to shape policy or advance theoretical understanding, we’ll empower you to become the expert in your field. An internationally recognised faculty, we bring together brilliant minds to address global social challenges through innovation and partnership across the social science disciplines and beyond. Join our exciting research community and you’ll benefit from our flexible programmes, inclusive, collaborative ethos and track record of influencing real-world change.

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University of Southampton Business School

Shape the future of business and take your place among the next generation of leaders driving change in academia, industry and policy. At the University of Southampton Business School, you'll collaborate with world-renowned specialists tackling today’s most pressing challenges, from AI’s transformational potential to innovation and sustainability. Join exceptional scholars at a Russell Group university ranked top 100 worldwide (QS World Rankings 2026), with six of our academics among the top 2% of scientists globally. Our flexible doctoral programmes adapt to your research vision while providing comprehensive support and professional development opportunities, in an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives fuel discovery. Our graduates become the researchers, consultants, professors, and policy makers working on tomorrow’s business and societal challenges. Ready to join the next wave of business leaders?

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Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences

Make new discoveries in a research community that’s tackling today’s biggest issues, from the health of the planet to human wellbeing and societal change. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences – ranked among the world’s best in Earth and Marine Sciences (QS World Rankings 2024) – you’ll contribute to research at the leading edge of your specialism. Join an inclusive community that champions your ambitions and celebrates your successes, with access to world-class facilities ranging from research vessels to one-of-a-kind analytic instruments. Here your research can shape the future through our cross-disciplinary collaborations, global networks, industrial partnerships, and enterprise and policy initiatives.

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Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Dive deep into your specialism in a faculty where curiosity, creativity and social impact meet. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities, researchers are forging new paths of enquiry to understand the things that make us human. If your passion lies in art and design, literature and language, music, archaeology, history, film or philosophy, you’ll be supported to navigate the challenges of PhD research in our inclusive postgraduate community. With flexible programmes, expert supervision, professional training and development and exceptional facilities, you’ll have everything you need to inquire, create and innovate.

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University of Southampton

Join one of the world’s leading universities. With over 150 years of history, we are a founding member of the Russell Group, and consistently placed in the top 100 universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings. 92 per cent of our research output was assessed in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) as being world-leading and internationally excellent, confirming our status as one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities. This international outlook and reputation attract staff from across the world, with over 25 per cent coming from outside the UK. Innovative thinking and pioneering research are at the heart of our culture; our people are finding solutions for some of the biggest challenges that our planet is facing, pursuing environmental sustainability, and making a difference to the world. We stand for exploration and curiosity, interdisciplinary thinking, inventive education and cutting-edge facilities to catalyse change.

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PhD and iPhD in Education at the University of Southampton-Shape Policy, Influence Practice

University of Southampton
Faculty of Social Sciences
Help to shape the future of education through our research degrees at Southampton. Explore new ideas that can have an impact on practice as you develop your professional skills. Read more
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PhD Opportunities in Informal (Science) Learning

University of Southampton
Faculty of Social Sciences
Informal (science) learning is an established area of research at the Southampton Education School, with a number of research projects exploring how people learn beyond formal educational settings. Read more
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Multimodal Modelling of Personalised Haemodynamics in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Bioengineering
Supervisory Team. Dr Caglar Ozturk, Dr Mihaela Paun and Prof Nick Curzen. Heart failure affects millions, yet personalised treatments remain limited. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Ozturk
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Rebuilding bone: additive bio-manufacturing of functionalized nanoclay bone tissue engineering scaffolds

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Weiguang Wang. This project aims to transform the treatment of large bone defects by creating personalised, 3D-printed scaffolds that are strong, bioactive and clinically relevant. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Wang
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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High-purity rare-earth complexes for preparation of ultra-high power fibre optic lasers

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Richard Knighton, Prof. Geoffrey Hyett and Prof. Jayanta Sahu. The preparation of molecular rare-earth (lanthanide) complexes for chemical vapour deposition (CVD) is key to the development of rare-earth doped optical fibres for high-powered lasers. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RK Knighton
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Resilient defence sensing: adaptive modelling for trust, compromise, and coalition detection

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Erisa Karafili and Enrico Gerding. The project investigates how distributed sensing systems can remain trustworthy and operational when facing intelligent, coordinated adversaries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Karafili
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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On-chip Quantum Cryptography Using Two-Dimensional Materials

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Dr Yasir Noori y.j.noori@soton.ac.uk. Frederic Gardes fg5v@ecs.soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Y Noori
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of High-Performance Miniaturised Ultrasonic Devices for Precision Minimally Invasive Surgery

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Xuan Li, Felix Langfeldt and Andrew Hamilton. An exciting PhD opportunity in the field of ultrasonic surgery, focusing on the development of cutting-edge miniature ultrasonic devices targeted for bone surgery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Li
 10 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eating pesticides: Engineering microbial communities to supercharge pesticide degradation and agroecosystem sustainability

University of Southampton
School of Biological Sciences
This project is being advertised as part of the Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications Doctoral Focal Award, led by Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W.L. King
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Improving support for using saline sprays for respiratory tract infections

University of Southampton
Faculty of Medicine
The Immune Defence (ID)trial1,2 (n13799; from the PGfAR RECUR programme) in individuals at higher risk from RTIs (those eligible for influenza vaccination) demonstrated that intervening in the upper airway using isotonic saline nasal spray reduced RTI illness days (by 20%) and days of normal activity lost. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Lown
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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2D Materials as Quantum Sensors

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Dr Makars Šiškins m.siskins@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MS Šiškins
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Harnessing Engineering Biology Approaches to Remove Antimicrobial Contamination from Water

University of Southampton
School of Biological Sciences
This project is being advertised as part of the Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications Doctoral Focal Award, led by Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R McCarthy
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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AI-based virtual microphone technique for automotive applications

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Prof Filippo Fazi. This project offers a unique opportunity to merge artificial intelligence (AI), acoustics, and active sound control. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F. Fazi
 14 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Designing microbial sinks for psychopharmaceutical remediation in wastewater systems

University of Southampton
School of Biological Sciences
This project is being advertised as part of the Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications Doctoral Focal Award, led by Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F.C. Pereira
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Harnessing Biofilm Engineering to Remove Heavy Metals and Microplastics from Water

University of Southampton
School of Biological Sciences
This project is being advertised as part of the Engineering Biology for Environmental Applications Doctoral Focal Award, led by Cranfield University. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R McCarthy
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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