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Durham University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 47 Durham University PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Microbial and Molecular Drivers of Feedstock Co-Digestion for Resilient Biomethane Production

Durham University

Department of Biosciences

Can we unlock more renewable energy from organic waste by understanding the invisible microbial communities that power it?. Every day, enormous quantities of organic waste contain energy that could be recovered as renewable gas. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Quintela-Baluja

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Membrane Technologies for Selective Rare Earth Metal Recovery and Recycling

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Rare earth metals are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and modern electronics, but separating and recovering them remains energy-intensive and chemically demanding. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Borsley

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Discovery chemistry for singlet fission materials to retrofit silicon solar cells

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Background. Silicon solar cells generate most of the world’s solar electricity, yet they waste much of the energy in blue and green sunlight as heat. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Gorman

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Next-generation catalysts for CO2 to methanol conversion

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Background. The chemicals industry depends on fossil feedstocks and accounts for up to 7% of global CO. 2. emissions. Methanol is a versatile chemical feedstock that can be converted into the raw materials for producing plastics, paints, fine chemicals, and liquid aviation fuel. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Morris

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

AI-driven design of solar photothermal materials for sustainable recovery of lithium and critical materials

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Lithium and other critical materials are essential for batteries, electric vehicles and renewable energy, but recovering them today often relies on vast evaporation ponds or energy-hungry chemical processing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Keshavarz Hedayati

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Flexible Valve Control for Disruptive, High-Efficiency Clean-Fuelled Power Generators

Durham University

Department of Engineering

The global transition to net-zero demands radically new approaches to power generation. High-power, compact engines fuelled by ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol have the potential to deliver clean, reliable electricity for remote communities, off-grid infrastructure, and resilient backup systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Simulation and Analysis of Ultra-High Efficiency Free-Piston Engine Power Generators

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Achieving thermal efficiencies beyond 50% represents a transformative opportunity for low-carbon power generation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Life-Cycle Driven Design of Sustainable Electric Machines

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Electric machines are essential to our everyday lives, powering everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines. However, making these technologies more sustainable is a key challenge in achieving net-zero emission targets. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Sarma

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Turning Green Infrastructure into Network Infrastructure: Battery-Free Ambient IoT Hosted on Urban Trees

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Background. Wireless devices with no battery, powered by radio energy from the network and replying by reflecting it back, have just entered the mobile standard. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R SIMORANGKIR

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Enzyme-Inspired Catalysis: Organic Cages, Organocatalysis and Reaction Mechanism

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

PhD opportunities with Dr Keith Andrews at Durham University — October 2027 entry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KG Andrews

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

The electronic structure of reactive intermediates from ion spectroscopy

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

A fully funded PhD studentship is available to a start in September 2027 within the research group of Dr Jemma Gibbard (https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/jemma-gibbard/) at Durham University. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J A Gibbard

5 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Understanding nanoscale machines with neural density functional theory

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Two fully funded 4-year PhD positions are available in the Cox Group at Durham University, funded by the Royal Society. The positions start in October 2027 and are open to applicants who qualify for UK ("home") fees. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SC Cox

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

From Photosynthesis to Sustainable Solar Materials: Simulating Photoexcited Molecules in Complex Environments

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Nature offers many shining examples of circular (zero-waste) economy and one of its secret weapons is manipulating molecules to behave in unexpected and useful ways. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SBW Bourne-Worster

8 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Multiple PhD Opportunities in Crystallisation, Crystal Science, Crystal Engineering and Particle Technology

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

Several PhD opportunities are available in the Durham Molecular Crystals & Crystallisation Group (DuMoC2) at Durham University for students interested in crystallisation, crystal science, crystal engineering and particle technology, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical materials and applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AJCC Cruz-Cabeza

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

What drives aggression? Linking Ecology, Evolution, and Genes

Durham University

Department of Biosciences

Overview. Social interactions are some of the most dramatic, complex, and varied behaviours on Earth. From colourful courtship displays to brutal dominance disputes, behaviours between individuals of the same species have captured the public and scientific imagination. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Bath

12 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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