astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

What time can tell us about space: Using time-resolved observations of young stars to explore the circumstellar environment beyond what direct resolution can achieve

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

What happens in the planet-forming region when planets form? How are stars like our Sun formed? Observational answers have to deal with one fact. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Sicilia-Aguilar

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Hunting for Hidden Black Holes and Extreme Transients Using Large Surveys

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Poshak Gandhi. Project description. Several potential PhD projects are offered under the themes of searching for extreme cosmic sources in multiwavelength sky surveys. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Gandhi

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring close binary stars: Using nonlinear time series analysis and machine learning for analysing stellar light curves.

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Sandip, Dr M S Baptista

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

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Neutrino Oscillation Study with DUNE

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

DUNE is a large international project to design, construct and operate a multi-kiloton scale liquid argon detector for neutrino physics, neutrino astrophysics and a search for physics beyond the Standard Model. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Kudryavtsev, Dr R S Jones

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Dark Matter Search with the LZ Experiment

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) is a high-sensitivity dark matter experiment based on dual-phase xenon technology currently operating in the deep underground laboratory at SURF (South Dakota, USA). Read more

Supervisors: Prof D R Tovey, Prof V Kudryavtsev

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigation of the potential of using magnetic reconnection as the method of acceleration within spacecraft propulsion

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Charlie Ryan, Dr Alex Wittig. Project description. This PhD project will aim to investigate the potential of using magnetic reconnection within a plasma propulsion thruster for spacecraft, and exciting and novel topic within the field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Ryan

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Plasma Propulsion for Space Applications

University of Auckland Department of Physics

The University of Auckland is conducting research into electric propulsion systems for small spacecraft. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Rattenbury

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Spacecraft Trajectory Optimisation

University of Auckland Department of Physics

The University of Auckland is developing a research programme in low delta-v spacecraft trajectory optimisation. We are looking for a PhD candidate to continue work in this area and develop our existing algorithms. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Rattenbury

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Quantum phenomena and energy conversion in two-dimensional materials nanostructures

Lancaster University Physics Department

The new PhD project in fundamental and applied physics is announced at Lancaster University Quantum Technologie Centre (LQTC) https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/quantum-technology/research/quantum-nanomechanics/… Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Kolosov

30 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PROBING NEUTRON STARS PHYSICS USING NASA'S NICER MISSION

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof. Diego Altamirano. Project description. Neutron stars (NSs) are compact objects. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Altamirnao

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Simulating thermonuclear burning spread occurring on the neutron star surface

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof. Diego Altamirano. Project description. Type I X-ray bursts, commonly referred to as thermonuclear bursts, manifest on the surfaces of neutron stars in binary systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Altamirnao

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Sweet-Spot for Star Formation

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CONTEXT. Star formation is one of the most fundamental processes regulating the evolution and appearance of the Universe, with implications for many diverse areas of astronomy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Whitworth, Dr P Clark

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

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The formation and evolution of star-forming filaments

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CONTEXT. Filaments play a critical role in star formation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Whitworth, Dr A Duarte Cabral Peretto

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

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Star Formation Triggered by Colliding Interstellar Clouds

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CONTEXT. Much of the interstellar gas in a galaxy like the Milky Way is in dense molecular clouds. When these clouds enter a spiral arm, they merge to form larger clouds, and are compressed to higher densities. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Whitworth, Dr P Clark

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

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Astrophysical interpretation of gravitational waves with space-based observatories.

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Gravitational-wave astronomy was pioneered in September 2015 with the first direct observation of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Raymond, Dr P Clark

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

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We have 36 astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 36 astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

What time can tell us about space: Using time-resolved observations of young stars to explore the circumstellar environment beyond what direct resolution can achieve

Hunting for Hidden Black Holes and Extreme Transients Using Large Surveys

Exploring close binary stars: Using nonlinear time series analysis and machine learning for analysing stellar light curves.

Neutrino Oscillation Study with DUNE

Dark Matter Search with the LZ Experiment

Investigation of the potential of using magnetic reconnection as the method of acceleration within spacecraft propulsion

Plasma Propulsion for Space Applications

Spacecraft Trajectory Optimisation

Quantum phenomena and energy conversion in two-dimensional materials nanostructures

PROBING NEUTRON STARS PHYSICS USING NASA'S NICER MISSION

Simulating thermonuclear burning spread occurring on the neutron star surface

The Sweet-Spot for Star Formation

The formation and evolution of star-forming filaments

Star Formation Triggered by Colliding Interstellar Clouds

Astrophysical interpretation of gravitational waves with space-based observatories.

We have 36 astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 36 astrophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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