We have 574 community development PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The body remains free of infections and disease due to the cascade of actions of the cells and organs of our immune system. During tumour development, tumours induce changes within the local environment and in downstream locations, such as the lymph nodes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LP Pedro

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

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Graduate Training Assistant (GTA) PHD scholarship, Sheffield Hallam University: Development of automated whole-body shape analysis techniques.

Sheffield Hallam University Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in Sport and Physical Activity, Sheffield Hallam University, commencing 1st October 2024. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Thelwell

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is how specific environments and experiences affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their later conceptual understanding and language use. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Duncan

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

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Development of micro-incubator OCT/ OCE bioreactor system to engineer a robust musculoskeletal tissue model

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Achieving adequate musculoskeletal tissue healing is one of the most challenging factors in the repair of orthopaedic tissues. The problem of hard-to-soft tissue fixation is the major cause of failure of replacement grafts and leads to further musculoskeletal degeneration e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Vorstius, Dr C Li

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

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Development of a computational tool for design and analysis of floating offshore wind turbines

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

In recent years, significant attention has been given to the development of marine renewable energy. The offshore wind energy, in particular, has experienced remarkable growth and continues to expand world-wide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hayatdavoodi, Prof P Lin

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

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Development of a Novel Biomimetic Anthropomorphic Robotic Arm-Hand System

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Wei

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

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Critical geographies of disaster risk, climate change adaptation and development

University of Reading School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science

Enquiries and applications are invited for a PhD project on critical geographies of disaster risk and climate change adaptation. Project should address one or more of the following themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S E Blackburn

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

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Development of a collaborative robot – human-robot collaboration

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Robots work effectively in factories. For example, in car factories, huge robotic arms pick up car parts and join them to the skeleton of the car, working at less than millimetre and millisecond precision. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Hayashi

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

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Comprehensive decision support system for effective disaster management

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Peace Studies

As the frequency and severity of natural disasters increases around the world, effective disaster management decision-making has become essential. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Rye

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

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Advancing joint modelling methodology for clinical prediction

The University of Manchester Department of Mathematics

This is an interdisciplinary project between the Department of Mathematics (Christiana Charalambous, Timothy Waite) and the Centre for Health Informatics (David Jenkins). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Charalambous, Dr T Waite, Dr DJ Jenkins

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

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Sheffield Hallam University - Psychology Demonstratorships: Autism and Hyperempathy

Sheffield Hallam University Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Applications are invited for Psychology Demonstratorships in the department of Psychology, Sociology, and Politics, commencing October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Verrier

24 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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AI-assisted diagnosis, surgical planning & implant design for craniofacial patient care

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Craniofacial diseases, particularly in craniosynostosis cases, present significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Schievano, Prof O Jeelani

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Spatio-temporal drivers of insect biodiversity and conservation

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Hassall, Dr R Neely, Assoc Prof E.J. Duncan, Prof W E Kunin

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

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Importance of RARγ for malignant potential of AML blasts

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The Doctoral Candidate (DC) will determine the roles of retinoic acid receptors (RAR) α and γ in the development of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Marcinkowska

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Design and synthesis of a hybrid compound of RAR and VDR

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform chemical research on the design and organic synthesis of hybrid compounds at the Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AK Kutner

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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