We have 498 social science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Over the past decade, several cyber security attacks have made the headlines targeting several sectors and causing irreversible damage on both the financial and social fronts. Read more

Supervisors: Dr IW Wadhaj, Dr BG Ghaleb

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

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Pathways to a healthy lifespan: investigating the exceptional fertility of Naked Mole Rats

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

As women age, their reproductive system undertakes significant changes that impact on their fertility and overall health. Despite its importance to society, research that could delay or limit these impacts on women’s health is held back by a lack of suitable models. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Nicholls, Dr G Helfer

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

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Evaluating Photodynamic Therapy in colorectal cancer using patient-derived organoids

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide. Surgery is first line treatment and often in adjunct with chemotherapy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MI Khot, Prof A Paradkar, Prof D Jayne

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

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Enhancing Flexibility and Resilience in Vaccine Supply Chains through Modelling and Optimisation

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

This PhD project aims to advance the flexibility and resilience of vaccine supply chains, focusing on challenges from emerging infectious diseases and the urgent need for rapid vaccine development and distribution. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Tiwari, Prof A Brintrup

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

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Using Data-Driven and Knowledge-Informed Modelling to Improve Vaccine Manufacturing

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

This PhD will use modelling tools to predict and improve the quality, cost and reliability of vaccine or other pharmaceutical processes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Cordiner, Dr Z Kis

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

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Behaviour change for Cybersecurity

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Cyberattacks are often designed to exploit and manipulate users’ behaviour to encourage actions and behaviour that may compromise security. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JPV Vargheese

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

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Applied Dementia Studies (PhD, Faculty of Health Studies)

University of Bradford School of Health Studies

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the field of Applied Dementia Studies. Doctoral studies at Bradford focus on improving care, health and wellbeing of people with, or affected by, dementia. Many of our students are involved in researching two main areas. Read more

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Architecture for decentralising intelligence in dynamic cloud-fog-edge compute continuum

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

AI-enabled IoT systems are becoming an essential and integral part of our daily lives. For example, systems like e-health, smart homes, and smart manufacturing have already demonstrated a huge impact. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AU Ullah

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

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MSc by Research: Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation and environmental stress

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Bacillus subtilis is a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium that is widely used as a model organism to increase our understanding of biofilm formation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Stanley-Wall, Dr S Coulthurst

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: Assessing long-lasting pain following hot-iron disbudding in dairy calves

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Although freedom from pain is a key pillar of animal welfare, painful procedures are still common on most dairy farms. For instance, despite being painful1, hot-iron disbudding is still performed on the vast majority of calves. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Mendl

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

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Through-thickness reinforcement compatible conductive polymer filaments PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Composite through-thickness reinforcement techniques are typically used to bolster through-thickness behaviour, composite’s primary weakness, but the integration of through-thickness elements for embedding electrical and thermal functionality is a fast-growing area of research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr David Ayre, Dr GN Neale

14 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustainable composites based on vitrimer matrices PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

High performance composite materials involve continuous fibres -usually carbon – embedded in a polymeric matrix. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Reversible manufacture of continuous fibre composites PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites, offer an advanced solution combining high performance with lightweight and environmental resistance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Functional composites through hybridisation PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Advanced continuous carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites, offer a very attractive combination of mechanical properties, environmental resistance and lightweight which make them a superior choice for high performance applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Listen hard: monitoring effort in listening through physiological signals

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Profs. David Simpson, Stefan Bleeck. Project description. Hearing speech is usually easy, but understanding speech in noise or in poor acoustic environments can be very challenging. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D. Simpson

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

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We have 498 social science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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