We have 498 social science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Supervisor: Dr S ur Rehman

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Advancing Inclusive and Equitable Approaches for Anticipatory Climate Change Actions

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

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Supervisors: Dr D Geekiyanage, Assoc Prof K Keraminiyage

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Fixing the leaky pipeline: student transition into Higher Education (HE). Is it time for a rethink?

Anglia Ruskin University ARU Department of Sport & Exercise Science

The initial weeks of a student’s HE life is their most important (Gale and Parker, 2014). This view is used to support targeted sessions, (‘induction activities’), during the student’s first day/week. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Timmis, Dr F Cavallerio, Dr JS Salim

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Structural and functional characterisation of bacterial virulence factors

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

In the current era of growing antibiotic resistance, the world needs new therapeutics against bacterial infections as well as new vaccines. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Lamber

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

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Shell-doped quantum dots as smart “on-off” catalysts for thermally sensitive organic transformations

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Quantum dots (QDs) are photoluminescent nanoparticles which reside at the cutting edge of opto-electronic device development, with the 2023 Nobel prize in chemistry awarded to 3 of the most prominent scientists in the field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bear

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Harnessing Breast Cancer Therapy: Innovative Formulation Strategies for Repurposing Medicines to Overcome Resistance

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Background. Research in the Kadri group focuses on developing innovative chemical approaches for the discovery of novel therapeutics to address unmet global health needs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Kadri

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Glycerol valorisation by clay-supported ruthenium catalysts

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

The valorisation of glycerol has gained significant recent attention as it is considered as an industrial waste product from biodiesel production. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Heift

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Helminth products as macrophage “trainers”: a novel tool to induce anti-inflammatory trained immunity

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

The innate immune system can display characteristics of immunological memory. This phenomenon, termed “trained immunity”, refers to the long-term functional reprogramming of innate immune cells after the encounter with infectious or non-infectious agents that influences their capacity to respond to a secondary stimulus. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Garrido Mesa

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Treating Glioblastoma: Tricyclic antidepressants repositioned and administered as a cancer therapy by a novel nanoparticle delivery system in vitro

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Cancer is a disease that is rapidly increasing. The initiation and progression of cancer is a central topic of countless research with discoveries of multiple pathways implicated in formation and advancement of this debilitating disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Elbediwy

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

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Biological significance, predictive value and targeting of cell surface antigens in colorectal cancer

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Despite major advances in its early detection, preventive measures and therapeutic options, colorectal cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer and a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S. K Khelwatty

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

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The use of conducting polymer/metal oxide composites for the removal of heavy metal ions in water resources

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Water pollution is a significant problem and contamination with heavy metal ions such as Cu, Hg, Zn, Pb, Ni, and Cd can be considered toxic even in extremely low concentrations (1). Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Barton

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

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Understanding mechanisms leading to the formation of plastic degradation products by the action of UV-B using advanced analytical techniques.

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Plastic production is on the rise and pollution derived from it is increasing. The scientific community is trying to understand how plastic degrades and fragments into micro, nanoplastics and chemical degradation products. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Busquets

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

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Investigating a transplantable biomaterial for retinal cell regeneration: a promising treatment for degenerative retinal eye diseases

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Replacing degenerate retinal cells with new ones using conventional biomaterials has thus far yielded limited success against degenerative retinal diseases, dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and subsequent geographic atrophy of the macula. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Alany

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

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The effect of antihypertensive drugs in the treatment of breast cancer as monotherapy and in combination with Nigella sativa

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Cancer research is one of the most highly funded and research-intensive fields in laboratories. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N. W Wehida

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

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The role of GLUT transporters in microglial metabolism, investigating functionality, regulation and drug targetable properties.

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Modifying the brain’s metabolism as an intervention or for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease represents a novel strategy for targeting what is recognised as a multifactorial condition which lacks effective therapeutic options. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Stolinski

Year round applications 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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