We have 753 chemical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Chemical engineering will be critical to countering many global threats over thee next decades, in particular climate change, but also challenges in public health, resource sustainability, innovation in manufacturing, and secure food and energy supplies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Haw

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A chemical engine to produce mechanical force: towards a physio-chemical model of heart cells

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Engineering

Living systems are complex, and are based on the basic building blocks of genes, proteins, chemical reactions, and physical forces. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Dr Z Wang, Dr N Vasudevan

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Natural products in bacterial physiology and chemical interaction

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Microbial natural products have diverse chemical structures and bioactivities, which range from cell-cell signalling, nutrient acquisition, antifungal and antibacterial activity to stress resistance (1). Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Jenul, Prof D Jones

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of chemical tools and bioactive compounds to explore the importance of enzyme activity in cancer diseases

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Diversity-oriented synthesis (DOS) is a modern chemical methodology, which aims to synthesise small molecules that cover new chemical space with the possibility of finding unexplored biological targets or pathways that may be important for disease progression. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Pors, Dr V Vangala

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Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Chemical Sciences

Gdańsk University of Technology

Chemical Sciences are included in Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, which is regarded to be the first research university in Poland among universities of technology according to domestic rankings. Read more

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PhD Scholarship in Materials Science or Chemical Engineering for the Development of Novel Controlled-Release Fertilisers and Manufacturing Processes

Victoria University of Wellington School of Chemical and Physical Sciences

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Supervisor: Prof J Johnston

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

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Mechanochemical synthesis for sustainable chemical manufacturing

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Graduate Teaching Assistantship. This is a Graduate Training Assistantship (GTA), which means that you will be required to do some teaching, particularly lab demonstrating, as part of your training. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Ortu

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis (TECS)

University of Bristol School of Chemistry

Our PhD programme combines world-leading research in Chemical Synthesis with state-of-the-art training in technology and automation to prepare you for a career in modern synthetic chemistry, whether in industry or academic research. Read more

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Biology – Empowering UK BioTech Innovation

Imperial College London Institute of Chemical Biology

Applications to specific research projects are advertised on a rolling basis until the positions have been filled. Candidates will be interviewed by the project supervisors and the CDT directors. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Intermediate dark fermentation as a platform technology for chemical recycling and biorefineries in the water sector PhD

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

This exciting fully funded PhD, with an enhanced stipend of £20,000 per annum, will investigate resource recovery opportunities from sewage sludge with dark fermentation as core enabling technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Bajón Fernández, Dr L Alibardi

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

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Fully funded 4-year studentships at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

University of Bath

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies. A Systems Approach at the University of Bath is offering fully funded, 4-year studentships to start 30 September 2024. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Designing new zeolites for sustainable chemical engineering

University of Canterbury Chemical and Process Engineering

A Ph.D. position (zeolite catalysis) in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury (UC), New Zealand. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AY Yip

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

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Chemical energy conversion in biology studied using advanced spectroscopic and structural tools

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Supervisor: Dr P Ash

22 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Uncertainty quantification for machine learning models of chemical reactivity

University of Nottingham School of Chemistry

In this PhD project, we will develop and implement approaches for estimating the uncertainty in AI predictions of chemical reactivity, to help strengthen the interaction between human chemists and machine learning algorithms and to assess when AI predictions are likely to be correct and when, for example, first principles quantum chemical calculations might be helpful. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J D Hirst, Dr S Preston

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

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Non-thermal plasma as a chemical reagent: elucidating mechanism and exploring NTP for pharmaceutically relevant electroreductive reactions

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

Chemistry depends on electrons, but we cannot yet fully control electrons to deliver precise reactivity. Controlled high-energy electron sources—such as non-thermal plasma (NTP)—could unlock new and selective chemical transformations, but little is known about these states of matter when mixed with reaction media. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Slater, Dr C Aissa

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

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Developing AI Controlled Granulation Process for Formulated Chemicals

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Chemical and Pharmaceutical sector delivers a significant contribution to the world economy and the population as a whole. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Zandi, Dr N Rahmanian

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

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Characterising the atmospheres of exoplanets with ground-based and JWST observations

University of Warwick Department of Physics

We invite applications from outstanding and highly motivated students for the Warwick Prize Scholarships in Astrophysics. The successful applicant will work with Dr Siddharth Gandhi within the Astronomy and Astrophysics group in the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SG Gandhi

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

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Photoreactor Modelling, Design and Fabrication

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Pier Sazio (ZI/ORC), Dr Lindsay Armstrong (Eng). Project description. A PhD position is available as part of a new Centre of Excellence called Light and Electrochemical Activated Processes for Chemical Industries (LEAP). Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Sazio

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

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Chemical Recycling of PET Plastic Using Thermo-Responsive Catalyst Supports

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

There is an urgent need to devise processes for recycling plastics, with an estimated 460 million metric tonnes of plastics being utilised worldwide in 2019 alone, of which only 10% is recycled globally, the remainder going to incineration, landfill or export. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Wood, Prof A Dove

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

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Chemical energy conversion in biology studied using advanced spectroscopic and structural tools

University of Leicester Department of Chemistry

Redox properties of metal-containing active sites are critically important to many biocatalytic processes. one third of all proteins contain a redox-active metal, and ca 22% of submissions to the Protein Data Bank contain a transition metal. Read more

Supervisors: Dr PA Ash, Dr H Kwon

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship: Polyoxoniobates for Catalysis in Green Chemical Processes

Newcastle University School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

Award summary . 100% fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). The studentship includes attendance at international conferences and annual placements at Mitsubishi Chemical UK, Wilton. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr R.J. Errington

8 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Next-Generation Low-Carbon Cement Wasteforms for Safe Disposal of Radioactive Waste

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

In the UK, over 150,000m3 of radioactive waste (enough to fill 60 Olympic size swimming pools) has been produced to date. Most of this radioactive waste needs conditioning by encapsulating it in cement to prevent release to the biosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Walkley, Dr S Farris

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

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Effect of chemical degradation and formulation stability on viscoelastic relaxation processes

University of Surrey School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences

Current accelerated stress relaxation tests indirectly show how a polymer network rearranges (viscoelastic considerations) to reduce the applied stress (thermodynamic considerations). Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Watson, Dr JB Bone

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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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

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

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PhD in Chemical Engineering: Anti-fouling coatings for reduced waste

Newcastle University School of Engineering

Award summary. 100% home fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). Overview. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Geoghegan

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

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Developing hybrid physics-informed AI digital twins for bioenergy applications

University of Surrey School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate wishing to advance their career in a research-driven, interdisciplinary environment, starting in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Short, Dr T Chen, Dr O Klymenko

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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IMPRESSION+GAMES - A Generative Machine Learning System to Elucidate Chemical Structures

University of Bristol Chemistry

Applications are invited for a studentship starting, ideally, on 16 September 2024, to be supervised by Professor Craig Butts (University of Bristol). Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Butts

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Investigation of green bipropellant chemical propulsion systems

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Dr Charlie Ryan, Dr Ralf Deiterding. Project description. For the past 50 years the dominant rockets used in space have been hydrazine based chemical thrusters. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Ryan

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

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Mid-infrared Laser Amplifiers for Tomographic Imaging of Chemical Species in Gas Turbine Combustion and Green Aviation

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Johan Nilsson, Prof Jayanta Sahu . Project description. University of Southampton is seeking a committed candidate for laser research towards green aviation and net-zero carbon emission from gas turbines within the LITECS programme. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Nilsson

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

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Microalgal Biorefineries

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

A major contemporary challenge in industrial manufacturing is the development of sustainable production processes. This includes reduced resource consumption and CO2 generation, and energy efficient operations with maximised product outputs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Vaidyanathan

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We have 753 chemical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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