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Corrosion of reinforcing steel in conventional Portland Cement (PC)-based concretes exposed in challenging environments is a common problem, leading to cracking and spalling and its repair is a big cost to the UK economy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Ghiassi, Prof E G Ganjian

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

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SELF-RE-PREG: Self-Sensing Interleaving for Recycled Prepreg

Politecnico di Milano Department of Mechanical Engineering

This PhD will be partly funded by an Italian Ministry of University project aiming at developing a composite laminate material made from scrapped pre-pre, with a piezoelectric nano sensor embedded to provide information on mechanical properties, and health monitoring. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RP Palazzetti

2 November 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PHD POSITION IN STATISTICAL GENOMICS/GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY

Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics Language & Genetics

The Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, is offering a PhD position in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology within the population genetics of human communication group, led by Dr Beate St Pourcain and embedded within the Language & Genetics Department at the MPI. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B St Pourcain

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

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One Hour Region : Driving Back Overshoot at the Regional Scale

University of Stirling School of Biological & Environmental Sciences

Rationale. The drive to net zero and beyond is a widely established ambition across the UK’s policy landscape, yet a framework against which to drive change and measure progress has yet to be established. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A N Tyler, Dr E Cartmell, Dr S Mathieson, Dr M Wackernagel

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

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Instrumented Medical Implant Design

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Do you have an interest electronics / robotics / sensors? Would you like to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to realise a revolutionary step in orthopaedic surgery?. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Freear, Dr D Cowell

Open Day(s) 29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Integrated design approaches of thermo-active building envelope for near zero carbon buildings and environmental sustainability

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The construction sector has seen a high share of energy-related carbon emissions globally due to building operation, posing a great threat to achieving net zero carbon targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

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

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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Multimodal User Authentication and Personalization at the Center for Computational, Cognitive and Connected Imaging (C3I)

University of Galway College of Science and Engineering

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Multimodal User Authentication and Personalization at the Center for Computational, Cognitive and Connected Imaging (C3I). Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Corcoran

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

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Use of Recovered Toner Powder to Enhance Durability, Engineering and Sustainability Performance of Structural Concrete Elements

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

The working life of reinforced/prestressed concrete elements is often determined by serviceability limit state which is governed by the movement of harmful moisture into the structure and propagating/initiating corrosion of steel reinforcement. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Newlands, Dr L Csetenyi

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

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Spatial decision support analysis for sustainable mobility policies

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

This PhD project aims to develop a spatial framework to integrate sustainable mobility into current urban transport planning policies. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof I Kenawy

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

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4D printed composite morphing structures

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

4D printed actuators transform energy into mechanical motion in response to specific stimuli. They are employed to conduct a range of unique tasks such as self-assembling, and conceive compact systems with a low manufacturing and maintenance costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Martinez-Hergueta

14 September 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - Recycling of Carbon Fibre Composites with Deep Eutectic Solvents

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Globally, 62,000 tonnes of high-value, “waste” carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) are sent to landfill each year [1]. There is, therefore, an urgent need to develop sustainable recycling solutions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M K Keith, Dr A Ingram, Prof G Leeke

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Augmented Bodies: Innovations in Storytelling, from Digital Puppetry to Robotics

University of the Arts London Research

A collaboration between Creative Computing Institute(CCI) and Wimbledon College of Arts (WCA) from the University of Arts London, and Les Enfants Terribles (LET). Read more

Supervisors: Dr DA Serbanescu, Dr V Lalioti, Dr L Barker

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

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Research Excellence PhD Studentships

University of East London

The University of East London (UEL) invites applications from highly qualified and motivated students for 2 Research Excellence PhD Studentships starting in September 2024. Read more

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(MRC DTP CASE) An Integrative Structural Biology Platform for Drug Discovery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Solute carriers (SLCs) are the second largest class of membrane-embedded proteins with over 400 members organised into 66 families. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Politis, Dr CP Pliotas

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

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Accelerated Discovery of Next Generation Polymers Using Artificially Intelligent Reactor Platforms

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Chemical and Process Engineering

The application of digital technologies is transforming the discovery and manufacturing process within materials science. This therefore represents perhaps the only opportunity to address the urgent need for new sustainable, high performing materials to facilitate more efficient processes (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Warren

Open Day(s) 17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Precision Diagnosis for Congenital Anomalies – using AI & leveraging multimodality data to help counsel parents appropriately in rare diseases.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Skeletal dysplasias are a heterogenous group of congenital bone and cartilage disorders with genetic etiology. There are currently 461 recognised diseases that fall into this category. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shelmerdine, Prof I Drobnjak, Prof O Arthurs

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

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Neural circuit changes underpinning olfactory learning

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

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

Supervisors: Dr J. Johnston, Prof N Gamper

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Mapping CD4+ T cell fate decisions and functional coordination within tissues during infection

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

CD4+ T cells are essential components of the immune system, orchestrating protection against infection. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Couper, Prof DD Dyer

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

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Understanding how to target the T cell compartment within related brain tumours

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

T cell-based immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of many different types of cancer. However, to date, these treatments have not been successful or widely used for the treatment of brain tumours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Couper, Prof D Brough, Dr OP Pathmanaban

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

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Individual decisions for transport network efficiency and sustainability

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

The University of Sheffield invites applications from outstanding candidates for this PhD scholarship opportunity. The project is looking at understanding the interplay of selfish routing, social norms and the availability of transport modes for the development of sustainable mobility at urban and regional scale. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Punzo

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

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Experimental and computational Cancer PhD: Overcoming osteosarcoma chemoresistance by characterizing and targeting cellular quiescence

University College London UCL Cancer Institute

Cancer is the leading cause of death in children and the second in young adults in England and Wales. Sarcomas, tumours that originate from connective tissues (bone, muscle, fat), account for around 15% of childhood cancers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Secrier, Dr L Cottone

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

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NIHR School for Primary Care Research studentship

Keele University School of Medicine

Research topics (the successful candidate will be able to select one of these topics). a) The impact of diagnostic delay on health outcomes in people with axial spondyloarthritis and the validity of screening tools to identify this condition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Holden

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

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Sports Science: Fully Funded Swansea University and Scarlets Rugby PhD Scholarship: In-game statistics associated with match outcome in professional Rugby Union

Swansea University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Funding provider: Swansea University and Scarlets Rugby. Subject areas: Engineering, sport science, data science, physics, mathematics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Kilduff

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

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Investigating mechanisms of extra-cellular matrix remodelling and fibrosis in the gastrointestinal tract

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease, are increasing in prevalence globally. These are caused by chronic inflammation in the gut, there is no cure and medications are not effective for all. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Mclean

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

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Relationships between gestational diabetes (GDM) subtypes and fetal growth and adiposity

King’s College London Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Gestational diabetes (GDM), defined by new onset hyperglycaemia in pregnancy, affects ~14% of pregnancies worldwide, and the prevalence is increasing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S White, Dr CO Ovadia

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

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ZENITH PhD Project: Integrated hydrogen sensing for composite structures

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to commence in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr ATR Rhead, Prof T J Mays, Prof F Marken

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

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - uLED-based lab-on-chip platform (Fraunhofer and University of Strathclyde)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

Detection and identification of various analytes is crucial in applications spanning through bio-medicine, defence and security, environmental monitoring and various others. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr N Laurand

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

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Investigation of RNA secondary structure in plant transposable elements

Durham University Department of Biosciences

Transposable elements (TEs), often referred to as jumping genes, are mobile genetic elements that can be found ubiquitously across the tree of life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cho

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

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Development of solar-powered self-healing 3D printed composite structures

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Development of solar-powered self-healing 3D printed composite structures. 4D printed devices are Additive Manufactured components with shape-shifting capabilities [1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Martinez-Hergueta

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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We have 172 embedded PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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