exeter PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Integrating Spontaneous and Coherent Raman Scattering to Advance Analytical Capability

Supervisors. Professor Julian Moger, University of Exeter. Dr Ben Gardner, University of Exeter. Location. Physics and Astronomy, Streatham Campus, Exeter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Moger, Dr B Gardner

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

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

Using genetics to understand the complex relationships between type 2 diabetes and depression in diverse global settings Ref: 5096

University of Exeter GW4

Supervisors. Dr Jess Tyrrell, University of Exeter. Prof Inês Barroso, University of Exeter. Dr Renu Bala, University of Exeter. Location. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Tyrrell

University of Exeter Medical School

AI-enhanced dementia prevention: precision risk reduction using large language models, NIHR Funded PhD in Medical Studies Ref: 5100

Location. Department of Health and Community Sciences, St Luke’s Campus, Exeter. The University of Exeter’s Department of Health and Community Sciences is inviting applications for a PhD studentship funded by the NIHR to commence on the 23rd September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Llewellyn, Dr H Dong, Prof C Brayne

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

University of Exeter Department of Biosciences

Training and performance in the security sector

Supervisors. Prof Sam Vine (University of Exeter). Prof Mark Wilson (University of Exeter). Dr Leanne Simpson (Smiths Detection). Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Vine, Dr M Wilson

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

University of Exeter BBSRC South West Doctoral Training Partnership

Testing the translational power of zebrafish for studying human heart failure. Ref: 5101

Supervisors. Dr Matthew Winter, University of Exeter. Dr Yosuke Ono, University of Exeter. Location. Biosciences, Streatham Campus, Exeter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Winter, Dr YO Ono

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

Last chance to apply

The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Economics Ref: 5014

Scholarship Description. The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges. Read more

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

University of Exeter Medical School

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Dunhill Medical Trust Doctoral Training Programme for Ageing Research: Blood pressure and rehabilitation in ageing. PhD Studentship Ref: 5094

Location. The University of Exeter’s Medical School is inviting applications for a 3-year PhD studentship fully-funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust to commence in September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Masoli, Prof H Dawes, Dr S. T. J McDonagh

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

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The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Finance Ref: 5015

The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges. Read more

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

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The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Finance for Black British researchers Ref: 5018

Scholarship Description. The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges. Read more

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

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The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Management and Business. Ref: 5016

Scholarship Description. The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges. Read more

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

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The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Economics for Black British researchers Ref: 5017

The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges. Read more

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

University of Exeter Department of Biosciences

Sensory processing and signal assessment during communication, Biosciences – PhD (Funded)

Supervisors. Dr Laura Kelley, University of Exeter. Dr Jolyon Troscianko, University of Exeter. Location: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, Cornwall. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Kelley, Dr J Troscianko

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

University of Exeter Department of Biosciences

Psychological understandings of bipolar disorder. Masters by Research, Psychology (Funded). Project Ref 5091

Psychological understandings of bipolar disorder. Masters by Research, Psychology (Funded) Ref. 5091. Supervisors. Professor Kim Wright, University of Exeter. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Wright

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

University of Exeter Department of Geography

Biodiversity and solar farms: risks and opportunities Ref: 5099

Location: The academic supervisors are based at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campus in Penryn, Cornwall, and field work will be undertaken in South-East England – the balance between time spent at each location will be discussed at offer stage and during the project. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Bennie, Prof R McDonald

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

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

THz and mm-wave detection through silicon luminescence

Location. Department of Physics, Streatham Campus, Exeter. Summary. The University of Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) with industry partners QinetiQ, is inviting applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Hendry, Dr I Hooper

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

University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Metamaterials PhD Studentship - 2024/25 entry

Exeter's Centre for Metamaterials Research and Innovation (CMRI) is a community of academic, industrial, and governmental partners that harnesses world-leading research excellence from theory to application, and enables simulation, measurement, and fabrication of metamaterials and metamaterial-based devices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A P Hibbins

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

University of Exeter College of Humanities

Global Commodities in Early Modern Wills’: A Leverhulme Trust funded PhD Studentship in the Department of Archaeology and History

Duration 3-year studentship. Funding source The Leverhulme Trust. Funding Home (UK) tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance at current Research Council rate of £18,622 per year (2023/24 rate). Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Whittle, Dr L Sangha

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

University of Bristol School of Biochemistry

Self-funded PhD- Understanding the molecular mechanism of a bacterial genome defence system and its synergy with CRISPR-Cas

Prokaryotes have evolved over billions of years alongside their viruses, the bacteriophages, or “phages”. To prevent viral infection, prokaryotes have evolved rudimentary immune mechanisms, the most widespread and well-studied of which are the Restriction-Modification and the CRISPR-Cas enzymes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M D Szczelkun

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

University of Plymouth The School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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CDTS317: Establishing drivers of accelerating estuary siltation to help co-design adaptation and mitigation measures

Project description. The changing dynamics of siltation in ria-type estuaries is both an ecological and socio-economic concern. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Blake, Dr C Kelly

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Computing and Information Science

Sonification and smart sensors for healthy ageing

Research Group: Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group

Research Group. Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group in collaboration with the Exeter Biomechanics Research Team (ExBiRT), University of Exeter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Vicinanza, Dr J Zhang

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

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Computing and Information Science

Smart sensors and spectral techniques in human movement science

Research Group: Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group

Research Group. Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group in collaboration with the Exeter Biomechanics Research Team (ExBiRT), University of Exeter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Vicinanza, Dr J Zhang

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

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Computing and Information Science

Remote sensing and advanced spectral analysis for coaching and rehabilitation

Research Group: Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group

Research Group. Computing, Informatics and Applications Research Group in collaboration with the Exeter Biomechanics Research Team (ExBiRT), University of Exeter. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Vicinanza, Dr J Zhang

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

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Self-funded PhD- Emergent leadership by well-informed individuals in self-organising groups

Emerging infectious diseases often originate from a host shift, where a pathogen is transferred from its original host to a new host species. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Stroeymeyt

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

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EngD Programme NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Swansea University

Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EngD Programme NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EngD Programme NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

University of Exeter

Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more

University of Strathclyde

EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EngD Programme NERC Centre for Doctoral Training

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Self-funded PhD- Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors

The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Sparkes

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

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Self-funded MSc R- Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors

The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Sparkes

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