We have 76 housing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Housing issues have taken centre stage in public and academic discourse for over two decades, with an emphasis on the challenges of home-ownership affordability and the inadequacy of social housing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Fiori

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

More Details

Development and evaluation of a ‘best housing’ assessment tool for people living with dementia in extra care housing

University of Worcester Research School

Applications are invited for a fully-funded, full-time PhD studentship for the project. Development and evaluation of a ‘best housing’ assessment tool for people living with dementia in extra care housing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Barrett

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

More Details

Spatial Housing Market Spillovers in the UK

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

The housing market is undoubtedly an important contributor to both the UK economy and people’s quality of life and well-being. Changes in house prices can affect many stakeholders in the market, including homeowners. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CM Moobela, Dr T O Osunsanmi

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

More Details

Exploring the potential of public-private partnership in the delivery of affordable housing

Aberdeen University Business School

The need for affordable housing is a global issue that confronts developed and developing countries. Apart from exacerbating homelessness, the lack of affordable housing has been linked to socioeconomic and environmental challenges that negatively impact people’s health and well-being. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MB Bolomope

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

More Details

Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of UK housing stock’s energy and carbon performance

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

To better inform the energy use and CO 2 reduction potential of the UK housing stock, computational models can simulate housing energy use and CO 2 emissions to test the effectiveness of decarbonisation scenarios. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Buckley, Dr P Wate, Prof D Robinson

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

More Details

The global challenge of senior housing provision

Aberdeen University Business School

Populations are ageing across the world. According to the World Health Organisation (2022), by 2030, one in six people will be aged 60 or over and the number of people in this age bracket will double to 2.1 billion by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N E Hutchison

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

More Details

Last chance to apply

Housing precarity in the Scottish private rented sector: disabled peoples’, their families, and carers’ experiences of private renting

University of Stirling Faculty of Social Sciences

Precarity is a pivotal concept in understanding the instability and insecurity facing private renters who are having to grapple with unaffordable rents, poor conditions, and lack of secure tenancies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K McKee

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

More Details

Transition Engineering Lab on the Housing Ecosystem. The Problem of Finding an Affordable, Decent Place to Live, within a Net Zero Community. A breakthrough in the accelerated transition of cities to net zero, thriving environments

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences

This project will be based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus. Rapid emissions reductions[1] require transition of personal transport and freight, and reduction of energy in buildings and embedded in vehicles, and construction in urban areas. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Krumdieck

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

More Details

Building back better: Integrated assessment for post-disaster housing configuration mitigation and resilience

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

The purpose of the study. The occurrence of natural and man-made disasters is increasing rapidly worldwide. Post-disaster housing projects have been one of the most challenging and controversial responsibilities faced by the impacted countries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Dr T O Osunsanmi

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

More Details

Last chance to apply

ESRC WGSSS collaborative PhD studentship: Accessing housing justice: a critical legal geography of independent housing advice in Wales.

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Geography and Planning

The School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University, supported by Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) and Shelter Cymru, invites applications for PhD study for the following PhD project for October 2024 entry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PM Mackie

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

More Details

Meeting the UK’s carbon reduction target – the perspective of the domestic housing sector

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Ji

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

More Details

Digitally twinned rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland

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

This PhD Project aims to develop innovative ‘digitally twinned’ rating systems for low energy housing in Scotland. Energy efficiency is becoming a pressing issue that must be addressed in current and future housing developments. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof I Kenawy

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

More Details

Development of comprehensive multi-residential building retrofit, using archetype, cost-optimal and net-zero approach

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

Purpose. Scotland’s existing housing sector contributes 6.3 million tones of CO2 annually, accounting for approximately 13% of the nation’s emissions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr LK Khaddour, Mr SH Hart

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

More Details

A Comprehensive Framework to Enhance Existing Housing Design and Sustainability

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The current housing stock comprises a substantial portion of our built environment, marking its potential as a significant contributor to advancing towards a sustainable city. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P E Akhgar

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

More Details

Pain Management for People Living with Dementia in Extra Care Housing

University of Worcester Research School

There is plenty of research and a large body of evidence that shows that, for older people living with dementia, pain assessment and management is suboptimal as compared to other older people with similar health conditions in hospitals, residential care, nursing care and in their own homes, but there is no evidence relating to people living with dementia in Extra Care Housing (ECH). Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Barrett

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

More Details

Developing Smart Housing for Released Prisoners leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Internet-of-Things

Edinburgh Napier University School of Applied Sciences

This interdisciplinary project focuses on the use of Smart Homes to house people recently released from prison, given the social and economic cost of returning to custody after release. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Morrison

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

More Details

The Minimum Abode: Tackling the Australian Housing Crisis Through Practice-Based Research

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The project is the continuation of reflections and creative responses formulated to address the shortcomings of the Australian housing stock showcased by the Coronavirus self-isolation measures and now exacerbated by the current housing crisis afflicting Australian cities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C B Bischeri

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

More Details

Hybrid Lightweight Structural Systems for Resilient and Reusable Mass Housing

Aberdeen University School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bagheri Sabbagh, Dr P C Davidson

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

More Details

Embedding behavioural science insights into Early Intervention and Prevention across service areas (adult social care, children and families and housing), to explore ways of supporting citizens before they present to the council during crisis

University of Birmingham School of Social Policy

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner Birmingham City Council to start in October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Needham, Dr J Pykett

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

More Details

Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

University of Reading School of the Built Environment

The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb

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

More Details

Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Regenerative Innovation - Design of Ultra-Low Carbon Climate Resilient Homes in Bangladesh

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

This Regnr8-i Studentship will build on the ‘floating homes’ research programme (recipient of the UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science since 2016. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NM Mukherjee, Prof J Rowan, Dr T Dyer

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

More Details

Binks Institute for Sustainability: Practical and theoretical approach to sustainable urban, suburban, and rural densities.

University of Dundee Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design

The aim of this research is to develop prototypes for the city edge, comprising new high density communities that create more housing and more greenbelt at the city edge. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Holm, Dr H Al Waer

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

More Details

Binks Institute of Sustainability: Codifying regenerative design approaches for upscaling climate-resilient livelihood-inclusive affordable net zero homes in Bangladesh.

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

This proposal builds on the award-winning research ‘floating homes’ programme (UN Risk Award 2019) led by the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science (Mukherjee & Rowan) initiated in 2016. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Rowan

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

More Details

EPSRC DTP Studentship in ‘Assessing the kitchen ventilation strategies in the context of net zero homes. Nexus between user behaviour and indoor air quality.’

Cardiff University Welsh School of Architecture

This 3.5-year PhD studentship starting October 2024 will examine the ventilation provision (or lack of) in kitchens by extensively studying relevant ventilation strategies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S BK, Dr S Lannon

19 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

More Details

Last chance to apply

Addressing systemic and clustered injustice in the realisation of the right to independent living in Scotland

University of Strathclyde School of Law

The UK has signed up to international human right treaties that protect the economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR) of everyone in the UK including the rights to housing, health, an adequate standard of living and the right to independent living (Article 19, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Boyle

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

More Details

Cardiotoxicity of Anticancer Drugs

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Department of Biochemical Sciences. The project fits into the field of cardio-oncology, which deals with the detection, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases that occur as a side effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Šimůnek

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

More Details

The effect of pharmacotherapy on macrophage differentiation and polarization in cardiometabolic disorders

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology . Study Program. Pharmacology and Toxicology. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Nachtigal

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

More Details

Study on the role of pharmacokinetic mechanisms in the anticancer drug resistance and possibility of their modulation

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology . Drug resistance represents a critical obstacle to successful anticancer pharmacotherapy. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof J Hofman

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

More Details

Quantitative prediction of drug metabolism mechanism

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology . The project aim is the high-accuracy prediction of drug metabolism mechanism with the help of atomistic simulations at quantum accuracy and machine learning. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Hruška

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

More Details

Pharmacological and toxicological effects of pollutants on the cardiovascular system

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. The majority of the world's population lives in medium or large cities where human activities (industry, transport, etc.) have a direct impact on the production of pollutants. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Mladěnka

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

More Details

We have 76 housing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

housing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 76 housing PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Select your nearest city

Do you want hassle-free information and advice?