We have 131 investment PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

In the first communication, please attach a copy of your CV and a research proposal. Objective. This research aims to develop and validate a comprehensive framework that integrates business model analysis into the investment due diligence process of venture capital firms. Read more

Supervisors: Prof X M Ma, Dr F G Gillani

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

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Mathematical Modelling: Real Estate Finance and Investment

University of Birmingham School of Mathematics

Many mathematical constructs exist within the real estate finance and investment universe. This project seeks to explore, develop and refine these models to yield meangingful insights. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Alcock

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

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Vice Chancellor's Scholarship: Market power and its implications for the design and effectiveness of monetary policy

University of Greenwich Business School

University of Greenwich - Greenwich Business School - Vice Chancellor's Scholarship offered by PEGFA Research Centre. Read more

Supervisor: Prof MU Ugur

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

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Self-assembling Robots for Living Metamaterials and Novel Fabrication Methods

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Background. LEGO-like millimetre-sized electronic parts that self-assemble and become a robot - such a scenario has been a dream for engineers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita

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

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Characterisation of the physics of photopolymer curing and formulation effects of highly filled slurries during additive ceramic core manufacture

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Do you want to work at the cutting edge of Aerospace manufacturing technology? Are you interested in Additive Manufacturing? Do you want to work as part… Read more

Supervisor: Dr A C Cendrowicz

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

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Effect of additive ceramic core material formulation on rheology and particle segregation during build and its contribution to shrinkage anisotropy and interlayer strength

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Do you want to work at the cutting edge of Aerospace manufacturing technology? Are you interested in Additive Manufacturing? Do you want to work as part… Read more

Supervisor: Dr A C Cendrowicz

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

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Comprehensive elasto-viscoplastic models for Ni-base superalloys - for industrial casting modelling applications

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

ARCANE is a collaborative research project across three leading UK universities and Rolls-Royce plc. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Green

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

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Fundamental studies of heterogeneous nucleation

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

ARCANE is a collaborative research project across three leading UK universities and Rolls-Royce plc. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Green

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

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Liquid metal filtration and cleanliness for high performance superalloys

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

ARCANE is a collaborative research project across three leading UK universities and Rolls-Royce plc. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Green

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

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Renewables and the UK Energy Market

University of Strathclyde Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) CDT

PhD in the Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) CDT which is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) focusing on research and training in the areas of Hydrogen and Wind Energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Carroll

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

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Machine learning and text data in real estate

Aberdeen University Business School

Information is essential for those acting in real estate markets. While part of this information comes in the form of numbers, a bigger part comes in the form of text through documents. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Schulz, Dr M Wersing

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

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Urban flooding: Blue-green infrastructure as a strategy for resilience

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

Supervisors: Prof N Entwistle, Prof M Hardman

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

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Magnetically Controlled Degradable Ingestible Robots for In-body Medical Operations

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Background: . Recent advances in microrobot technology have opened up great possibilities for the use of robots in the body. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita

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

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Self-folding Origami ”Robots” for Cognitive Smart Materials

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Background: . With the development of smart materials capable of sensing and changing states, the realisation of 'robots' that are paper-like materials but that can fold themselves up, start moving, and adapt to the situation while sensing their environment is becoming a reality. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita

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

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Energy security vs. energy import costs: assessing the role of Offshore Wind Power

Loughborough University Offshore Wind CDT

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience’s Energy Economics Cluster. The CDT is a partnership between Hull, Durham, Loughborough and Sheffield universities, along with over 40 industry partners. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AR Bennato, Dr M Adetutu

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

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Somatic evolution in plants

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Fixed term contract for 3 years, commencing September 2024. Bursary of £19,237 per annum and a full fee-waiver for UK tuition fees. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Carter-Brown

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

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Identification, characterisation and novel expression of plastic-degrading enzymes in bacterial spores

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Fixed term contract for 3 years, commencing September 2024. Bursary of £19,237 per annum and a full fee-waiver for UK tuition fees. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H McRobie

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

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Airborne Quantum Key Distribution and Free Space Optical Communications.

Heriot-Watt University Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences (IPaQS)

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure encryption key sharing protocol that addresses potential vulnerabilities in encryption key sharing and encrypted data storage. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Donaldson

31 July 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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Asset-scale nowcasting of the impact of scour on coastal electricity transmission infrastructure

University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Cooper, Dr K Clark

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

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Digging into anthropogenic vibrations: investigating the impacts of noise on the physiology and behaviour of benthic and infaunal invertebrates

University of Liverpool Faculty of Science and Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Thomson, Dr L Roberts

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

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Understanding trust behaviour in advises

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

The primary objective of this project is to employ various empirical approaches to uncover the mechanisms underlying changes in preferences when a third party offers advice on whom to trust. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T C Chmura, Dr L O Orlandi

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

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Sustainable corporate governance and firm performance

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Business School

Businesses are now under intense pressure from different stakeholders to take more responsibility in reducing the negative impact of climate change and achieving the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). Read more

Supervisors: Prof T N Nguyen, Assoc Prof Y W Wang

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

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Evaluating the potential consequences of climate heating for Caspian seals and ecosystem services in the Caspian Sea

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

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

Supervisors: Dr S Goodman, Prof M Beger

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

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Self-funded MSc R- Effects of age on disease defence strategies in ants

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because high population densities and frequent social contacts facilitate pathogen transmission. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Stroeymeyt

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

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PhD Studentship in the Epidemiology of Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders

University of York Department of Health Sciences

Research Group: Mental Health and Addiction

We invite applications for a fully-funded full-time 3-year PhD studentship starting September/October 2024. The project is about mapping the epidemiology of disordered eating and eating disorders in a large, diverse sample of young people. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Wadman

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

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