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Research Study at the School of Law

The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen is a strong and thriving research community that dates back to 1495, when Law was one of the original subjects taught at the founding of our university. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Law Research Programme

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Immune regulation of lung repair, and long-term consequences of infection

University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences

This project is one of 14 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Perona-Wright, Dr S Jenkins

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

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Impact of grain roughness on porous media flows under conditions relevant to the subsurface

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 Y Tanino, Prof D Pokrajac

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

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Droplet Impacts with Functional Surfaces

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

Supervisor: Dr P D Hicks

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

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PhD Studentship in Secure and Private Software Engineering

University of Edinburgh School of Informatics

One fully funded PhD position to work with Dr Adriana Sejfia in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, on a project titled “Secure and Private Software Engineering”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AS Sejfia

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

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PhD studentship in Incremental Evaluation of Property Graph Queries

University of Edinburgh School of Informatics

One fully funded PhD position to work with Dr Milos Nikolic in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, on a project titled “Incremental Evaluation of Property Graph Queries”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Milos Nikolic

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

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PhD studentship in Foundations of Quantum computing and quantum cryptography

University of Edinburgh School of Informatics

One fully funded PhD position is available to work with Dr Mina Doosti and Dr Myrto Arapinis, in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, and co-advised with Dr Farid Shahandeh at the Royal Halloway University of London on a project titled “Resource frameworks for secure quantum computing and quantum cryptography”. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MD Doosti

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

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The Human Past in Wetland Conservation and Restoration

Aberdeen University School of Geosciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Stratigos, Prof D Burslem

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

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Electromagnetic control schemes for the enhancement of plasma-driven water electrolysis

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SJ Doyle, Dr P Kechagiopoulos, Prof A Cuesta Ciscar

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

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No Recourse to Public Funds and food insecurity in the United Kingdom: Lived experience and human rights perspectives

Aberdeen University School of Social Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Parrish, Dr V Bhatt, Prof J Macdiarmid

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

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The Arts of Belonging: Migration, Environment and Well-Being

Aberdeen University School of Social Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Halabi, Dr R Macklin

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

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Undercover Mineralisation – Identifying mineral enrichments beneath glacial deposits in northeast Scotland utilising machine learning

Aberdeen University School of Geosciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Armstrong, Dr B Kurjanski, Dr W D Harcourt, Prof B Rea, Prof J Underhill

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

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Radical place-making: folk counter-geographies and cultural representations of opposition to power in Aberdeen, Scotland

Aberdeen University School of Geosciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Belfiore, Dr J Pierce

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

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Enhancing long-term evaluation and monitoring of responsible AI deployments in medical context

Aberdeen University School of Natural and Computing Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Markovic, Prof L Anderson, Dr R Ducato

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

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Incorporating ecological modelling into 3D simulation of marine growth on man-made structures

Aberdeen University School of Biological Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Gormley, Dr M Kapitaniak, Dr A Madgett, Dr T Wilding, Dr J Marlow

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

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