Other PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Keele University Faculty of Natural Sciences

Harnessing continuing flow and automated reaction technologies for synthetic and electrocatalytic transformation

This exciting, multi-disciplinary research project is related to significant DSTL funding recently obtained by our group. Harnessing several modern technologies (including flow chemistry and automation) the project will incubate new approaches to organic and inorganic synthesis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M O'Brien

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

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership 2024/25: Chemistry

Research Group: School of Chemistry

Becoming an innovator in the School of Chemistry at the University of Leeds!. For 2024/25 entry, we are offering you the opportunity to join our thriving community of leading researchers within the School of Chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Ms L Moyles

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

University of Canterbury Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

PhD Research Scholarship Opportunity in NMR analysis of illicit drugs

We’re looking for a highly-motivated PhD applicant to join our multi-disciplinary team, to work on developing a field-invariant NMR spectroscopy database for the analysis of illicit drugs. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Holland

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

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Enhancing the Performance of Dry Powder Inhalers using Amino Acid Based Polymeric Nanoaggregates

The global burden of respiratory diseases has escalated since the covid-19 pandemic with over 1 billion people enduring acute and chronic respiratory conditions, as well as lung cancer. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Dahmash

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

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Alternative Materials and Processes for the Textile and Fashion Industry

The fashion and textile industries conduct some of the most polluting practices on the planet. Many initiatives are striving to positively impact the issues the industry faces, in line with climate targets and UN sustainable development goals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Wood

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

PhD project: Functional Structural Colour Devices through 3D Printing - (ENG 1724)

Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cfam/index.aspx) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

PhD Project: Functional 3D/4D Printing of Responsive Structures - (ENG 1723)

Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cfam/index.aspx) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

PhD Project: 3D-Printed Micro-Robots for Medical Applications - (ENG 1726)

Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cfam/index.aspx) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

PhD Project: 3D printing next-generation actuators for soft robots and devices - (ENG 1725)

Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM, http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cfam/index.aspx) at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

3-year PhD studentship: 3D printing of low dimensional materials for sensing - (ENG 1669)

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham. Read more

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

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Pectin supplementation to reduce gut and systemic inflammation and improve liver, muscle and gastrointestinal outcomes

A quarter of the world's population has metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, (which used to be known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Aithal, Dr J Grove, Dr KR Rollins, Prof AMV Valdes

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

University of Birmingham School of Chemical Engineering

Development of Novel Miniaturized Device Technologies for Point-of-Need Diagnostics

A PhD Studentship is available for a suitably qualified candidate to conduct research leading to the award of a PhD degree in the fields of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Goldberg Oppenheimer

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

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Tribological Interaction between Human Skin and Recycled Textiles

Tribology's importance is not limited to mechanical components of engineering systems such as a gearbox. The investigation of friction and wear can be applied to many applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Doustdar, Dr I Stead, Prof K Dearn

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship under the supervision of Dr. Carl Reynolds titled ‘Multiscale Design of Fluids for Battery Electrode Manufacturing’. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C R Reynolds

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