A fully funded 4-year theoretical PhD position is available in the group of Prof. Agapi Emmanouilidou at University College London (UCL), United Kingdom. The research focuses on ultrafast phenomena instigated by core electron motion in XFEL-driven molecules, a cutting-edge area at the intersection of quantum mechanics, molecular physics, and computational science. The successful candidate will join the Physics and Astronomy Department at UCL and work on advancing theoretical and computational te...

The MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS) is offering several fully funded PhD positions for 2026, focusing on interdisciplinary research in human health. The Team Science PhD programme addresses major challenges such as nucleic acid sensors in ageing-associated inflammation and reproductive health, including fertility, ageing, sex, and environmental factors. Additionally, a core PhD project is available in protein engineering, aiming to design and screen proteins to tackle agricultural...

[Fully funded studentships including a minimum tax-free stipend are available for home fee-eligible students. International students may be considered if exceptionally qualified.] The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM), a world-leading research group within the Faculty of Engineering, is offering a fully funded PhD studentship focused on advanced multi-metal additive manufacturing for future energy and technology systems. This opportunity is supervised by Dr Nega...

[UK and International tuition fees covered and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £21,805 per year.] The University of Exeter is offering a fully funded PhD studentship focused on modelling the partially ionised solar chromosphere, supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This research opportunity is ideal for students interested in solar physics, plasma physics, and computational modelling. The solar chromosphere is a critical layer for understanding energy flow an...

The Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) at Brunel University of London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship focused on minimising dross formation during the melting of scrap aluminium. This project is conducted in collaboration with Constellium, a global leader in advanced aluminium products, and forms part of the Constellium University Technology Centre (UTC) activities. The research aims to address a significant challenge in the aluminium recycling industry: dros...

This fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Surrey focuses on the Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogel (FRESH) additive manufacturing technique to create sustainable porous calcium phosphate scaffolds for hard tissue engineering. The project aims to advance bone construct bioprinting, which significantly improves patient quality of life by enabling the fabrication of biomimetic structures for bone regeneration. Central to the research is the development and use of novel...

Advanced aluminium alloys are essential for structural components in aerospace and automotive industries. With rising global demand, the use of secondary metals and recycled aluminium is necessary, but introduces impurities such as iron, copper, and nickel, which can negatively impact corrosion resistance. This project addresses the urgent need to improve the corrosion performance of high strength aluminium alloys, especially those formulated from end-of-life recycled aluminium, aiming to reduce...

This PhD project at the University of Liverpool offers a unique opportunity to accelerate the discovery of new materials by combining explainable artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic solid-state synthesis. The research focuses on synthesising materials with novel crystal structures, targeting promising chemical spaces guided by advanced automated reasoning tools developed by the supervisory team. You will gain hands-on experience in automation, programming, solid-state synthesis, and crystal...

This EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Awards (IDLA) PhD studentship at The University of Manchester offers a unique opportunity to research the optimisation of thermomechanical ageing processing in high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys, with a particular focus on the influence of quenching and pre-ageing steps. The project is conducted in collaboration with Constellium, a leading industrial partner, and is based in the Department of Materials. As the automotive industry moves towards lightweigh...