PhD Opportunities in Bioengineering in Japan

The joint Bioengineering PhD program at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, San Francisco combines engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, biomedical sciences, and clinical sciences. Students pursue interdisciplinary doctoral research spanning bioengineering and therapeutic sciences. Students are simultaneously enrolled in the graduate divisions at both the Berkeley and San Francisco campuses. This structure provides access to courses, laboratories, an...

William Scott’s research group in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University is recruiting new M.S. and Ph.D. students. The group integrates computational systems biology, microbial and metabolic modeling, multi-omics, and artificial intelligence to address interdisciplinary problems across food, health, agriculture, and environmental biotechnology. Students may work on computational and systems-level approaches to understand biological processes, model microb...

This PhD project at the University of Southampton will investigate engineering-biology approaches for producing photoluminescent quantum dots and applying them in protective optical coatings. The research addresses laser dazzle and laser-induced damage, with the aim of developing innovative materials for future optical protection technologies. Building on the UKDI/DASA-funded ACC6034385 research programme, the project will examine biologically derived production of photoactive or photoluminescen...

The PhD Programme in Regenerative Sciences (PhD RegSci) at Hannover Medical School is an interdisciplinary doctoral programme in regenerative medicine. It brings together research on novel regenerative agents and biomaterials, cell transplants, artificial tissues, and cell-enhanced bioimplants. The programme is embedded in the Cluster of Excellence REBIRTH (“From Regenerative Biology to Reconstructive Therapy”) and is linked to the Hannover Biomedical Research School (HBRS) . Doctoral researcher...

Yang Lab at San Diego State University is inviting applications for fully funded PhD positions through a joint training program with the University of California, San Diego. The program offers interdisciplinary doctoral training supported by the combined resources and research environments of both institutions. Applicants may pursue research through PhD tracks in Bioengineering , Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , or Structural Engineering . The research focuses on advanced manufacturing, ma...

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is inviting international applicants to apply for fully funded postgraduate study in Saudi Arabia for Fall 2027. The opportunity includes Master's, integrated Master's/PhD, and PhD programmes supported by the KAUST Fellowship. Students can pursue research across a broad science and engineering environment, including Plant Science, Bioscience, Bioengineering, Marine Science, Environmental Science and Engineering, Applied Mathematics and C...

Politecnico di Milano is recruiting for a research contract in the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering within the scientific area of bioengineering. The project, titled “Agentic EEG Interfaces for Screen-Independent Assistive Communication in ALS” , focuses on developing a non-invasive EEG-based communication system for people with ALS who have difficulty speaking, moving, or using eye-tracking tools. The research is centered on imagined speech and on identifying communicat...

Auditory Sciences is a structured PhD programme at Hannover Medical School focused on the physics and engineering of hearing, physiology of hearing, and therapy-related aspects of auditory science. The programme is integrated into the Joint Research Academy in Biomedical Engineering and Science of Hearing and Sensory Systems within the cluster of excellence Hearing4all . It brings together doctoral training across several participating universities, including Hannover Medical School, Leibniz Uni...

Cornell University is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity in bioengineering and materials science and engineering through Dr. Ke Wang’s group in the Department of Food Science at Cornell AgriTech. The thesis project focuses on developing biomaterials through precision fermentation , connecting bioengineering and materials science with emerging biotechnology and the circular bioeconomy. The work is suited to researchers interested in designing and characterizing new biomaterials using ferment...