PhD studentships

Funded and self-funded doctoral studentships, including research council DTP places, industry-sponsored projects and doctoral fellowships.

There are 10 live vacancies across 6 institutions, including University of Nottingham, Harper Adams University and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Advertised salaries range from £13,668 to £76,582 a year.

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Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network BlueOcean

The University of Southampton · School of Engineering

Southampton Fixed-term £43,994–£47,279 / year
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 4 Nov 2026
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 4 Nov 2026

PhD Studentship Net2zero Development and Demonstration of a Laboratory-Scale Next Generation Multifunctional Reactor for Biochar Production and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Techno

University of Nottingham

Nottingham Fixed-term Fully funded studentship
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026

PhD Studentship NEt2Zero Advanced Microwave Technology Development for Activated Carbon Reactivation

University of Nottingham · Faculty of Engineering

Nottingham Fixed-term £21,805–£21,805 / year
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026

Fully funded PhD place at ISEY - Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth at UEL

The University of East London · Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth (ISEY)

London · Hybrid Fixed-term £13,668–£22,780 / year
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 20 Nov 2026
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 20 Nov 2026

PhD Studentship: Insulation Reliability for Next-Generation Electric Motors in Automotive and Aerospace Applications

University of Nottingham · Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Group

Nottingham Fixed-term Studentship (funding details not specified)
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 1 Dec 2026
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 1 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship: Sustainable Multi-Sector Electrification Using Advanced Integrated Motor Drive Technologies

University of Nottingham · Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Group

Nottingham Fixed-term Studentship
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026

Fully Funded Doctoral Landscape Award: Creative & Caring Communities (CCC) 2027/28

Royal College of Art · School of Arts and Humanities / School of Communication and Design / School of Architecture

London Fixed-term £23,805–£23,805 / year
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 8 Jan 2027
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 8 Jan 2027

CREATE PhD Programme Fellow (x5)

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · Infectious and Tropical Diseases / Clinical Research Department

London Fixed-term £45,728–£76,582 / year
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 8 Nov 2026
Posted 4 Oct
Closes 8 Nov 2026

CURRENT HARPER ADAMS STAFF ONLY: Part-time PhD

Harper Adams University · Research Degree Studentships

Newport Fixed-term Fees waived against the continual professional development fund
Posted 25 Sep
Closes 30 Jul 2027
Posted 25 Sep
Closes 30 Jul 2027

Self funded research degree - Feb. 2027 start (MPhil/PhD) Please state on your application if you are applying for an MPhil or PhD.

Harper Adams University · Self-Funded Research Degrees

Newport Fixed-term Self-funded
Posted 25 Sep
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 25 Sep
Closes 30 Nov 2026