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Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship - Air Pollution, Heat and Other Environmental Exposures in Relation to Cognitive Ageing: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

University of Exeter · Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences

  • Penryn, United Kingdom
  • Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering up to 18 MRC funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2027. These four-year studentships provide funding for fees and stipend at the rate set by the UKRI, as well as other research training and support costs, and are available to UK and International students. This project is in competition for place with the projects across the MRC GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Award studentships. There are a total of 18 studentships available across the partnership. How do the environments we live in i

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship - AI Scientists for Understanding Dementia Modifiable Risk Factors

University of Exeter · Department of Computer Science

  • Streatham, United Kingdom
  • Department of Computer Science

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering up to 18 MRC funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2027. These four-year studentships provide funding for fees and stipend at the rate set by the UKRI, as well as other research training and support costs, and are available to UK and International students. This project is in competition for place with the projects across the MRC GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Award studentships. There are a total of 18 studentships available across the partnership. Early dementia prediction is an urge

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Understanding and Improving the Provision of Clinical Services for Youth with Disruptive Behaviour Disorders

University of Bath · Psychology

  • Bath, United Kingdom
  • Psychology

This project is being advertised as one that is in competition for one of 18 fully funded MRC studentships starting in October 2027. If you are interested in applying, please contact the named supervisor and apply via the MRC GW4 BioMed link given below. This PhD project will involve mapping mental health service provision for children and young people with disruptive behaviour disorders such as conduct disorder through a nationally representative survey of healthcare professionals, commissioners, and parents and caregivers. It will identify barriers to service access, healthcare professionals

Fully funded 21 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship - How Pathogens Emerge: Integrating Large Language Models with Comparative Genomics to Uncover the Zoonotic Potential of Bacteria

University of Exeter · Public Health and Sport Sciences, Penryn Campus

  • Cornwall, United Kingdom
  • Public Health and Sport Sciences, Penryn Campus

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering up to 18 MRC funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines, with a start date of October 2027. These four-year studentships provide funding for fees and stipend at the rate set by the UKRI, as well as other research training and support costs, and are available to UK and International students. This project is in competition for place with the projects across the MRC GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Award studentships. There are a total of 18 studentships available across the partnership. Most emerging bacterial pathogens or

Fully funded 22 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Microlocal analysis and its applications in quantum resonances, partial differential equations with analytic or Gevrey regularity, and several complex variables

University of Birmingham · School of Mathematics

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • School of Mathematics
  • Dr Haoren Xiong

Microlocal analysis explores the classical/quantum correspondence in partial differential equations (PDEs). For example, the concept of symbol quantisation in the theory of pseudodifferential operators links classical observables (functions on phase space) with quantum operators. Microlocal analysis also provides essential tools to rigorously define, compute, and analyse resonances, which describe the oscillation and decay of waves in systems where energy can escape to infinity, replacing eigenvalues and eigenfunction expansions in non-compact domains. The consideration of analytic or Gevrey r

Fully funded 24 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Mitochondrial DNA repair

University of Birmingham · School of Biosciences

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • School of Biosciences

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship in Professor Hansong Ma's laboratory within the School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. The successful candidate will investigate the mechanisms governing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) transmission and maintenance. The project will combine genetic, cell biological, and molecular approaches using both Drosophila and human cell models to uncover the fundamental principles that regulate mtDNA inheritance and stability. Further information about the research programme can be found on the Ma Lab website: themalab.co.uk. The studentshi

Fully funded 24 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Mathematical biology and population dynamics

University of Birmingham · School of Mathematics

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • School of Mathematics
  • Mobility Grants China-UK

This PhD project will develop mathematical models to investigate population dynamics in biological systems. Combining dynamical systems theory, mathematical modelling, and data-driven approaches, the research will explore how populations change over time in response to ecological interactions, environmental variability, and other biological processes. The project aims to provide new theoretical insights and quantitative tools for understanding complex population behaviour. Funding notes: For UK and EU candidates: Funding may be available through a college or EPSRC scholarship in competition wi

Fully funded 24 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Analysis of partial differential equations

University of Birmingham · School of Mathematics

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • School of Mathematics
  • Mobility Grants China-UK

This PhD project will investigate partial differential equations arising from kinetic models, with a particular focus on variational methods. The research will explore how variational structures, energy principles, and gradient-flow techniques can be used to analyse the existence, regularity, stability, and long-time behaviour of solutions to kinetic PDEs. The project aims to develop rigorous mathematical tools for understanding the connection between microscopic particle dynamics and macroscopic continuum descriptions. Funding notes: For UK and EU candidates: Funding may be available through

Fully funded 26 Oct 2026

National Fellowship Coordinator

University of South Carolina

  • Columbia, United States

National Fellowship Coordinator Department: HNRS Fellowships and Scholar Programs Advertised Salary Range: Part/Full Time: Full Time About UofSC From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Unio

Fully funded 28 Oct 2026

Graduate Student Assistant- BRASA

The University of Kansas

  • Lawrence, United States

Position OverviewThe Department of Spanish & Portuguese seeks a motivated part-time Graduate Student Assistant to provide essential support for the Brazilian Studies Association. BRASA will be coming to the University of Kansas in July of 2026 and will be housed at KU for six years. The Graduate Student Assistant will serve as a point of contact for BRASA membership and KU’s local committee. This position reports directly to Prof. Luciano Tosta (incoming BRASA Executive Director), and Jennifer Duhamel (incoming Administrative Director), and supports the overall administrative operations of the

Fully funded 28 Oct 2026

Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant

Sul Ross State University

  • Alpine, United States

Instructions to applicants: 1 of 2 positions open. Please submit an updated curriculum vita and a letter of application outlining educational and professional goals, aspirations, and how the assistantship will further those goals. PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this

Fully funded 28 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Bayesian Modeling of High-dimensional Structural Data

The University of Manchester · Department of Mathematics

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Dr Nilabja Guha

Application deadline: All year round This 3.5-year PhD project is fully funded and home students are eligible to apply. The successful candidate will receive an annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27) and tuition fees will be paid. We expect the stipend to increase each year. The start date is October 2026. We recommend that you apply early as the advert may be removed before the deadline. In many applications such as biological sciences, social science, and engineering, we encounter high-dimensional observations. Bayesian approach can provide a flexible modeling fra

Fully funded 29 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Developing and applying camera monitoring tools for inshore fish assemblages

University of Plymouth · Marine Sciences

  • Devon, United Kingdom
  • Marine Sciences
  • Oliver Tills

DoS: Ben Ciotti ( benjamin.ciotti@plymouth.ac.uk , tel.: 01752 586183) 2 nd Supervisor: Oliver Tills ( oliver.tills@plymouth.ac.uk , tel.: 01752 586093) 3 rd Supervisor: Adam Waugh ( Adam.Waugh@naturalengland.org.uk ) 4 th Supervisor: Fabio Favoretto ( fabio.favoretto@plymouth.ac.uk ) 5 th Supervisor: Ziad Ibbini ( ziad.ibbini@plymouth.ac.uk ) Applications are invited for a four-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1 st January 2027. Project Description This PhD focuses on developing and deploying underwater cameras systems to reveal patterns of habitat use by inshore fish assem

Fully funded 30 Oct 2026

AstraZeneca Non-Clinical PhD Studentship in Development of an Integrated Pre-Clinical Pipeline for Safety Assessment of Small Molecule and Peptide-Based Radioconjugates

University of Cambridge · Department of Radiology

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • Department of Radiology
  • Professor Luigi Aloj

Applications are invited for an AstraZeneca Non-Clinical PhD Studentship in Development of an Integrated Pre-Clinical Pipeline for Safety Assessment of Small Molecule and Peptide-Based Radioconjugates Using In Vivo PET Imaging and Multimodal Ex Vivo Tissue Analysis. The Department of Radiology at the University of Cambridge, in partnership with AstraZeneca, is offering a funded PhD studentship to develop innovative approaches for the safety assessment of next-generation radiopharmaceuticals. We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and inquisitive student with an interest in molecular imaging,

Fully funded 30 Oct 2026

PhD Studentship: Unorthodox health activism in Britain after 1948

University of Strathclyde · Department of Humanities - History

  • Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • Department of Humanities - History
  • Dr Hannah Elizabeth

Alternative approaches to health, and the communities and activists who promote them, grew in prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have always been an important aspect of health in Britain. This project aims to further our historical understanding of these unorthodox approaches to health in Britain after 1948. What was it like to be part of these health movements? How did people become involved? What effects on everyday experiences of health did membership of unorthodox health movements create? How have public health practitioners, health policy makers and health workers responded

Fully funded 30 Oct 2026

PhD Opportunities

University of Huddersfield · School of Human and Health Sciences

  • Huddersfield, United Kingdom
  • School of Human and Health Sciences

The School of Human and Health Sciences offers various scholarship opportunities for MSc by Research and PhD. These are for UK applicants only and for the January 2027 start. All scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Fee Waiver Scholarships PhD Applications – To apply you need to select one of our advertised projects and apply against the topic. Funding: Fee waiver Duration : 3 years full-time, or 6 years part-time Location : Huddersfield / Online MSc by Research applications – To apply you need to select one of our advertised projects and apply against the topic. Funding: Fee waive

Fully funded 30 Oct 2026

RIKEN Research Engineer Fellow (FY2027)

RIKEN · RIKEN Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters (R-IH)

  • wako, Japan
  • Computational Science

RIKEN Mathematical, Computational & Information Sciences Position Title: RIKEN Research Engineer Fellow (FY 2027) Position Type: Fellowship / Research Engineer Position Location: Wako, Saitama (with concurrent host laboratories in Wako, Tsukuba, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, or Harima), Japan Subject Areas: Interdisciplinary / Data Science / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning / Computational Science / High-Performance Computing (HPC) / Bioinformatics & Computational Biology / Quantum Computing / Physics (Nuclear, Particle, Synchrotron & Accelerator) / Photonics & Image Proc

Fully funded 31 Oct 2026

PhD Scholarships in “live” electron microscopy in catalysis at the atomic-scale - DTU...

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

  • Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Are you driven to observe catalysts in action atom-by-atom, in real time, under realistic conditions? Do you want to use state-of-the-art electron microscopy to answer fundamental questions at the frontier between catalysis, chemical, materials and quantum sciences? We are recruiting PhD scholarships to explore catalytic materials using state-of-the-art operando, atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Why join VISION? At VISION, you will join a highly collaborative, international, and interdisciplinary research environment where advanced electron microscopy and spectroscopy,

Fully funded 31 Oct 2026

PhD Candidate in Quantifying the Benefits of Wayside Detection for Railway Infrastructure

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • Trondheim, Norway
  • Engineering
  • Associate Professor Albert

This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here. About the position As a PhD Candidate with us, you will help turn early railway fault detection into better maintenance decisions and more reliable operations. You will work in an applied research environment with railway-sector

Fully funded 31 Oct 2026

AMP - Acoustically assisted Manufacturing of functional Polymers

University of Warwick · School of Engineering

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • School of Engineering

Funding for: UK, EU and International Students What if sound could be used to engineer the internal structure of materials during manufacturing? AMP will develop new acoustic methods to organise filler particles and control crystallisation in polymer composites, progressing from laboratory-scale experiments to high-temperature polymer melts. By combining experimental acoustics, materials processing, modelling and advanced characterisation, you will help create functional composites with tailored directional properties for applications including smart sensing, tactile technologies and resilient

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