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The University of Bristol is offering a PhD research opportunity focused on developing optically controlled radio-frequency (RF) integrated circuits using laser-induced plasmas in silicon. The project combines photonics, semiconductor fabrication, electromagnetic modeling, and high-frequency electronics to develop advanced RF switches, attenuators, and phase shifters. The studentship is open to UK students only, with funding advertised … Read more

The University of East Anglia (UEA) offers a fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship focused on developing advanced finite element models to predict nuclear fuel behavior in reactor environments. Funded by Amentum, the project will use COMSOL Multiphysics to investigate fuel pellet relocation, pellet-cladding interaction, and reactor safety under accident conditions. The scholarship includes full Home-rate … Read more

The University of Manchester is offering a fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship in quantum communication, quantum optics, and condensed matter physics. The project will develop hybrid quantum-dot and atomic-vapor systems to generate, convert, and store single photons for long-distance quantum networks. The scholarship covers tuition fees and provides an annual tax-free stipend of £21,805. Funding … Read more

The University of Manchester is offering a fully funded PhD studentship through its Postgraduate Research Teaching Associate (PGRTA) scheme in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The program combines doctoral research with paid university teaching over 5 years and 10 months, providing tuition fee coverage, a tax-free research stipend, and a teaching salary. Funding is restricted to … Read more

The University of Oxford is offering a 3.5-year DPhil studentship in Control and Engineering Biology, focusing on synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, control engineering, and robotics. The research aims to develop reliable biological systems and scalable biotechnology applications. The scholarship provides an annual tax-free stipend of at least £21,805 and tuition fee support. UK students are … Read more

University of East Anglia – EMP Qualification Type: PhD Location: Norwich Funding for: Self-funded Students Funding amount: Self-funded Hours: Full Time Placed On: 21st September 2026 Closes: 23rd November 2026 Reference: FITZPATRICKD_U26EMP Primary Supervisor: Dr. Dennis Fitzpatrick Cardiovascular disease remains a major global health challenge and continues to drive innovation in medical technology. Cardiovascular devices … Read more

University of Birmingham – School of Metallurgy and Materials Qualification Type: PhD Location: Birmingham Funding for: UK Students Funding amount: Not Specified Hours: Full Time Placed On: 18th September 2026 Closes: 17th December 2026 The transition to electrified transport and renewable energy storage is driving unprecedented growth in battery manufacturing. However, large-scale battery production generates … Read more

University of Birmingham – Physics and Astronomy Qualification Type: PhD Location: Birmingham Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students Funding amount: Not Specified Hours: Full Time Placed On: 18th September 2026 Closes: 17th December 2026 Some of the biggest open questions in modern physics concern the limits of the Standard Model and General Relativity. … Read more

University of Nottingham Qualification Type: PhD Location: Nottingham Funding for: UK Students, EU Students Funding amount: £25,000 per annum. Hours: Full Time Placed On: 18th September 2026 Closes: 18th December 2026 An investigation into the interface material layer created during linear friction welding of Titanium alloys. Applications are invited for a PhD position at the … Read more