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Compare 19 doctoral research opportunities connected with United Kingdom, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.
Environmental Science
Swansea University
Examine ecological responses before and after management interventions for co-invading alien plants in post-industrial landscapes.
Materials Science
University of Nottingham
Investigate the material layer created at the interface during linear friction welding of titanium alloys.
Medicinal Chemistry
Newcastle University
Use high-throughput chemistry and direct-to-biology testing to accelerate the discovery and assessment of potential medicines.
Creative Arts
University of Warwick
Study how drama-based teaching and performance practices influence organisations, workplace culture and professional activity.
Linguistics
University of Surrey
Investigate the morphosyntax of West Nilotic languages through linguistic description and comparative analysis.
Environmental Science
Newcastle University
Investigate the biological and environmental mechanisms that govern water use in agricultural systems containing trees.
Ecology
Newcastle University
Assess how tree-based agricultural landscapes can support wildlife movement, habitat connectivity and biodiversity.
History
Newcastle University
Research the histories of child protection and their connections with social policy, welfare and professional practice.
Psychology
University of Bath
Study how clinical services for young people with disruptive behaviour disorders can be understood and improved.
Psychology
University of Bath
Improve measurement of stress reactivity in young people and investigate interventions when stress responses affect mental health.
Health and Medical
University of Glasgow
Undertake doctoral research focused on improving knowledge and care for people living with multiple long-term health conditions.
Marine Science
University of Plymouth
Develop camera-based monitoring tools for studying the composition and behaviour of inshore fish communities.
Mechanical Engineering
University of East Anglia
Develop a finite-element model of fuel-pellet relocation to improve understanding of behaviour within nuclear reactors.
Biomedical Engineering
University of East Anglia
Develop and evaluate electrical sensing methods for measuring changing cardiovascular volume in a controlled benchtop model.
Biotechnology
University of Oxford
Combine control engineering with biological research to analyse and design engineered biological systems.
Materials Science
University of Birmingham
Research direct recycling methods for next-generation battery materials to support sustainable and circular manufacturing.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Bristol
Develop optically controlled radio-frequency integrated circuits using silicon photoconductive switches, electromagnetic modelling, cleanroom fabrication and on-wafer testing.
Computational Chemistry
University of Birmingham
Apply computational chemistry to the design of improved materials and chemical systems for thermal batteries.
Biomedical Engineering
University of Birmingham
Design bioresorbable intestinal devices containing resorbable sensors for gastrointestinal monitoring.