Doctoral training
Not stated
- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Funding
- Fully funded; Comprehensive funding that typically covers tuition fees and living expenses
- Application deadline
- See university guidance
About the project
These programmes are often fully funded and supported by prestigious bodies such as UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), charitable trusts, and industry partners.
As a doctoral researcher at Liverpool, you’ll benefit from:
- Comprehensive funding that typically covers tuition fees and living expenses
- Structured training that includes transferable skills development, research methods, and professional practice
- Cross-institutional collaboration, often involving partnerships with other leading universities and industry stakeholders
- A vibrant research community, offering peer support, networking opportunities, and access to world-class facilities.
Our centres and partnerships
Our centres and partnerships bring together world-class researchers, industry leaders, and academic partners to deliver cutting-edge, interdisciplinary PhD training.
Liverpool Big Data Science Centre for Doctoral Training
Managing, analysing and interpreting large, complex datasets and high rates of data flow.
Centre for Doctoral Training in Distributed Algorithms
Pioneering solutions for a better world using data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Analytics and Society
Combining social science research with methods from computing, mathematics and the natural sciences.
Doctoral Training Hub in Energy Transfer Technologies
Shaping the future of energy transfer technologies for defence and related sectors.
Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions
Addressing pressing engineering and environmental challenges in maritime energy.
Centre for Doctoral Training for Innovation in Data Intensive Science
Tackling data challenges in astronomy, nuclear and particle physics, accelerator science, mathematics, and computer science.
Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital and Automated Materials Chemistry
Driving the critical implementation of digital and automated methods in chemistry and materials.
Centre for Doctoral Training in Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety and Environmental Sustainability
This Centre offers a unique opportunity for you to become part of a new generation of nuclear scientists tackling some of the most urgent national challenges.
International Doctoral Training Centre, Materials Innovators of the Future (iDTC-MIF)
Expanding world-leading research activities in digital chemistry and materials discovery.
Research degrees and projects
The University of Liverpool offers a wide range of PhDs, combining academic excellence with real-world impact, in fields from science and engineering to health, humanities and social sciences.
Research degrees
Discover our range of PhDs, MPhils and Doctor of Medicine (MD) awards. Find the research degree that matches your area of interest and submit your own proposal on a relevant research topic.
Research projects
Explore the PhD projects where we're looking for postgraduate researchers to study specific topics. Some projects are funded and most have supervisors already allocated.
Collaborating centres and partnerships
Through our centres and partnerships, we foster dynamic collaboration between our researchers, industry pioneers, and academic institutions.
- Centre for Doctoral Training in Fusion Power
- Doctoral Training Centre in Biofilms, Innovation Technology and Engineering
- Arthritis Research UK Centre for Integrated Research into Musculoskeletal Ageing
- North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership
- BBSRC North West Doctoral Programme in Bioscience
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership
- North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership
- Discover Medicine North
- Trials Methodology Research Partnership
- Doctoral Training Programme in Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment
- Wellcome Trust Clinical 4 year PhD programme in Global Health
£2.7M for Liverpool-led trial investigating vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy
The trial will investigate the long-term clinical and cost effectiveness of vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment for epilepsy in children and adults.
Study seeks to address dietary inequalities for people living in social housing
The project is aiming to better understand the reasons why social housing tenants face difficulties in consuming a healthy diet and accessing affordable healthy foods.
Comprehensive review sheds light on rare blood clotting syndrome linked to COVID-19 vaccines
Major new analysis has provided critical insights into the rare but serious condition known as vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia.