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PhD opportunities: Queen Mary University of London

Compare 8 doctoral research opportunities connected with Queen Mary University of London, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Artificial Intelligence

Continual Agent Learning for Lifelong Adaptation and Improvement in Complex Environments

Queen Mary University of London

About the Project Over the past few years, artificial intelligence has undergone a massive shift from static, single-turn models to semi-autonomous AI agents capable of planning, using tools, and interacting with the environment. Despite these advancements, current agent architectures remain largely and fundamentally static.

Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
30 September 2026
Funding
Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Materials Science

Graphene-based electronics for future computing

Queen Mary University of London

About the Project ch | Studentships | Research Degree Programmes PhD Research Studentships NPU-QMUL-JRC Research Degrees PhD Student Graduates Office use PhD Research Studentships Admin PhD Research Studentships Graphene-based electronics for future computing Supervisor: Oliver FENWICK Applications open : 28 August 2026 Apply by : 30 September 2026 Start in : January (Semester 2) Description We are seeking a highly motivated graduate to undertake a PhD project on…

Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
30 September 2026
Funding
Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Cell Biology

Cardiac-cell metabolism in inflammatory arthritis

Queen Mary University of London

About the Project Inflammatory arthritis substantially increases cardiovascular risk, including heart dysfunction, yet the molecular links between chronic joint inflammation and the failing heart remain poorly understood. Cardiac macrophages, fibroblasts and endothelial cells are central regulators of tissue homeostasis, metabolic adaptation and repair.

Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
1 October 2026
Funding
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Biochemistry

MCTR3 signalling in synovial inflammation and tissue repair

Queen Mary University of London

About the Project Failure to resolve synovial inflammation drives pain, tissue destruction and disability in rheumatoid arthritis. Maresin conjugates in tissue regeneration (MCTRs) are endogenous mediators that promote resolution and tissue repair, but the receptor-linked mechanisms that connect MCTR3 signalling to synovial-cell reprogramming remain incompletely defined.

Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
1 October 2026
Funding
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Cell Biology

Resomelagon in rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular comorbidities

Queen Mary University of London

About the Project Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with excess cardiovascular morbidity that is not adequately addressed by current anti-inflammatory treatment. Resomelagon is a clinical-stage melanocortin receptor agonist with potential to promote resolution without broad immunosuppression.

Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
1 October 2026
Funding
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Biochemistry

Specialised pro-resolving mediators as regulators of haematopoiesis in rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease

Queen Mary University of London

About the Project Chronic inflammatory diseases alter bone-marrow output, creating circulating myeloid cells that can perpetuate systemic inflammation and cardiovascular injury. Specialised pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) are active regulators of immune-cell development and function, yet their role in controlling haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease is not understood.

Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
1 October 2026
Funding
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Artificial Intelligence

Intelligent optimisation and control for future power systems

Queen Mary University of London

About the Project Future power systems will integrate large numbers of diverse resources, ranging from uncertain renewable generation to flexible, controllable, and data-preserving assets such as data centres, electric vehicles, energy storage, and heat pumps. These resources will be owned and operated by different parties (e.g.

Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
30 November 2026
Funding
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Electromagnetism

Quantum spin liquids in Ce pyrochlores

Queen Mary University of London

About the Project Quantum spin liquids (QSLs) are a state of matter predicted to be found in magnetic materials with strong quantum fluctuations. The spins in most magnetic materials form regular repeating patterns at sufficiently low temperature, but QSLs are very different. Instead of settling into a fixed configuration the system exists in a superposition of many possible magnetic states at once.

Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline
Year-round applications
Funding
Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)