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PhD opportunities: University of Exeter

Compare 13 doctoral research opportunities connected with University of Exeter, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Data Science

PhD Studentship: Monitoring Complex Ecosystems - Critical Transitions in Time Series for Soil Health and Earthquake Emergence

University of Exeter

From the collapse of the Amazon rainforest to financial markets, from earthquakes to degraded farmland - complex systems in the natural and human world can shift suddenly and irreversibly. Understanding such critical transitions ranks among the most urgent challenges in modern ecosystem sciences and societal preparedness.

Location
Devon, Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
14 October 2026
Funding
UK Students; UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £21,805 per year

Biomedical Engineering

PhD Studentship - Communication Breakdown: Using Human 3D Bioprinted Models to Understand Disruption of Neuron-muscle Interactions in ALS

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Streatham, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Infectious Diseases

PhD Studentship - Cracking the Host-Pathogen Metabolic Code in Tuberculosis: Discovering New Therapeutic Strategies

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Microbiology

PhD Studentship - Developing CRISPR-Cas Antimicrobials to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance Spread in Klebsiella Pneumoniae

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Cornwall, Penryn, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Microbiology

PhD Studentship - Phage Power: Optimising Treatments for Bacterial Co-Infections

University of Exeter

The GW4 BioMed3 Doctoral Landscape Programme is offering up to 18 MRC funded studentships across a

Location
Cornwall, Penryn, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Neuroscience

PhD Studentship - Turning Off Transcription Factors to Understand what Happens First in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

University of Exeter

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.

Location
University of Exeter St Luke's Campus, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Medical Data Science

PhD Studentship: Advancing Bayesian machine learning methods for precision medicine applications in Type 2 diabetes

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Health Data Science

PhD Studentship: Data-Driven Approaches to Understanding Heterogeneity in Type 1 Diabetes: Towards Better Prediction and Personalised Care

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Dementia Research

PhD Studentship: Investigating molecular mechanisms underlying resilience to dementia and age-related disorders: A multi-omic analysis of large human biobanks

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Devon, Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Psychology

PhD Studentship: Not Enough Money for Food and Struggling to Eat: Understanding the Connection Between Food Insecurity and Disordered Eating

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Devon, Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Behavioural Economics

PhD Studentship: Understanding how GLP-1 (Ozempic-type) medications may shape everyday social and economic decisions

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Diabetes Research

PhD Studentship: Understanding the Causes, and Best Treatment, of Type 2 Diabetes in People Who Are Not Overweight

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Devon, Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees

Psychology

PhD Studentship: Unraveling Moral Injury in Eating Disorders in Young Adults

University of Exeter

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.

Location
Exeter, United Kingdom
Deadline
21 October 2026
Funding
UK Students, EU Students, International Students; £21,805 Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£21,805 per annum updated each year) plus UK/Home tuition fees