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1. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Understanding the role of structural and associated proteins in the hair fibre and the impact of environment and cosmetic technologies on the fibre properties
Summary of PhD Project
Understanding the role and behaviour of structural proteins within their biological environment is a difficult challenge especially as they generally have hierarchical structures on many length scales which give rise to their properties. The major mammalian structural protein is keratin and is present in hair and skin. The hair cortex is responsible for the majority of the strength of a hair as well as its colour; it consists of coiled-coils of keratin, known as intermediate filaments (IF’s) ~90A in diameter embedded in a matrix of mainly Keratin Associated Proteins (KAP’s).
Application Deadline: 25 July 2025
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2. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Modelling Approaches to p-Xylene Oxidation Catalysis
Summary of PhD Project
The design and development of efficient catalytic processes is key to achieving safe and sustainable chemical technologies that benefit society. The oxidation of p-xylene is a crucial catalytic process for synthesising terephthalic acid, which is used in the large-scale production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The reaction proceeds via a catalyst-initiated free radical chain mechanism using a [CoII/IIIMnII/IIIBrx(HOAc)y] complex.
Application Deadline: 25 July 2025
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3. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Controlling Selectivity of Catalysts through the Interaction of Cobalt with Promoters: Using computational modelling
Summary of PhD Project
Achieving net zero emissions requires multiple technologies to be developed and realised that efficiently and sustainably convert alternative feedstocks into valuable products. Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis can support the transition to a net zero economy by converting municipal waste into sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). Co-based catalysts have proven highly efficient for FT synthesis, and an understanding of these catalyst has been developed over several years with promotional additives critical during synthesis, catalyst treatment, and FT synthesis [1,2]; however, how these promoters affect the chemistry remains poorly understood.
Application Deadline: 25 July 2025
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4. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Can epigenetic engineering guide precise pluripotent stem cell differentiation?
Summary of PhD Project
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a project that has the potential to make important discoveries about how we can best harness the power of stem cell biology. Precise differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) into a range of somatic cell types is critical for their use, both as in vitro disease models and as therapeutic agents in regenerative medicine.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2025
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5. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Defining epigenetic mechanisms controlling human placental endocrine lineage development
Summary of PhD Project
This project will capitalise on recent developments human Trophoblast (TSC) and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technologies including 3D placental and embryo organoid culture, together with CRISPR, EPI-CRISPR to determine how epigenetic mechanisms influence development and the production of placental hormones. A master regulator of placental endocrine lineage development will be targeted genetically (CRISPR) and epigenetically (EPI-CRISPR) in male and female human TSC lines which will then be differentiated in organoids to access their capacity to produce endocrine cells and secrete placental hormones.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2025
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6. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Investigating the role of ZEB1 in the activation of mammalian neural stem cells
Summary of PhD Project
Adult neural stem cells (aNSCs) in the mammalian brain can both self-renew and generate new neurons throughout life in a process called adult neurogenesis. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate aNSCs is critical because adult neurogenesis is necessary for learning, mood control, and body weight maintenance. Our recently published results show that the transcription factor ZEB1 is essential for the self-renewal of aNSCs and continuous neurogenesis in the hippocampus, a brain area involved in learning and emotion.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2025
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7. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Synthesis of dimethylnaphthalenes by alkylation of toluene with biobased alcohols over solid acid catalysts
Summary of PhD Project
This PhD project targets the synthesis of dimethylnaphthalenes by the 1-step alkylation of toluene with biobased diols. We will investigate different acid catalysts and will adjust the acid strength by post-synthesis protocols. This reaction will allow scalability and easy implementation in already existing industrial alkylation reactors.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2025
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8. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Exploring linked administrative data on adults in receipt of care and support in Wales
Summary of PhD Project
Ongoing challenges in adult social care remain in the UK in the post-pandemic era. Access to services is affected by staff shortages and squeezed budgets. There is a need for data to quantify the perceived problems and understand, on a population level, the journey through social care and how that journey differs between local authorities and according to the type of need and demographics (protected characteristics). There is also a need to understand national and local patterns of care through dialogue with social care stakeholders.
Application Deadline: 28 July 2025
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9. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Electrolysis Technologies for H2 production Catalysed by Plastrons and Foams.
Summary of PhD Project
Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced by water electrolysis using renewable electricity. Its production reduces dramatically CO2 emissions compared to grey hydrogen, which is derived from fossil fuels without carbon capture. There is potential for green hydrogen to play a significant role in decarbonising energy systems where there are challenges and limitations to replacing fossil fuels with direct use of electricity such as the heavy industry (e.g., steel, cement, glass), ammonia production, transport (e.g., shipping, aviation, heavy goods vehicles), and long-term energy grid storage.
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10. Fully Funded PhD Programs in X-ray and Gravitational-Wave joint observations of compact objects using Machine Learning
Summary of PhD Project
Studies in the last several years (e.g., https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.01825, https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.14290 , https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.05375) suggest that some high-mass X-ray binaries with black hole accretors evolve into binary black hole or neutron star-black hole mergers. This relatively small population (O(1)% of the total) will have a tremendous impact on our understanding of high-mass stellar astrophysics. With future gravitational-wave detectors, we will observe hundreds of mergers that previously went through an X-ray binary phase.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2025
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11. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Synthesis of Transition Metal Precursors for Semiconductor Materials
Summary of PhD Project
This project funded by semiconductor company TOK (TOKYO OHKA KOGYO) aims to synthesise transition metal precursors required to make semiconductor materials. These are crucial in the development in the manufacture of many everyday electronic materials such as smart phones and laptops. This project will involve research into developing these materials which may lead to patents and/or publications during the course of the PhD.
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12. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Electron Microscopy of New Catalysts for Acetylene Chemistry
Summary of PhD Project
This PhD is part of a larger EPSRC funded project to develop new catalysts for acetylene hydrogenation and hydrochlorination. Catalysts of gold and platinum will be synthesized, with nitrogen-containing ligands added to try to improve the selectivity and activity of catalysts. The PhD researcher on this project will determine the structure of the catalysts using atomic-resolution electron microscopy, with the ability to image individual metal atoms. The determined catalyst structure will allow the team to relate how catalyst structure affects catalytic performance, including direct use of the atomic structures in computational chemistry simulations.
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13. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Studies in heterogeneous catalysts
Summary of PhD Project
The Max Planck Centre for fundamental studies on heterogeneous catalyst was established in 2019 and has two themes operating on experimental heterogeneous catalysis; namely catalyst design and acetylene chemistry. This PhD studentship will be involved with one of these themes. The work will involve the synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of novel heterogeneous catalyst. As the MPC is a collaboration with two German Max Planck Institutes in Mulheim and Berlin there will be the opportunity for collaborative research projects where appropriate.
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14. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Semiconductor Quantum Optics
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Photons, as ideal carriers of quantum information, enable revolutionary applications in quantum information processing, secure communication, and linking distant quantum systems. This PhD project will focus on developing an integrated, reconfigurable quantum photonic chip, featuring an on-chip semiconductor quantum light source. You will have access to state-of-the-art laboratories and advanced cleanroom facilities, opened in 2023, to design, fabricate, and test these novel devices.
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
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15. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Journalism, Media and Culture
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In 2022 Amgueddfa Cymru (AC) acquired a unique collection relating to Reg Mickisch and George Walton. The couple, whose story features in Mike Parker’s book On the Red Hill, met in 1949 and were together until their deaths in 2011. This is the first significant LGBTQ+ personal archive at AC, reflecting the couple’s domestic lives, including their civil partnership in 2006, the first in Machynlleth.
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16. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Modelling and optimisation of integrated multi energy systems
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We seek to recruit a highly motivated PhD researcher with technical ability to conduct research in the area of modelling and optimisation of integrated multi energy systems, including electricity, heat and hydrogen/gas. The candidate will contribute to an on-going research project that concerns the optimal expansion and operation of electricity, heat and gas/hydrogen in the Great Britain to investigate timely investments in the energy infrastructure to achieve the Net Zero target whilst maintaining the security of supply. This is a collaborative research project with several universities and industry partners in the UK.
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17. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Creative and Critical Writing
Summary of PhD Project
The programme includes a compulsory critical element. Students are asked to apply the original creative work to broader critical and cultural contexts as well as evaluating the work’s conceptual and theoretical contribution. The programme’s distinctive features include close links with practitioners and national institutions in the field of creative and critical writing.
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18. Fully Funded PhD Programs in Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Compound Semiconductor (CS) materials are a Key Enabling Technology at the heart of modern society. They are central to the development of, for example, the 5G network, energy efficient lighting, smart phones, satellite communications, power electronics for the next generation of electric vehicles and new imaging techniques.
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