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Here at GCU, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are at the heart of our research strategy. These global goals are reflected in our University for the Common Good ethos.

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You can find a PhD project at Glasgow Caledonian University using the search facility below. Here you can filter your search to view funded, competition funded and self-funded opportunities within your chosen research discipline. Further information on the funding can be found at the links below

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You can submit your PhD application using our online application portal and select from a list of strategic research subjects and intakes.

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University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world since 1451. We are a world top 100 university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers. As a globally connected university, we work in partnership with others across the world to advance global solutions to real world problems. We are proud to be a founding member of the university networks Universitas 21 and The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities. We are committed to tackling the most pressing global challenges facing humanity and the natural world. We are delivering against the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030. We were the first European university to declare it would divest from fossil fuels by 2024 and the first in Scotland to declare a climate emergency.

Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Research, University of Glasgow

Funded phd programme (students worldwide).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

Arts Research Programme

Arts Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Phd opportunities.

PhD Opportunities highlight some of the specific PhD projects, programmes or other information currently available from a university.

School of Computing Science

Computing phd programme.

PhD Research Programmes describe the opportunities for postgraduate research within a University department. You may often be asked to submit your own research project proposal as part of your application, although predefined research projects may also be available.

School of Social & Political Sciences PhD Scholarships

Social sciences research programme.

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Glasgow School for Business and Society (GSBS) – Self-Funded PhD Projects

Self-funded phd students only.

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Business Research Programme

Business Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

PhD in Engineering - Chip Scale Optical Frequency Combs

Phd research project.

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

PhD in Computing Science - Interactive Model-based Probabilistic Visualisations for Exploring Decisions

Funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

PhD in Aerospace Engineering - R2T2 Programme: propellant feed system optimisation

Innovative and manufacturable approaches to exploiting low cost-per-watt diode-laser pumping of ti:sapphire, funded phd project (uk students only).

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

PhD in Engineering: Harnessing large language models and dimensionality reduction to reframe student feedback in UK universities

Phd in chemistry - amorphous aggregates and non-classical crystal nucleation, phd in mechanical engineering - federated digital twins for reducing risk and uncertainty in hydrogen integration., phd in mechanical engineering - social-techno-economic analysis of hydrogen integration for the energy transition, medical physics: development and validation of novel mri methods using models of disease..

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

PhD in Engineering - Life Cycle Assessment of New Semiconductor Technologies

Competition funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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• Posted on: 28 August 2024

16 PhD positions in MSCA DN NANAQUA: nanotechnology-enabled water treatment

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Offer description.

NANAQUA  offers  top-level training to a new generation of high-potential doctoral candidates (DC) in emerging water treatment techniques , providing them with both transferable and scientific skills that are essential for thriving careers in this vital and rapidly expanding field . In this interdisciplinary training through research program, NANAQUA DCs will focus on nano(functionalized) materials that are redefining the possibilities for safe, efficient, and sustainable water treatment solutions.

Where to apply

Requirements, additional information.

The successful candidates will receive an attractive salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations for Recruited Researchers. The exact (net) salary will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on local tax regulations and on the country correction factor (to allow for the difference in cost of living in different EU Member States and the UK). The salary includes a living allowance, a mobility allowance and a family allowance (if applicable). The guaranteed PhD funding is for 36 months (EC funding or UKRI funding, additional funding is possible, depending on the local Supervisor, and in accordance with the regular PhD time in the country of origin). In addition to their individual scientific projects, all fellows will benefit from further continuing education, which includes internships and secondments, a variety of training modules as well as transferable skills courses and active participation in workshops and conferences.

• Supported researchers must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment.
• Researchers will be enrolled during the NANAQUA project in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctoral degree in at least one EU Member State or UK
• Recruited researchers can be of any nationality and must comply with the following trans-national mobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date
• English language profficiency

Applications are made through an on-line, eligibility-proof form on the NANAQUA recruitment webpage  https://nanaqua.eu/apply-now/  

The candidates apply for a maximum of three specific DC positions and list their order of preference. The Supervisors provide the names of their preferred candidates to the Selection Committee (SC), which in its turn produces a short list of candidates: 2 per position. As such a maximum of 32 DCs (from an initial expected pool of 200-300 candidates) are invited to the Recruitment Event (Leuven, month 2 of the project – November 2024). 

Each candidate gives a presentation and is interviewed by the SC. After a thorough evaluation, the candidates are ranked, and a collective decision is made. In this way a complementary team of DCs can be assembled, as positively experienced from previous similar recruitment events. 

In case not all 16 DCs can be recruited during the collective Recruitment Event, the recruitment procedure is “decentralised”, meaning that the involved supervisors continue the search for good candidates. The SC is kept informed at all times when new eligible candidates appear. The SC makes an official complaint in case the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers is breached. The involved supervisor is then expected to find another candidate. Recruitment problems are also, if still needed, discussed during the SC meeting (M7) in order to deliver specific action plans to target specific networks relevant for the vacant DC positions. 

All details concerning the recruitment-procedure principles are communicated on the on-line application portal, so that potential DCs know exactly what to expect and are stimulated to apply. All recruitment (pre and final selection) is in line with the European Charter for Researchers, providing the overarching framework for the roles, responsibilities of both researchers and employers. The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers functions ensures that the selection procedures are transparent and fair. 

The recruitment strategy of NANAQUA fully complies with the Code of Conduct definition of merit. For example, merit is not just measured by a researcher’s grades, but on a range of evaluation criteria, such as teamwork, interdisciplinary knowledge, soft skills and awareness of the policy impact of science. 

The SC has members of any gender and considers the promotion of equal opportunities and gender balance as part of the recruitment strategy. 

NANAQUA aims for a gender balanced participation of DCs in the network. Researchers are employed on fixed-term contracts and are registered as staff candidates for PhD degrees. Therefore, they are entitled to pension contributions, paid holidays, and other benefits as governed by the universities and industrial companies.

For any inquiries regarding the recruitment procedure, please send an email to  [email protected]

Available positions: 

DC1: High-efficiency heterojunction nano-photocatalysts for visible-light-driven degradation of CECs using machine learning

DC2: Enhanced piezoelectric nano-photocatalysis for concurrent CEC degradation and electricity harvesting in a fuel cell system

DC3: Design and application of hybrid photocatalysis/membrane techniques for the removal of CECs in water bodies

DC4: Nanostructured catalytic materials for disinfection and CECs degradation in wastewater by non-thermal plasma treatment

DC5: Optimization of heterogeneous photo-Fenton processes for enhanced CECs degradation in wastewater treatment

DC6: Electrocatalytic Water Purification Using Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials

DC7: Encapsulation of micro-nutrients in porous nanostructures for enhanced anaerobic micropollutant biodegradation

DC8: AI-optimized nanoparticle systems for advanced anaerobic biodegradation of micropollutants

DC9: Application of conductive nanomaterials for enhanced biodegradation in anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR)

DC10: Hybrid Biofilm Systems Enhanced with Nanostructured Materials for Micropollutant Biodegradation

DC11: Catalytic Enhancement of Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation for Nitrogen and Pharmaceutical Removal in Wastewater

DC12: Cytotoxicity and Safety Assessment of Innovative Heterojunction Photocatalytic Nanomaterials

DC13: Comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LCxLC-MS) method for Water Treatment Monitoring

DC14: Impact Assessment of Nanoparticle-Induced Reactive Oxidation Species on Bacterial Viability in Natural Environments

DC15: Sustainability Assessment of Nanomaterial Application in Water Treatment Technologies

DC16: Rapid CEC Detection with Advanced Nanosensor Platforms in Water Treatment Monitoring

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School of Physics & Astronomy

• Postgraduate research opportunities
• CDT in Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage

Postgraduate (PhD) Study

We have studentships available for the degrees of PhD and MSc by research to work in our various research groups. Some of these are provided by the UK research and innovation (primarily STFC and EPSRC ) ‌ and are primarily designed for those who fill UK residency requirements , but other scholarships are available (see also Scholarships and funding ). More details on stipends may be found under Postgraduate tuition fees .  

There are additionally  Centres for Doctoral Training  funded by the EPSRC that we are part of, namely the  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic Integration & Advanced Data Storage  in partnership with  Queen's University Belfast .  This provides a PhD based on doing one year of MSc level study including a short research project, followed by 3 years of research study leading to a PhD.  As with all UKRI funding, this is primarily for those with UK residency.

Application Procedure

If you are looking to apply for a postgraduate research degree in Physics and Astronomy at Glasgow, there are a number of clear steps to take:

• Find out about our research groups and potential projects/research areas.  Links are provided on the right, describing potential research topics from our research groups.  You do not need to propose your own research project.
• Contact potential supervisors to discuss your application and how you would fit into their research group. (For PPE, please register your interest in any project by sending an email to the PPE Postgraduate Admissions Tutor, Prof Aidan Robson , or the specific contact person if one is given at  this page ).
• Consider sources of financial support (do you need a scholarship? are there closing dates for this?).  If you wish to apply for a CSC Scholarship  or a College Scholarship , your application must be submitted by 31st January.  Information on all PGR Scholarships can be found on the PGR Scholarships Webpage .
• Once you are clear about a potential project, a supervisor and where you wish to apply for financial support then please go to the College of Science and Engineering Graduate School Website where application instructions and a link to the online application system are provided.  (We do not charge any application fee, unlike some Universities in other countries).
• If you have any questions about the research aspects, please contact your potential supervisor.  If you have more general questions about application procedures, then please contact our postgraduate admissions tutor .

Online Application

If you are already clear about your chosen field of research and supervisor, please select:

• College of Science and Engineering Graduate School Website

Research Group Links

For information on projects and research areas in our research groups:

• Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Extreme Light
• Imaging Concepts Group
• Institute for Gravitational Research
• Materials and Condensed Matter Physics
• Nuclear and Hadron Physics
• Particle Physics Experimental
• Particle Physics Theory
• Quantum Theory
• Astronomy and Physics Education

For more general advice on postgraduate degrees in Physics and Astronomy at Glasgow:

• Admissions Tutor

General Information

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• Student Life

General enquiries about PhD applications and PhD research in the School of Physics and Astronomy:

Dr Ian MacLaren   Phone: (+44) 141 330 4700  e-mail: [email protected]

Questions about the application procedure, or status of a current application:

Physics & Astronomy Graduate School e-mail:  [email protected]