Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.
Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. Fully Funded PhD Position in GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY RISKS TO MACROFINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
Summary of PhD Program:
Economic sectors worldwide are facing growing risks due to environmental changes which impact biodiversity and socio-economic sectors. Physical and transition risks are often neglected by macrofinancial and industrial sectors. This fully-funded, interdisciplinary PhD within the new Climate+ Biodiversity+ Water Co-Centre will map and evaluate risks to key sectors from environmental changes and identify legal, finance, and policy interventions to support transformative solutions.
Application Deadline: 19 July 2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in CHARACTERISATION OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN PEOPLE WITH A STOMA TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
Summary of PhD Program:
The aims of this interdisciplinary study will be to determine the effect of stoma on the faecal and urinary microbiota, determine how members of the microbiota contribute to adverse effects for ostomates and to use this information to adapt existing or develop new adhesives / accessories to neutralize adverse bacterial impact, reducing risk of skin trauma.
Application Deadline: 19 July 2024
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in AI-ASSISTED PHYSICAL LAYER SECURITY
Summary of PhD Program:
Traditional approaches in research of the physical layer of communication systems and their security rely on rigorous mathematical modelling of the system and environment. Such approaches rely on various simplifications that undermine the fidelity of the models and the efficiency of the designs in highly dynamic wireless environments. As the complexity of the environment, and the demand for more efficient and adaptable/reconfigurable physical layers, increases in the context of 5G and 6G, traditional approaches become less effective.
Application Deadline: 20 July 2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in SECURE AND TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE
Summary of PhD Program:
We need to ensure that the hardware that will underpin future comms infrastructure is secure and trustworthy. Cyber vulnerabilities in hardware cannot be easily patched (unlike software). PhD projects on this topic will address the open research challenge of how to deliver trusted and resilient hardware for future fully virtualised communications systems. Research into post-quantum cryptography and linking advanced cryptographic approaches (e.g identity-based encryption) and hardware security to achieve hardware-rooted security could provide verifiability, anti-tampering, anti-counterfeiting properties to future communication infrastructures.
Application Deadline: 20 July 2024
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5. Fully Funded PhD Position in TRUSTWORTHY AI FOR SECURE FUTURE OPEN NETWORKS
Summary of PhD Program:
In recent years, AI has been proposed as a powerful tool for automating network management and orchestration operations. In the context of future open NoN-environments, interconnected or integrated network components contributed from homogeneous or heterogeneous operators (terrestrial, space, cloud/edge hyperscale providers…) are expected to be managed through distributed AI-based network intelligence with their own local operation policies and resolve possible AI-conflicts. PhD projects on this topic will address the technical challenges of end-to-end performance optimality and consistency through harmonised AI decision-making, and open research questions about trustworthy AI for network security; for instance, how can AI accurately detect and prevent cyber-attacks in future open networks and how to ensure the AI component has not itself been attacked?
Application Deadline: 20 July 2024
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in SPACE/TERRESTRIAL COMMS AND SECURITY
Summary of PhD Program:
In space communication infrastructures (satellite/UAV/High-altitude platform systems) there can be a wide variety of open integration options with terrestrial network platforms, introducing distinct research challenges in performance, energy efficiency and security and privacy in different scenarios. Network resources provided by global satellite communication systems can be simultaneously shared by multiple regional terrestrial networks, and hence, a PhD project on this topic will address key research questions on how we can engineer novel secure/resilient and high performing solutions against potential attacks whilst optimising the system performance.
Application Deadline: 20 July 2024
7. Fully Funded PhD Position in MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Summary of PhD Program:
The Mathematical Science Research Centre, School of Mathematics & Physics at Queen’s University Belfast, is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our team for a project focused on the mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of mathematics, epidemiology, and public health, contributing to our understanding and management of infectious disease spread.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2024
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8. Fully Funded PhD Position in USING COMPUTER VISION TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY BY ANALYSING COMPLEX PARTICULATES
Summary of PhD Program:
Water quality surveillance is vital for sectors like oil and gas, waste management, and environmental marine management. Current manual sampling and laboratory analysis are expensive and lack real-time analytics. In-line measurement approaches provide real-time evaluation within systems, but existing automated edge technologies are limited to specific parameters like pH, temperature, and certain particulates. Detecting small biological and mineral matter in water is challenging, hindering accurate assessment in natural settings. This limitation hampers effective water quality monitoring, driving the need for real-time in-line systems.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in COUNTY ANTRIM GRAND JURY BURSARY
Summary of PhD Program:
The bursaries shall assist the students in those expenses and outlays (including the cost of books approved by the School of Law) for legal research/studies involving visits outside Northern Ireland in pursuance of their legal studies, provided that the purpose is approved by the School of Law. No award of a bursary shall be made if it has the effect of reducing an award or grant from any other source. Grants from the income of the fund may be made in lieu of or in addition to such bursaries to persons qualified as above, who may thereby be assisted in the promotion or encouragement of legal education.
Application Deadline: 31 July, 2024
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10. Fully Funded PhD Position in ASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTION AND IMPACT OF DOG FOULING BEHAVIOUR TO ZOONOSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SPREAD IN URBAN GREEN SPACES
Summary of PhD Program:
This project aims to address the issue of dog fouling from an interdisciplinary One Health perspective, supporting Strategy 2030 and BRCD missions. Its objectives are to: (i) quantify and characterize zoonotic pathogens and the associated AMR risks in dog faeces in public spaces and contiguous environmental matrices; (ii) collate data on corresponding zoonotic diseases in people and estimate public health impacts at population level; (iii) explore motivations and behaviours of dog owners and others using public spaces in relation to fouling; (iv) devise scalable digital methodologies to assess fouling incidence in order to provide reliable data to assess intervention impact;
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
11. Fully Funded PhD Position in THE EFFECTS OF HORMONE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS ON OBESITY OUTCOMES AND NEWLY EMERGING DRUG TREATMENTS
Summary of PhD Program:
Hormone disrupting chemicals termed “obesogens” may play a role in promoting obesity. However, researchers establishing causal links between chemical exposure and obesity have highlighted research gaps (Heindel et al., 2022). Potential obesogens include dietary additives – monosodium glutamate (Shannon et al., 2019a) and environmental contaminants – persistent organic pollutants (Shannon et al., 2019b) which have been shown to disrupt secretion of the satiety signalling hormone GLP-1 in vitro.
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
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12. Fully Funded PhD Position in MACHINE LEARNING APPROACHES FOR EARLY-WARNING OF AMR-ASSOCIATED ONE-HEALTH RISKS IN WASTEWATER
Summary of PhD Program:
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is reported to account for more than 700,000 human deaths yearly worldwide and is forecast to reach 10 million by 2050. AMR describes when microorganisms become resistant to drugs (e.g. antibiotics) used to treat infections. Resistance arises through processes such as random changes in DNA (mutations), or by acquiring foreign genes through a process called horizontal gene transfer. Both processes occur in natural environments and have evolved naturally in microbial populations for millions of years, but the overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobials has resulted in the emergence of what the World Health Organisation (WHO) describes as humanity’s biggest health threat.
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in ASSESSING THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF PLANT-DERIVED SUBSTANCES AS ANTI-INFECTIVE AGAINST ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA
Summary of PhD Program:
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been declared by WHO as one of the most critical global public health threats facing humanity. The misuse and overuse of antimicrobials are major drivers to the development of drug-resistant pathogens. This project seeks to evaluate phytotherapeutics as safe, effective, and sustainable alternatives to antibiotics in combating AMR.
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in HOW DO MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT BACTERIAL PATHOGENS SUCCESSFULLY SPREAD?
Summary of PhD Program:
The emergence and spread of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens, virtually untreatable by antibiotics, poses a fundamental threat to human health. While we know that treating patients with antibiotics selects for resistant bacteria, what determines the spread and success of resistant pathogen lineages once they have emerged remains unknown. The goal of this PhD project is to investigate how the human gut microbiome and environment informs on the spread of antibiotic resistance in priority Gram-negative MDR pathogens (e.g. Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp.).
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
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15. Fully Funded PhD Position in EXPLORING THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE HIGHLY VULNERABLE MOBULA RAY SPECIES OF THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC
Summary of PhD Program:
This project aims to address critical gaps in the conservation of devil rays, which are threatened by accidental and targeted fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP). Originating from a citizen science initiative that mapped these species within the Galapagos Marine Reserve, which confirmed the presence of key habitats and species. Through interdisciplinary research integrating life history traits, ecological, and socioeconomic data, the project seeks to inform fisheries management, develop sustainable practices, and enhance conservation efforts. Collaborating with the Galapagos National Park Directorate, the project embodies a ONE Health approach, balancing the health of marine ecosystems, local communities, and biodiversity in the Galapagos Marine Reserve and Eastern Tropical Pacific.
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in RETRODIRECTIVE ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY FOR FAST TRACKING OF SUPERSONIC PLATFORMS
Summary of PhD Program:
Ultrafast communications between mobile platforms is essential for a wide range of applications, with the users expectations for high speed, reliability and low latency are ever increasing. Establishing fast reliable comms links becomes even more challenging when required between platforms moving at high relative velocities. This PhD will look at how “retrodirective” antennas can be used to provide an ultrafast tracking and resilient comms link between airborne platforms, or from ground platforms to air platforms.
Application Deadline: 1 August 2024
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Biomedical Sciences
Summary of PhD Program:
In 2015 a pilot scheme was introduced to integrate general practice-based pharmacists (PBPs) into primary care to relieve GP pressure and provide a variety of services such as medication reviews, medicines management, clinics on specific long-term conditions, triage and repeat prescription requests. A lot of these services were aimed at, and would benefit, the older population. The scheme was rolled out in NI in geographic phases providing the perfect environment for a natural experiment.
Application Deadline: 2 August 2024
18. Fully Funded PhD Position in THE ROLE OF MELATONIN IN THE TREATMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS – A RANDOMISED, FEASIBILITY TRIAL
Summary of PhD Program:
This project aims to examine the feasibility of prescribing melatonin in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Many older people have symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, there are limited treatment options for managing pain in knee OA. This study will look to examine the feasibility of prescribing melatonin in the treatment of painful knee OA.
Application Deadline: 2 August 2024
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19. Fully Funded PhD Position in ADDRESSING ORAL HEALTH FOR OLDER ADULTS IN CARE HOMES
Summary of PhD Program:
Prevention and management of malnutrition in care homes is a significant clinical challenge meaning that residents are often provided with diets rich in complex carbohydrates, including sugars, plus additional sugared medications and oral nutritional supplements to increase caloric intake. However, this creates a significant problem for oral health as the causal link between sugar intake and dental caries is well established.
Application Deadline: 2 August 2024
20. Fully Funded PhD Position in AN EXPLORATION OF NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION USE AMONGST OLDER ADULTS
Summary of PhD Program:
Dunhill Medical Trust: Medicines in an ageing society – an interdisciplinary research programme (MED-AGE) This studentship covers tuition fees, stipend, research costs and conference attendance. Please note that this is a competitive award – there are 5 advertised projects for 1 studentship award. This project is part of a doctoral training programme (MED-AGE) supported by the Dunhill Medical Trust. The interdisciplinary research conducted under this programme will further understanding of the importance of medicines in the lives of older people. The successful candidate will be a member of the cohort of Dunhill students funded under this programme and will be exposed to outstanding training and development opportunities.
Application Deadline: 2 August 2024
21. Fully Funded PhD Position in MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IN RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Summary of PhD Program:
An initial desk top review of institutional abuse investigation reports and sample of registration and inspection reports will be undertaken in order to identify levels and patterns of medication abuse in registered residential homes for older people in Northern Ireland. Additionally, a scoping review of the literature will be completed. In promoting co-production, a steering group made up of key stakeholders including older person advocates from the voluntary sector will be established to oversee the project.
