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Postgraduate Research at the Open Day

If you’re considering postgraduate research at Brunel, you’ll likely have questions about the application process, the research programmes and your University experience. As part of the Postgraduate Open Day you will have a chance to ask all your questions and more!   

Talk to PhD support staff and students

 

We have our experts available to answer any questions you may have around the PhD application or research programme details.  Final details of all sessions will be sent out to you with the Open Day programme closer to the event.

Career information

We will be available to help you understand what career support is available during your research studies and help you understand the paths open to you on graduation.

Skills development and training

The Graduate School can help with questions about developing your academic, research and professional skills. She's dedicated to ensuring our PhD students make the most of their time at Brunel and can guide you through all the support available. 

Finding a supervisor

We will help you find the right supervisor in your chosen research area or suggest a research topic that may be closely aligned with your interests. Tell us what you want to research and get all the support you need to find the right research match for you. 

Available research funding

Learn how to stay on top the latest research funding opportunities at Brunel and what funding is available throughout the year. 

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Watch our PhD webinars and chat to us

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How to apply for a PhD 

Struggling with your PhD application? Need help choosing supervisor, or preparing for your interview? No clue what's the difference between personal and research statement? Watch Brunel University London webinar for tips and advice from our experts.

How to write a research statement

The 5 minute ultimate guide on writing your research statement! Look no more - we take you step-by-step through completing this important element of your PhD application. From asking your research question to the location of your research, we have all the detail you need to write a successful statement which will impress your prospective supervisors.

Support and training for PhD students

A webinar presented by the Graduate School and Postgraduate Research Office at Brunel University London where we cover the various developmental opportunities PhD students can take advantage of while conducting their research. From skills training to social events students can benefit from a supportive research environment.

Search research opportunities for students

Topics proposed by supervisors

Hear from our students

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Check available funding

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The Dean’s PhD Studentship in The Effects of Environmental Heat Stress on the Respiratory Health of Older Women
The Centre for Physical Activity, Health and Disease at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded Dean’s PhD studentship to investigate the effects of environmental heat stress on the respir...
07/06/2023

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Pascale Kippelen
Adam Cocks

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Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship in How common variations in our DNA increase cancer risk: a potential role for alternative mRNA splicing
  The Centre for Genome Engineering and Maintenance at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to investigate how common variations in our DNA sequences regulate genes invo...
07/06/2023

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Annabelle Lewis
Evgeny Makarov

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The Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship: developing and characterising NOn-mammalian Pre-clinical screening Tool for Ischaemic Stroke research (NOPTIS)
The Centre for Inflammation Research and Translational Medicine at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded Dean’s PhD studentship to investigate immune responses and inflammation in stroke...
07/06/2023

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Felicity Gavins

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CHMLS Funded PhD Studentship in The Psychology of Fertility Decline and Early Parenting
Project description: The Centre for Culture and Evolution at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to study the changing cultural landscape of human reproduction. Fertili...
07/06/2023

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Lora Adair
Michelle Kline

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Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship in Turning attention to turning: How does attention allocation impact older adults’ ability to safely turn when walking?
The College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Brunel University London is offering a fully-funded Dean’s PhD studentship to investigate how attention allocation influences risk of falling in ol...
07/06/2023

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Elmar Kal

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Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship in Mimicking Laminopathies: the impact of disease-specific Lamin A mutations in peripheral chromatin organisation and nuclear envelope function
CHMLS at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to investigate the effects of lamin A mutations, relevant in laminopathies, in inducing alterations to the nuclear envelope...
07/06/2023

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Joanna Bridger
Raha Pazoki

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Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship in Caesarean Section Infections: Targeting an Unmet Need with Novel Antimicrobials
The Centre for Inflammation Research and Translational Medicine is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to investigate novel therapeutic interventions to tackle caesarean section (C-section) infect...
07/06/2023

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Ronan Mccarthy
Christian Rudolph

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Executive Dean’s PhD Studentship in the Development of a cellular model of rob(15;21) translocation for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
The team of Prof Vagnarelli, Dr Tosi and Prof Sala at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to develop a cellular model of Robertsonian chromosome translocation (15;21) t...
07/06/2023

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Paola Vagnarelli
Sabrina Tosi
Arturo Sala

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Modelling of texture evolution during production of high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys
EPSRC Industrial CASE PhD Studentship 2023 Applications are invited for one full-time EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship for the project “Modelling of texture evolution during production of...
08/06/2023

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Rui Ramos Cardoso
Hamid Asadi

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Modelling of microstructure evolution during production of high strength 6xxx aluminium alloys
EPSRC Industrial CASE PhD Studentship 2023 Applications are invited for one full-time EPSRC Industrial CASE (ICASE) PhD studentship for the project “Modelling of microstructure evolution during prod...
08/06/2023

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Hamid Asadi

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Experimental study of novel fuels and their application to IC engines
Applications are invited for ONE full time PhD studentship for this project starting 1st October 2023. You will receive an annual stipend (bursary) of £20,662, including inner London weighting, plus p...
19/06/2023

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Xinyan Wang

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Contactless Technology for Conveying Light and Fragile Objects
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by Peter Jost Foundation for the project “Contactless Technology for Conveying Light and Fragile Objects” starting in October 2023. Successful app...
30/06/2023

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Cristinel Mares

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Quantitative structure-retention relationships models to predict gradient high-performance liquid chromatography retention time
Applications are invited from high-calibre and passionate students seeking to pursue an exciting career in analytical science research, and particularly to help more rapidly improve the analytical met...
30/06/2023

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Thomas Miller

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Cilia and Ciliary Signalling in lung cancer
The Tanos Laboratory at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to carry out research on the role of cilia and ciliary signalling in cancer maintenance and progression. Thi...
03/07/2023

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Barbara Tanos-Lora

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Cilia and Ciliary Signalling in Polycystic Kidney Disease.
The Tanos Laboratory at Brunel University London is offering a fully funded PhD studentship to carry out research on the role of cilia and ciliary signalling in polycystic kidney disease (PKD). This f...
03/07/2023

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Barbara Tanos-Lora

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Closed Loop Recycling of Manufacturing Waste by Semi Solid Processing - EPSRC ICASE STUDENTSHIP
Applications are invited for one full-time PhD CASE Studentship within the Experimental Techniques Centre (Mechanical Engineering), and Institute of Materials and Manufacturing funded by EPSRC/Renisha...
30/07/2023

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Lorna Anguilano

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PhD Studentship - Development of a system for automatic defect recognition from ultrasonic data (NSIRC/BUL)
Since their introduction, advanced ultrasonic technologies (AUT), such as phased array or full matrix capture have become rapidly accepted by the welding industry. They offer versatile inspection solu...
30/11/2023

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Qingping Yang

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