PhD opportunities
MPhil/PhD research can be undertaken with our research communities. You can visit PhD recruitment pages using the links below or read more about research in the Department of Physics.
Opportunities across our research communities
PhD opportunities across the Department of Physics can be found using the following links:
The Light Community
Research subjects include:
- Quantum information
- Quantum optics
- Metamaterials
- Biophotonics
- Laser and attosecond physics
The Matter Community
Research subjects include:
- Materials for renewable energy, imaging, sensing and computation
- Quantum sensors and simulators
- Collective phenomena
- Nanophysics
- Attosecond physics
- Ultracold atoms and molecules
- Dark matter and fundamental symmetries
Physics of Particles
Visit the Physics of Particles website.
Physics of the Universe
Visit the Physics of the Universe website.
Astrophysics
Topics include:
- Stars
- Exoplanets
- Accretion discs
- Galaxies
- Quasars
- Cosmology
- Astrostatistics
Visit the Astrophysics website.
Theoretical Physics
Topics include:
- String theory
- M-theory
- Classical and quantum gravity
- Foundations of quantum theory
- Quantum field theory
- Cosmology
- Particle physics
Visit the Theoretical Physics website.
Space, Plasma and Climate Community
Visit the Space, Plasma and Climate website.
Space
Topics include:
- Space plasmas
- Energy flow in the solar system
- Space weather
Visit the Space and Atmospheric Physics website.
Climate
Topics include:
- The carbon cycle
- Atmosphere-ocean interactions
- Climate dynamics
- Aerosols
- Cyclones
- Earth's radiation budget
Plasma
Topics include:
- Laser-plasma interactions
- Plasma spectroscopy
- Charged particle acceleration
- Controlled thermonuclear fusion
Visit the Plasma Physics website.
PhD admissions process
You can also read more about the postgraduate doctoral admissions process on the Imperial prospectus website, including advice on how to find and contact a supervisor.
In the Research Details section of your application, you are asked for your proposed research group. Please write in one of [Light, Matter, Particles, Astrophysics, Theory, Space, Climate, Plasma]