School of Physics and Astronomy research
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PhD Opportunities
PhD Opportunities
Our wide-ranging research portfolio covers three main themes: Particle and Nuclear Physics; Quantum Matter and Nanoscale Science; and Astronomy. In the Research Excellence Framework 2021, our physics research is ranked 4th in the UK for GPA and top for 4* research.
Postdoctoral fellowships
Postdoctoral fellowships
The School of Physics and Astronomy welcomes applicants for UK and EU postdoctoral Fellowships, in all of the School's research areas.
Fellowship schemes
Fellowship schemes
The School welcomes applicants, internal and external, for fellowship schemes where they wish to be hosted here at Birmingham. Some of the schemes are detailed below.
Our School
Our School
e are a leading physics department, excelling in both research and teaching. Discover more about the courses we offer and our research.
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Transforming treatment of otherwise incurable cancers
Our pioneering research has enabled Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) to become a viable treatment option for the most aggressive cancers.
How can liver disease be detected using breath?
Our academics are developing technologies that will more quickly and cheaply detect liver disease than ever before.
Transforming manufacturing processes and operation via PEPT
The University of Birmingham Interdisciplinary Positron Imaging Centre is responsible for conceiving and developing a pioneering tool for studying the fundamentals of flow in physics and engineering.