carbon storage PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 89 carbon storage PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Is ocean circulation the ultimate driver of biological carbon storage in the ocean?

Marine phytoplankton play a crucial role in the carbon cycle and climate by locking dissolved carbon dioxide (CO. 2. ) in the deep ocean away from the atmosphere. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Wilson, Prof A Tagliabue

1 June 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fringe with benefits? Does particle segregation help or hinder carbon storage and sequestration projects in distal deep-marine sedimentary successions

University of Leeds

Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics is now recruiting to this fantastic PhD opportunity in partnership with LobeStore JIP*. Read more

Supervisors: Prof DM Hodgson, Prof M Fairweather, Prof J Peakall, Dr G Keevil

11 April 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exciting Fully Funded PhD: Computational Modelling for High-Pressure, Low-Carbon Storage Technologies. Be a Key Player in Shaping the Future of Clean Energy Storage!

University of Sheffield

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Are you ready to push the boundaries of engineering innovation and accelerate the world’s transition to carbon-neutral energy systems? Join the Thermofluids Group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield, and embark on a transformative PhD project funded by John Crane Ltd, a global leader in engineering technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Colombo

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Modelling CO2 flow and trapping at industrial carbon storage sites

Imperial College London

Green Industrial Futures Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT GIF)

This PhD is one of a number of projects hosted by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures (CDT-GIF). We are offering pioneering research projects that will enable PhD researchers to explore key technologies and solutions that will support UK industry to reach net zero. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SCK Krevor

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the Mechanisms of Underground Storage of Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen

University of Cambridge

Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Underground storage of carbon dioxide and hydrogen will play an important role in the energy transition and the delivery of net zero because the storage can be done at scale. Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Gladden, Dr A Sederman, Dr M Mantle

23 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integrated design approaches of thermo-active building envelope for near zero carbon buildings and environmental sustainability

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The construction sector has seen a high share of energy-related carbon emissions globally due to building operation, posing a great threat to achieving net zero carbon targets by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Deng

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Environmental Impact of Construction on Peatlands

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Reducing greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions is one of the main goals of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement (signed in 2015 during COP21) which seeks to limit the global raise in temperature to 1.5 °C. Read more

Supervisors: Dr JB Bernal-Sanchez, Dr D Barreto

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Application of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage in Critical Mineral Extraction from Subsurface Reservoirs

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Rafati, Dr A Sharifi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) integration with CCUS and NET ZERO Innovation applications for depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and aquifers

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

Supervisors: Dr P Jadhawar, Dr J Gomes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Quantifying the impact of upland valley mire restoration activities on ecohydrological function

University of Exeter

Department of Geography

Quantifying the effects of upland valley mire restoration activities is critical given these often-overlooked components of inter-dependent peatland complexes are themselves in poor condition and are negatively impacting the blanket bogs surrounding them. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Gatis, Dr T Roland, Dr P Benaud

31 March 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship in properties of pure and impure carbon dioxide for application in CCS

Imperial College London

Department of Chemical Engineering

This PhD project is supported by the gigaCCS Research Centre, a Norwegian Research Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture and Storage led by SINTEF Energy Research, with an strong international dimension. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Trusler

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Decarbonising the North of England: designing business models for carbon capture, utilisation and storage

University of York

Department of Environment and Geography

This is one of 3 potential projects (other 2 listed below) of which we can fund 2. We encourage all interested candidates to contact the individual supervisors for an informal discussion before a formal application, and to refer to more details on the projects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Sakai, Dr FL Liu

21 March 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Novel routes for Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (REf: CM/BB-SF3/2025)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemistry

Anticipated pressures on fossil fuel resources in the coming decades mean that raw materials for the chemical industry must be found that can reduce our reliance on fossil fuel-based feedstocks. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Buckley

1 April 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of Perovskite-Based Solid Oxygen Carriers Towards Clean Air and Carbon Neutrality

Sheffield Hallam University

Materials and Engineering Research Institute

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AS Scrimshire, Dr RJ Janani, Dr F Clegg, Dr DM Majumder

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The effect of the residual elements on hydrogen embrittlement in high strength low carbon steels-towards low carbon recycled steels

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

This is a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship through the EPSRC Industrial Doctorate Landscape Award (IDLA) and Tata Steel. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Gong, Dr E Pickering, Prof PJ Withers, Prof F Scenini

9 May 2025 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 89 carbon storage PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

carbon storage PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 89 carbon storage PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Is ocean circulation the ultimate driver of biological carbon storage in the ocean?

Fringe with benefits? Does particle segregation help or hinder carbon storage and sequestration projects in distal deep-marine sedimentary successions

Exciting Fully Funded PhD: Computational Modelling for High-Pressure, Low-Carbon Storage Technologies. Be a Key Player in Shaping the Future of Clean Energy Storage!

Modelling CO2 flow and trapping at industrial carbon storage sites

Understanding the Mechanisms of Underground Storage of Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen

Integrated design approaches of thermo-active building envelope for near zero carbon buildings and environmental sustainability

Environmental Impact of Construction on Peatlands

Application of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage in Critical Mineral Extraction from Subsurface Reservoirs

Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) integration with CCUS and NET ZERO Innovation applications for depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and aquifers

Quantifying the impact of upland valley mire restoration activities on ecohydrological function

PhD Studentship in properties of pure and impure carbon dioxide for application in CCS

Decarbonising the North of England: designing business models for carbon capture, utilisation and storage

Novel routes for Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (REf: CM/BB-SF3/2025)

Development of Perovskite-Based Solid Oxygen Carriers Towards Clean Air and Carbon Neutrality

The effect of the residual elements on hydrogen embrittlement in high strength low carbon steels-towards low carbon recycled steels

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