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We have 818 energy engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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BBSRC North East England BBSRC Doctoral Landscape

North East England Doctoral Landscape (NEEDL) is a BBSRC-funded strategic Partnership in Biosciences doctoral training between four universities based in the North East of England, Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Teesside University. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Synthetic Biology for Light-Activated Smart Materials.

The project. Light is one of the most versatile tools in science and technology, powering solar panels, fibre optics, and medical imaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Howard
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Dynamic Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy for Operando Photocatalysis

Background. To combat the climate crisis, the chemical industry must transition to renewable energy. Photocatalysis, using sunlight to drive chemical reactions like hydrogen production and carbon dioxide utilization, presents a highly promising pathway. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R E Douthwaite, Prof V Lazarov
 4 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The Third Pole Net Zero: Cryosphere Change and Small Hydropower

  Research Group: Environmental Science Research Division
This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Shahgedanova, Prof A J Wade, Prof B Brock
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quiet Efficiency: reducing wind noise for low drag cars (with Jaguar Land Rover)

High-fidelity numerical simulation of vehicle aerodynamics and wind noise with experimental validation. Reducing aerodynamic drag helps cars use less energy, but changes to vehicle shape can also influence wind noise and passenger comfort. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Jadidi, Prof M Azarpeyvand
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Electrocatalysis of sulfur redox in the solid state

Supervised by Prof Graham Newton, Prof Lee Johnson, Prof Darren Walsh. Start date. January 2027. Application closing date. 8 December 2026. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Newton, Prof L Johnson, Prof DAW Walsh
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Self-Driving Platforms for Sustainable Synthesis and Optimisation of Metal-Organic Nanosheets (S3.5-MPS-Foster)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Foster, Prof NW Warren
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Electrospun Core-Shell Polymer Fibres for Photonics and Flexible Electronics (in collaboration with Ossila Ltd) (C4-MPS-Lidzey)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D G Lidzey, Prof D Krizhanovskii
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Charged quantum fermion fields on charged black hole space-times (S3.5-MPS-Winstanley)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Winstanley, Dr S Dolan
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] In Situ and advanced TEM for Nanoscale Investigation of Passivity in Stainless Steels

Corrosion costs the global economy trillions of pounds each year and remains one of the greatest challenges facing modern engineering. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Haigh, Dr A Kosari
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Accelerating low carbon computing: data compression and anomaly detection on neuromorphic architectures

Sensors in laboratories, factories, satellites and particle detectors produce continuous streams of data. Most of that data is routine, represented by regular machine functioning outputs, steady telemetry, ordinary particle collisions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Doglioni, Dr A Gallego Schmid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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[School of Natural Sciences PhD Scholarships] Fluid-Injection Fault-Reactivation Experiments Illuminated by High-speed Camera & Acoustic Emissions

Understanding when fluid injection reactivates faults and triggers earthquakes is essential for reducing seismic risk as subsurface technologies become central to the green energy transition. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Mecklenburgh, Dr N Farrell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reengineering a mitochondrial peptide to rescue diabetic heart dysfunction

Type 2 diabetes is New Zealand’s fastest-growing chronic disease and a major reason why many people die early from heart failure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TP Pham
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Astrocyte Metabolism as Inspiration for Ultra‑Efficient Neuromorphic Computing (Ref: CM/EH-SF1/2026)

Astrocytes (the brain’s most abundant glial cells) play a crucial role in energy management, information processing, and neural support. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Hill, Prof P Roach
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via N2 fixation and CO2 conversion

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) or N2 into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Xu, Dr X Fan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only