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EPSRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 409 EPSRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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(SATURN CDT) Developing high density fuel concepts for use in water reactors

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. The University of Manchester invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on developing novel nuclear fuel materials for use in existing and future reactors, which includes a £26k p.a. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Turner, Prof T Abram, Dr MJ Pritchard
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Advanced Fuels and Multiphysics Modelling for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Systems (Rolls-Royce SMR Sponsored PhD with Barcelona Secondment)

UoM_Nuclear. Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Project Summary. This Rolls-Royce SMR–sponsored PhD will develop advanced multiphysics modelling methods to support next-generation soluble boron-free (SBF) reactor designs and enable rigorous assessment of advanced fuel concepts. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AP Peakman, Prof T Abram
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Deriving Process-Microstructure Relationships for β-Transformed Zirconium Alloys

UoM_Nuclear. Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Zirconium alloys serve vital functions in nuclear reactors and so need to survive in extreme environments of heat and radiation damage. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Davis, Dr MM Maric, Prof J Fonseca -, Mr P Honniball
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(Fusion Power CDT) Temperature-dependent defects and light gas element loading in beryllium-titanium ordered alloy TiBe12 for neutron breeding (Materials strand project)

The MBe. 12. ordered intermetallic (beryllide) is the main stable component of many Be-transition metal alloy systems that are emerging as strong candidates for neutron breeding to enable on-site tritium replenishment in large fusion reactors such as DEMO and JA-DEMO. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JS Sharp, Prof R Goodall, Prof C Race
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics of eVTOL Propulsion in a Steady and Unsteady Environment

Project Overview. The transportation technology has greatly advanced in the past two decades, leading to rapid development in the area of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), which sees unmanned aerial vehicles and short-haul electric aircrafts to gradually become an integral part of our daily life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Biler, Dr N Zang
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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EngD: Multi-scale analytical modelling of turning processes for digital optimisation of chip geometry for improved recyclability

Machining is a key part of subtractive manufacturing which is used by almost all industries to shape components and remove unwanted material. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Priest, Dr F Freeman
 14 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Accelerating and derisking amorphous form development for low bioavailability drug candidates

*Please note this project is only open to UK applicants*. Are you seeking the opportunity for an industry demand-led PhD project at the interface of science and engineering, working in a cutting-edge research facility?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Robertson
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Impact of the redox behaviour of uranium and magnesium during the vitrification of pumpable wastes

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT  . UoM_Nuclear. This project is focussed on supporting the Sellafield clean-up through investigating the potential vitrification of pumpable intermediate level wastes (ILWs). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Hand, Dr C Thorpe
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development and optimisation of ultra-efficient and power dense ice protection system for future aircraft systems

This PhD project lies within the discipline of atmospheric icing science, specifically at the intersection of aircraft systems design, thermal management, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Vincent, Dr FE Embuena
 17 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Cements for immobilization of radioactive high chloride solutions and other chemical wastes

SATURN_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. We are welcoming applications for a PhD project commencing October 2026 conducting research to aid the safe immobilisation of radioactive chemical waste from the UK’s nuclear weapons programme. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Thorpe, Dr B Walkley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Towards impact- and risk-based forecasting of extreme weather events for the General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland

The resilience of the General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland’s critical infrastructure, assets, systems and operations need to be managed in the face of climate change, in which weather patterns (such as storm tracks, jet-stream), ocean currents (Gulf stream) and extreme weather events are becoming more variable and severe. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C White
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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(SATURN CDT) Prediction and Mitigation of Flow-Induced Vibration in Nuclear Thermowell Instrumentation for Current and Next-Generation Reactors

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. The Challenge. Temperature measurement is not glamorous — until it fails. In a nuclear power plant, a thermowell is the slender protective sheath that keeps a temperature sensor alive inside a pipe carrying coolant at 350°C, 150 bar, and flow velocities exceeding 10 m/s. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Fichera, Prof R Poole, Dr S Timme
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD in Electrical Engineering - Advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN) HEMT Development for RF Power Electronics

Start date. Flexible between October 2026 and January 2027 . Project summary . Gallium Nitride (GaN) High‑Electron‑Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) are transforming RF and power electronics due to their high breakdown field, fast switching, and exceptional power density. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Moran
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Molecular‑scale ageing of biochar in soils: evolution of functionality, performance, and implications for carbon credits

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Dr Valentina Erastova, School of Chemistry, co-supervised by Prof Saran Sohi, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Black Bull Biochar (www.blackbullbiochar.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Erastova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Data-Driven Physics-Informed Reliability Prediction of Power Electronics for Net Zero Applications

Start date. 30 September 2026. Power electronics are essential for converting power in many net-zero applications, including electrified transportation and renewable energy systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SW Wang, Dr W Song, Prof DF Flynn
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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