hydrogen PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 127 hydrogen PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Enhancing Membrane-Free Alkaline Electrolysis for Sustainable Hydrogen Production (Ref: LU-EnerHy 2026-27/004)

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

This PhD studentship is part of the Engineering Hydrogen NetZero (EnerHy) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), an EPSRC-funded initiative focused on advancing research and training in green hydrogen and wind energy. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Calnan

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mitigation of radiation and hydrogen damage with laser peening through multiscale modelling PhD

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Cranfield University is seeking highly motivated and accomplished prospective PhD students to conduct cutting-edge research in the degradation of materials at extreme environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Castelluccio

29 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(EPSRC) High-Entropy Coatings for Hydrogen Gas Turbines

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Research Group: Coatings and Ceramics

As the aviation and power generation sectors move towards decarbonisation, gas turbine manufacturers are developing hydrogen-fuelled engines. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Prof P Xiao

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

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Repurposing of the pipeline infrastructure for transportation of Hydrogen, natural gas and their blends, Carbon Dioxide in UKCS for NET ZERO Innovation

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 P Jadhawar, Dr Amir Siddiq

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

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System-Level Optimisation of Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen for Energy Transition

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

Supervisors: Prof A Maheri, Dr S Sriramula

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

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Frustrated Hydrogen Bonds for Functional Materials

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

Supervisors: Dr S Fop, Prof A McLaughlin, Prof A Donnadio

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

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EPSRC DLA (Industrial Competition): Hydrogen Released from Nuclear Waste and its Consequence of Small Scale Explosion

University of Leeds

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering

This PhD project tackles a major safety issue in nuclear decommissioning. hydrogen explosions. When nuclear waste breaks down, it produces hydrogen gas. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Yang, Prof T Hunter

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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4 Year GTA - Accessing deuterated amine-based pharmaceuticals through new approaches to hydrogen isotope exchange

University of Leicester

Department of Chemistry

Open to UK applicants only. The School of Chemistry has fully-funded Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) studentships available for UK applicants, starting in September 2026. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Pulis, Dr K Suntharalingam

22 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Iron-Based Chemical Storage for Decentralised Hydrogen Production and Utilisation

University of Strathclyde

Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Hydrogen is expected to play a central role in the UK and Scotland’s net-zero transition. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Li, Dr L Lue, Dr G McLaughlin

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

University of Strathclyde

Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

The Hydrogen Economy will help to shift society away from fossil fuels and contribute to decarbonisation. Electrochemical processes are at the heart of the hydrogen economy providing a means to convert renewable energy into green hydrogen via electrolysis or converting hydrogen into electrical power using fuel cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Lyth

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

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PhD in Subsurface Microbiology and Geochemistry/Materials Science of Underground Hydrogen Storage

University of Canterbury

School of Physical and Chemical Sciences

PhD in Subsurface Microbiology and Geochemistry/Materials Science of Underground Hydrogen Storage. Department of Chemical and Process Engineering,. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof V Golovko, Dr C Carere

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

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Hydrogen storage in engineered caverns in Mid–Upper Triassic salt of the East Irish Sea Basin

University of Liverpool

Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences

Characterise Triassic salt beneath the East Irish Sea as potential hydrogen storage sites, interpreting 200+ wells and 3D seismic data with industry-standard tools. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Worden, Prof P Burgess, Dr E Michie

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Acoustic Array and Physics-Informed AI for Hydrogen Leak Detection and Localisation

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Michal Kalkowski and Dr Chao Zheng. This project aims to merge state-of-the-art acoustics, physics-based modelling, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to advance hydrogen leak detection in complex environments. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kalkowski

1 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Hydrogen, Clean and Sustainable Energy

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Generating clean and sustainable energy is a key global challenge and a real strength of the school, with work spanning fundamental research into novel materials and technologies all the way through to the scale up of these techniques towards industry readiness. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Wagner

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Light-Driven Co-Generation: Integrating Solar Hydrogen Production with Waste-Fed Selective Photooxidation

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

The global transition towards clean energy has placed green hydrogen (H₂) at the forefront of decarbonisation strategies. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Chong

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

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We have 127 hydrogen PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

hydrogen PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 127 hydrogen PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Enhancing Membrane-Free Alkaline Electrolysis for Sustainable Hydrogen Production (Ref: LU-EnerHy 2026-27/004)

Mitigation of radiation and hydrogen damage with laser peening through multiscale modelling PhD

(EPSRC) High-Entropy Coatings for Hydrogen Gas Turbines

Repurposing of the pipeline infrastructure for transportation of Hydrogen, natural gas and their blends, Carbon Dioxide in UKCS for NET ZERO Innovation

System-Level Optimisation of Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen for Energy Transition

Frustrated Hydrogen Bonds for Functional Materials

EPSRC DLA (Industrial Competition): Hydrogen Released from Nuclear Waste and its Consequence of Small Scale Explosion

4 Year GTA - Accessing deuterated amine-based pharmaceuticals through new approaches to hydrogen isotope exchange

Iron-Based Chemical Storage for Decentralised Hydrogen Production and Utilisation

Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

PhD in Subsurface Microbiology and Geochemistry/Materials Science of Underground Hydrogen Storage

Hydrogen storage in engineered caverns in Mid–Upper Triassic salt of the East Irish Sea Basin

Acoustic Array and Physics-Informed AI for Hydrogen Leak Detection and Localisation

Hydrogen, Clean and Sustainable Energy

Light-Driven Co-Generation: Integrating Solar Hydrogen Production with Waste-Fed Selective Photooxidation

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