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low carbon PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 110 low carbon PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Development and application of low carbon concrete

The University of Manchester
Department of Civil Engineering and Management
Civil infrastructure assets are a nation’s lifeline and vital for societal and economic growth. A key challenge facing the construction industry is to reach Net Zero towards a circular economy and provide cost-effective, sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Su
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Low Carbon Concrete Modular Pavement Design

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Challenges facing the sustainability impact of concrete in 21st century construction includes unsustainable Embodied CO2 (ECO2) with over-reliance of natural aggregate that contribute to diverse anthropogenic effects. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Kew
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Four-year PhD Position in Sustainable Aviation leading to Successful Start-Ups

Trinity College Dublin
Trinity Business School
Tax-Free Stipend of €31,000 per annum + Academic Fees Paid (all nationalities) x four years. Commencing Oct 1 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof SD Dooley
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Innovative low carbon construction materials for future infrastructure

University of Birmingham
Department of Civil Engineering
Achieving decarbonisation targets in the construction sector requires the development of innovative, resource-efficient, and low-carbon construction materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Functional and Low Carbon Materials for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

University of Birmingham
Department of Civil Engineering
The construction industry accounts for 8–10% of global anthropogenic CO₂ emissions and faces significant challenges in achieving NetZero targets by 2050. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Rengaraju
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Low-carbon Climate Adaptation in UK Households: Understanding participation in, and pathways toward, low-carbon climate adaptation

The University of Manchester
Department of Civil Engineering and Management
People play many roles in climate action — as commuters and carers, workers and hobbyists, citizens and consumers. Climate change is already reshaping all of these. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hoolohan, Dr R Wood
 7 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Four-year PhD Position in Life Cycle Assessment & Techno Economic Analysis of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Trinity College Dublin
School of Physics
Tax-Free Stipend of €25,000 per annum + Academic Fees Paid (all nationalities) x four years. Commencing October 1 2026. Supported by Aircraft Leasing Ireland, fully funded PhD Student positions are available in the Low Carbon Technologies research group of Prof. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof SD Dooley
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Energy Modelling Methods to support Digital Twins of National Scale Building Stocks

University of Limerick
Faculty of Science and Engineering
  Research Group: School of Engineering
Project Context. The decarbonisation of the Energy System will play a vital role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and help mitigate the impacts of Climate Change. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J O'Donnell
 7 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reimagining just and low-carbon immersive futures

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)
College of Arts, Technology and Environment
This is one of several fully funded PhD studentships available within the College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE) at UWE Bristol. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof VM McIntosh
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The Role of Cities in Decarbonised Biobased Food Systems

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
As the world transitions to low carbon systems across all sectors, dramatic changes will be required across our society to reach our net zero targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb
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Net zero housing retrofits - assuring a sustainable low-carbon transition in the domestic sector

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
The UK has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The UK's 29 million houses represent 14% of total emissions (CCC, 2019), with nearly 90% of these built more than 20 years ago before stricter energy efficiency standards came into force (Ince & Marvin, 2019). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Mohareb
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Novel sustainable retrofitting techniques to mitigate building/infrastructure damage due to drought-induced ground subsidence

University of Strathclyde
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Background. Climate-induced shrinking and swelling of clayey ground, causing building damage due to shallow foundation subsidence, is one of the most damaging geohazards in Britain today, costing the economy an estimated £3 billion over the past decade. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Tarantino, Dr M Pedrotti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Measurement of Laminar Flame Speed of Low-Carbon Fuels Using Schlieren Technique

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The transition to low-carbon fuels is a critical pathway in achieving global climate targets and reducing the carbon footprint of combustion-based energy systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Badawy
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Physics-Informed Digital Twin for Coupled Mechanical–Moisture–Carbonation Behaviour in Biochar-Enhanced Low-Carbon Concrete

Aston University
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Project summary. Ready to engineer a greener future? Working closely with a major industry partner , you'll build a state-of-the-art Digital Twin to unlock the carbon-capturing power of biochar-enhanced concrete. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M IMRAN
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development and Characterisation of High Thermal Conductivity Insulation Systems for Offshore Wind Generator Windings

The University of Manchester
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Offshore wind turbine generators are increasingly constrained by thermal limitations in stator windings, where conventional electrical insulation materials with comparatively lower thermal conductivity can accelerate thermal ageing and limit overall generator performance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof I Kinloch
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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