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Implementation of innovative telemetric technology towards carbon-neutral and safe grain storage in the UK - PhD

Cranfield University
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
This fully funded PhD studentship, supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA) and industrial partner Crover Ltd, offers home fees (£5,238 p.a.) and a £23,000 annual tax-free stipend for three years. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Verheecke-Vaessen, Dr JL Luo
 10 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Highly-Active Metal Complexes for Low Temperature Thermocatalytic Ammonia Production

Monash University Malaysia
Engineering and Information Technology
Ammonia is a critical chemical feedstock and energy carrier, central to global agriculture and increasingly important in the emerging hydrogen economy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Chong, Dr Joshua Zheyan Soo Soo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrated CO₂ Co-Electrolysis and Biomass-Derived Hydrogen for Green Ammonia Production

Aston University
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Project details. Project develops a negative-carbon ammonia production process using biomass-derived syngas and system level modelling enabling low-pressure synthesis, replacing fossil-based Haber-Bosch. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Amiri
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

Durham University
Department of Engineering
The twin transition of sustainability and digitalisation is transforming how engineering and project-based organisations design, deliver, and govern projects. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Application of CCUS 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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Reclaiming Residues: Brazil Nut Shells and the Future of the Development of Circular Construction Materials

University of Bath
Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
This PhD project explores the potential of Brazil nut shells and other agro-forestry residues from the Amazon rainforest as innovative, sustainable construction materials. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Abdelmagid, Dr J Holley, Dr LB Bufalino
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Quebec Sustainable Social and Community Housing Living Lab

Concordia University
PhD Opportunities
his transformational Quebec Living Lab advances decarbonization and electrification in social, affordable, and low-income housing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr U Eicker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multi‑Scale Simulations and Generative Design for Net Zero Built Environment

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of global carbon emissions [1], making it a critical frontier in the global pursuit of net zero targets. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Sajjadian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Next-Generation Railway Electrification and Operational Strategies for Decarbonisation

University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
The railway sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by ambitious decarbonisation targets, evolving patterns of passenger and freight demand, and the rapid integration of renewable energy technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z T Tian
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Decarbonisation of heating and cooling systems for net zero carbon future

University of Reading
School of the Built Environment
Decarbonisation of heating and cooling in buildings can be achieved through switching fuels and transferring the demand from Natural Gas to low-carbon electricity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Shahrestani
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Context-aware workload optimisation in cloud ecosystems: a framework for sustainable and low-impact AI processing

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
The increasing demand for cloud computing to support artificial intelligence (AI), particularly its applications in big data processing, has driven significant advancements but has also introduced notable environmental challenges due to the energy-intensive nature of these operations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Kumarapeli
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Thermo-catalytic conversion of plastic waste into Hydrogen and carbon materials.

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 C Fernandez-Martin, Dr I Graca, Dr A McCue
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Multi‑Source Visual Nudges: A Visual Marketing Approach to Influencing Regenerative Tourism Behaviour in UK Heritage Sites

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Business School
Heritage tourism contributes significantly to the UK economy, generating £145.8 billion in 2023. However, this economic value is accompanied by escalating environmental pressures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Abdullah
 1 July 2026  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 University of Manchester
Department of Materials
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
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Photonic fibres for renewable energy

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Dr Pier Sazio, Dr Peter Horak and Prof Mike Zervas. This project repurposes photonic fibre technologies—central to global telecoms—for renewable energy applications, including solar generation and low-cost storage. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Sazio
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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