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photovoltaics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 photovoltaics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Artificial Intelligence for Photovoltaics (fully funded)

Australian National University
School of Engineering
Open position available for PhD student!. If you are passionate about the application of AI in engineering science, we invite you to join us to shape the future of photovoltaics (PV) technologies together at the Australian National University (QS ranking 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Zhan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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“Atomic layer deposition of transparent conducting electrodes for silicon-based tandem photovoltaics”

University of Birmingham
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The capacity of photovoltaic (PV) installations now exceeds 1.5 TW peak worldwide due to the success of silicon-based solar cell technologies which account for >95% of production. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Pain, Prof JD Murphy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Silicon materials for high-efficiency photovoltaics

University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
The capacity of photovoltaic (PV) installations now exceeds 1.5 TW peak worldwide due to the success of silicon-based solar cell technologies which account for >95% of production. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JD Murphy, Dr S Pain
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Design and Synthesis of Supramolecular Materials for Next-Generation Photovoltaics (Ref: CM/SEB-SF1/2026)

Loughborough University
Department of Chemistry
This PhD research project focuses on the design, synthesis, and self-assembly of supramolecular materials for applications in next-generation electronics and solar energy technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SE Bodman
 1 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Material recovery from end-of-life photovoltaics

University of Birmingham
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Solar energy is playing a key role in meeting growing global energy demands without compromising net zero targets. The UK currently has >20 GW of photovoltaic (PV) panels installed, the vast majority of which are based on crystalline silicon technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Pain, Dr R Sommerville, Dr E H D Driscoll
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Understanding carrier dynamics in CuInZnS3 quantum dots toward high-performance indoor photovoltaics

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy
CuInZnS3 quantum dots (CIZS QDs) is a non-toxic and phosphide free material which has a significant potential to be used in wearable PVs and indoor PVs [1,2]. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W W Langbein, Dr B Hou
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Printable multi-junction solar cells for green energy production

The University of Manchester
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Burning fossil fuels for energy over the past several centuries has led to today's environmental crisis, making the transition to green energy technologies a global priority. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Anthopoulos
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Molecular Origins of Stability in Organic Photovoltaic Materials

University of Birmingham
School of Chemistry
A 3.5-year PhD position is available in the field of experimental nanoscience at surfaces and molecular-scale imaging of conjugated polymers in the group of Prof. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Costantini
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Using Machine Learning to enhance Perovskite Solar Cell performance

University of Southampton
Faculty of Social Sciences
This PhD project develops physics-based and machine-learning-enhanced models to optimise perovskite and perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Richardson
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Thermoradiative Power Generation (or Solar Power at Night)

UNSW Sydney
School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)
Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Engineering inorganic-organic interfacial energy transfer

UNSW Sydney
School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)
Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
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Printing the un-printable: Machine Learning-driven 'Active' Slot-die Coating for the Precision Manufacture of Complex Functional Materials

University of Sheffield
EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute
This project is part of cohort 3 of the EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof JR Howse, Dr M J Jones, Prof G Panoutsos, Dr M Keimer
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Passive microfeature backplates for resilient perovskite silicon tandem PV modules

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Perovskite silicon tandem solar cells have shown remarkable efficiency improvements but continue to face challenges in thermal stability, mechanical integrity, and moisture protection. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Hadavinia
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-Funded PhD opportunity in Chemistry (Ref: SCI26-SF-005)

Loughborough University
School of Science
The Department of Chemistry has three core research themes, supported by major external funders (including UKRI, EU, Welcome Trust, Leverhulme Trust, Royal… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Goddard
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Crystal growth and neutron scattering of functional materials

University College London
London Centre for Nanotechnology
PhD Opportunity. Crystal growth and neutron scattering of functional materials. (UCL Crystal Growth Laboratory @ Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Perry
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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