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renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 204 renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Responsible innovation in metamaterials for circular economy and sustainability: building the evidence base for inclusive and sustainable applications - EPSRC DLA studentship for September 2027 entry

University of Exeter
Management
Metamaterials are advanced materials with engineered structures that give them properties beyond those of their constituent materials. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EHK Kershaw
 8 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Overcoming enzymatic inhibition in anaerobic digestion of cereal straw to produce biomethane fuel

University of York
Department of Biology
The global anaerobic digestion market is expanding rapidly, driven by urgent commercial demand for biomethane to replace fossil natural gas in transport, industrial heating, and national energy grids. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Reilly, Prof J Chong
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The Quaternary is the key to our future: using outcrop analogues to reduce uncertainties in offshore windfarm developments - YES-27-D-11

University of Leeds
Faculty of Environment
Globally, the scale of offshore wind as a renewable energy source is increasing at a remarkable rate. In the North Sea and Irish Sea, the appraisal of offshore windfarm sites has uncovered a complex Quaternary stratigraphy. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof DM Hodgson, Dr M Thomas, Prof A Booth
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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YES-27-Y-09: Impact of future fuels on UK airports and ports air quality

University of York
Department of Chemistry
Introduction. UK has set an ambition for ports and airports to decarbonise in the next 10 -15 years to become net zero. Whilst operations at these transport hubs can be decarbonised though electrification and use of on site renewable energy generation, fuels involve a transition to cleaner energy sources. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Purvis, Prof J Lee, Prof D Carslaw
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Stochastic analysis and modelling of flow boiling (Ref: FP-HZ-2026R)

Loughborough University
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Flow boiling is one of the most efficient heat transfer mechanisms and plays a critical role in modern energy systems, including electronics cooling, renewable energy, and advanced thermal management technologies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Zhao, Dr E Long
 10 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Eco-friendly & high performing organic photovoltaics

University of Edinburgh
School of Engineering
Developing renewable energy solutions that can be rapidly implemented in the market using eco-friendly materials and manufacturing methods is crucial. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JP Panidi
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Early wear detection for prescriptive maintenance (RxM) of machines

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team. Prof Robert Wood and Dr Terry Harvey. This project is in collaboration with the University spin-out TriboAI Ltd, and focused on developing next-generation technologies for the early detection of wear and damage in wind turbine journal bearings. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R J K Wood
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Sustainable Antifouling Coatings and Materials for Marine Engineering Applications

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
This PhD project will develop sustainable polymer-based coatings and materials to prevent marine biofouling. Research will focus on degradable polymers, natural antifouling agents and smart responsive surfaces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Scholarship Project: Photovoltaic–electrocatalytic integrated devices for solar fuels and chemicals

Imperial College London
Department of Chemical Engineering
Converting sunlight directly into fuels and chemicals offers a sustainable route to store renewable energy and decarbonise chemical production. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Eslava
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery of Pb-free solders for use in the glass industry

University of Liverpool
Department of Chemistry
The project, in collaboration with a major industrial partner, will develop state of the art machine learning models to help predict the melting point of Pb-free solder compositions that will then be synthesised for validation and other physical property testing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Dyer, Prof M Rosseinsky, Dr T Manning
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI Methods for the Design and Optimization of Wide-Bandgap CMOS Power Electronics

University of Portsmouth
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in  the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and supervised by Dr Mahsa Mehrad and Dr. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Mehrad, Dr A Tawfik
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multiaxial Variable Amplitude Fatigue of Aluminium–Steel Welded Joints with In-Situ Full-Field Measurement

Sheffield Hallam University
Engineering and Built Environment
There is no funding attached to this project. The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof LS Susmel, Dr DA Asquith
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training - 4 Year PhD Studentships

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences, investing more than £800 million a year in a broad range of subjects - from mathematics to materials science, and from information technology to structural engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Renewable Hydrogen Production from Agricultural Waste Streams: Organic-Assisted Water Electrolysis for Circular Resource Recovery

Ulster University - Belfast Campus
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
  Research Group: Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
he transition to a low-carbon economy requires innovative technologies that produce renewable hydrogen while addressing challenges in agricultural waste management. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Brandoni, Dr Y Huang, Dr S Tretsiakova-McNally
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Intelligent Coordination Framework for Residential Energy Assets in Net-Zero Homes

University of Portsmouth
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Shanker Prabhu, Dr Hongjie Ma and Dr Shamsul Masum. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Prabhu, Dr H Ma, Dr S Masum
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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