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We have 204 renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Uncertainty-Aware Synchronisation for Sustainable Data Centre Digital Twins - EPSRC DLA studentship for September 2027 entry

University of Exeter

Computer Science

Digital Twins rely on synchronisation between physical and virtual entities to maintain sufficient fidelity with the systems they represent. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Samin

8 December 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

AI-supported design and operation of low-temperature district heating and cooling networks

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Engineering

Fully funded PhD. 3.5 Years full time (or part time equivalent). Project Summary. Description of Project. Heating and cooling in buildings account for a substantial share of UK’s total energy demand and carbon emissions, making their decarbonisation central to net-zero pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Abeysekera, Dr C Ugalde-Loo

5 January 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Arctic net-zero: assessing solar energy potential and ecosystem consequences

Lancaster University

Lancaster Environment Centre

This PhD is part of the Net Zero Polar Science DTP, which aims to make polar science possible in a net zero world. For further details visit https://nzps-dtp.ac.uk/. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Armstrong, Dr D Whyatt, Dr HNR Rise, Dr P Morris

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

AI-driven design of solar photothermal materials for sustainable recovery of lithium and critical materials

Durham University

Department of Engineering

Lithium and other critical materials are essential for batteries, electric vehicles and renewable energy, but recovering them today often relies on vast evaporation ponds or energy-hungry chemical processing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Keshavarz Hedayati

1 February 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Photocatalytic Synthesis of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

University of York

Department of Chemistry

Background. Aviation accounts for approximately 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. Because long-haul flights require exceptionally high energy density, liquid hydrocarbon fuels will remain indispensable for the foreseeable future. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R E Douthwaite, Prof V Chechik

4 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Unlocking Cornwall's Geothermal-Lithium Resources: Fault Reactivation, Fluid Flow and Permeability Evolution Through Time

University of Portsmouth

NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)

In this industry supported PhD project, you will explore the tectonic controls on lithium-bearing geothermal fluid migration. The transition to a low-carbon future requires both renewable energy sources and secure supplies of critical minerals used in battery technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Mottram, Dr W McKenzie, Dr R Shail, Dr A Hudson

14 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Intelligent Optical Monitoring and Adaptive Timing Control for High-Speed Power Electronic Devices

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 undertaken within the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and supervised by Dr. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Mehrad, Dr A Tawfik

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

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

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

Engineering Resilient Offshore Energy Systems: Integrating Geopolitical Risk into Infrastructure Planning and Policy

University of Hull

Offshore Wind CDT

This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Caveen, Dr BW Kolosz, Dr AR Bennato

15 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Optimising Biochar for microbial electrochemical applications using machine learning approaches

University of Leeds

Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership

Project Description. The UK generates significant quantities of biodegradable waste, with an estimated 10.7 million tonnes of food waste produced annually [1] and around 5.3 million tonnes of biodegradable municipal waste still sent to landfill in 2023 [2]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Pandey, Prof T Cockerill

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Smart Contracts for Fair and Sustainable Energy Sharing

University of Southampton

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Vahid Yazdanpanah, Dr Stephanie Gauthier and Professor Sebastian Stein. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Yazdanpanah

31 March 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Real-time forecasting PV output using novel Machine Learning

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The rapid proliferation of wind and solar installations, coupled with the growing impact of climate change on the volatile UK weather, creates formidable operable challenges for the UK electricity Grid. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Cai, Prof AH Hussain

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

Energy flexibility and social inequalities

Cranfield University

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

This PhD opportunity at Cranfield University explores energy flexibility, energy policy and social inequalities in the energy transition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Dr P Mirzania Mirzania

2 December 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Understanding Microbiome Dynamics, Digestate Quality, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion

Teesside University

Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership

Project Description. This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to tackle some of the most important challenges in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Orr, Prof M S Akram, Dr LC Clements, Mr EK Keyes

6 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Hydroelasticity of floating platforms for tidal turbines

University of Strathclyde

Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering

Project overview. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A A-G Arrendondo-Galeana, Dr Z Y Yuan

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

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