renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Next-Generation Functional Thin-Film Materials for Clean Energy and Net Zero Propulsion - ENG 281

University of Nottingham

Faculty of Engineering

We recommend that you apply early, as the advert will be removed once the position has been filled. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Kudrynskyi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Data Centre Modelling and Energy System Integration

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

1. Project Overview. Data centres are now critical infrastructure for digital services and artificial intelligence applications. Their rapid expansion creates substantial energy demand, leading to challenges in electricity system stability, decarbonisation, and integration with local energy resources. Read more

Supervisor: Dr WH Hua

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

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Advanced digital signal processing for condition monitoring for rotative electrical machines

Edinburgh Napier University

School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

The production of electric energy from wind technology has experience great advances in the later years. It is estimated that the potential of wind energy in the world is between 20.000 x 106 and 50.000 x 106 MWh/year, whereas the energy consumption is about 15.000 x 106 MWh/year. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FVS Vedreno Santos,, Dr S Papadopoulos

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

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Multi-Physics Dynamic Modelling and Physics-Informed AI for Particle-Based Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems

The University of Manchester

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

This PhD project focuses on the development of next-generation high-fidelity modelling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and physics-informed artificial intelligence frameworks for particle-based long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems operating under highly variable renewable energy conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Y Mahmoudi Larimi

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Long-term durability of polymeric composites in offshore wind energy applications: An integrated experimental and numerical study

Durham University

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. The successful applicant will undertake six-month of training with the rest of the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at Durham University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Z Ullah, Dr S Szyniszewski

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Overheating Paradox of Low-Carbon Retrofit: Developing a Sustainable Framework for Delivering Year-Round Thermal Resilience in the UK Housing Sector.

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Background and Context. The UK housing sector is undergoing a major transformation driven by net-zero commitments, energy security concerns, and the need to improve the energy performance of an ageing housing stock. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Ogunsanya

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

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PhD in Engineering - Microbial control of thermal dynamics in decentralised wastewater systems (WARM)

University of Glasgow

College of Science and Engineering

We are seeking a highly motivated student with a background in engineering, environmental science, biotechnology, microbiology, or related disciplines to join an exciting interdisciplinary PhD project at the interface of environmental engineering, engineering biology and sustainable energy systems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TGB Gomez Borraz , Prof W Sloan

19 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Seasonal Energy Storage (Ref: AAE-TS-2510)

Loughborough University

Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Reaching net zero means decarbonising our energy system by shifting towards renewable generation. But this means we will face higher demand in winter, which needs to be met using energy storage, energy transport, massive overprovision, or through alternative generation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Steffen, Dr A Fly

1 September 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Scholarship in Hydrogen Storage for Clean Energy

University of Sydney

PhD Opportunities

Research Group: www.merlin-H2.com

Scholarships are available for PhD candidates to contribute to the development of advanced hydrogen storage systems in a multidisciplinary research team. Read more

Supervisor: Prof FAZ Aguey-Zinsou

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Hybrid Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Multi-Vector Energy System Optimisation

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 Shamsul Masum, Dr Anton Hettiarachchige Don and Dr Edward Smart. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Masum, Dr A Hettiarachchige Don, Dr E Smart

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

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CO2 catalytic conversion using renewable hydrogen sources

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 I Graca, Dr C Fernandez-Martin, Dr A McCue

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

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Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via co2 hydrogenation

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

The transition to a low-carbon energy system requires sustainable methods for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels and chemicals. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Fan

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

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Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Novel Semiconductors and Devices

UNSW Sydney

School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)

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Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Plastic upcycling using renewable hydrogen sources

University of Aberdeen

School of Engineering

Supervisors: Dr I Graca, Dr C Fernandez-Martin, Dr A McCue

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

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Climate-resilient cathodes for Refuellable Magnesium-Air batteries (CREMA) (Ref: FP-DB-2026)

Loughborough University

Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Research Group: EECS Lab (Electrochemical Energy Conversion & Storage Laboratory)

This PhD studentship (UK students only), titled “Climate-resilient cathodes for Refuellable Magnesium-Air batteries (CREMA)” at Loughborough University, focuses on advancing next-generation battery technologies for sustainable energy storage. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bae, Prof S Calnan

28 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 145 renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 145 renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Next-Generation Functional Thin-Film Materials for Clean Energy and Net Zero Propulsion - ENG 281

Data Centre Modelling and Energy System Integration

Advanced digital signal processing for condition monitoring for rotative electrical machines

Multi-Physics Dynamic Modelling and Physics-Informed AI for Particle-Based Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems

Long-term durability of polymeric composites in offshore wind energy applications: An integrated experimental and numerical study

The Overheating Paradox of Low-Carbon Retrofit: Developing a Sustainable Framework for Delivering Year-Round Thermal Resilience in the UK Housing Sector.

PhD in Engineering - Microbial control of thermal dynamics in decentralised wastewater systems (WARM)

Seasonal Energy Storage (Ref: AAE-TS-2510)

PhD Scholarship in Hydrogen Storage for Clean Energy

Hybrid Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Multi-Vector Energy System Optimisation

CO2 catalytic conversion using renewable hydrogen sources

Electrified catalytic processes for green fuels production via co2 hydrogenation

Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Novel Semiconductors and Devices

Plastic upcycling using renewable hydrogen sources

Climate-resilient cathodes for Refuellable Magnesium-Air batteries (CREMA) (Ref: FP-DB-2026)

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