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renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 138 renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Thermo-catalytic conversion of plastic waste into Hydrogen and carbon materials.

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
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully Funded PhD: CO₂ Conversion, Reactor Design and Process Integration

Project description. The successful capture of CO₂ is only useful if the captured material can then be handled, converted or used in a practical and economically sustainable way. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Donnellan
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(UoM - Tsinghua) - Development of Digital Twin of Solid-State Transformers for Data Centres

Solid-state transformers (SSTs) are a key technology for the next generation of smart, flexible and low-carbon power networks. They will support renewable energy integration, electric vehicle charging, and data centres. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof Z.D Wang, Assoc Prof B C Cao
 7 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiaxial Variable Amplitude Fatigue of Aluminium–Steel Welded Joints with In-Situ Full-Field Measurement

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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Next-generation electrified membrane reactor for chemicals production

The deployment of next-generation chemical processes requires the implementation of new equipment and materials that will enhance the performance in terms of economics and environmental performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Spallina
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Enhancing Wind Turbine performance through informed operation and maintenance (Ref: AAE-SD-2511)

In order to maximise wind farm performance, it is essential that operation and maintenance strategies are optimised. In this project probabilistic models will be developed of whole turbine systems that are able to predict availability and performance over time. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Dunnett, Prof L Jackson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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SustAI CDT - The URKI AI Centre Doctoral Training in AI for Sustainability will be recruiting for September 2026

Environmental sustainability is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing, with many organisations and countries, including the UK, setting ambitious targets to reduce emissions and waste and increase renewable energy production. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training
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EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training - 4 Year PhD Studentships

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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Quantum computing and optimisation for large-scale energy system planning under uncertainty

Supervisors. Dr Hongyu Zhang hongyu.zhang@soton.ac.uk. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HZ Zhang
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Value Recovery from Agricultural Residues

Project Overview. Large quantities of crop residues are generated annually in grain production systems, yet much of this biomass remains underutilised. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SJP Park
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(UoM - Tsinghua) - Bio-Derived Thermosets for High Voltage Applications

The expansion of electrical grids and integration of renewable energy have heightened the demand for reliable high-voltage (HV) insulation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Chen, Prof F Yin
 7 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Opportunity in AgriSolar Grazing Systems

As part of a joint funded project by Research Ireland and Industry entitled ‘OviVoltaics. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Fair, Assoc Prof N Walshe, Dr C Grace
 24 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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QUARTILES DLA: Hooked on Tills: Anchoring Floating Offshore Wind in Glacial Seabeds- From Installation to Decommissioning

This fully funded PhD project is part of the QUARTILES Doctoral Landscape Award, a BBSRC and NERC-funded research and training programme designed to equip… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Kurjanski, Prof A Ivanovic, Prof B Rea
 23 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Decarb-AI (A Innovate for Ireland Centre), ICHEC & School of Computer Science

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in autumn 2026 affiliated to the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) and the School of Computer Science at the University of Galway. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PN Nolan
 1 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Control-Oriented Modelling and Predictive Quality Regulation for Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

Large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) is a key enabler of sustainable, decentralised production for aerospace, renewable energy and infrastructure components. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Qian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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