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Low maintenance reliable main bearings for large wind turbines

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

Almost all the bearings in wind turbine transmissions are rolling element type [1]. That includes slow and high-speed shafts, gearboxes, blade pitch bearings, and the main bearing that supports the rotor. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Dwyer-Joyce, Dr T Khan, Mr WS Song, Dr S Tan

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

Enhancing the Resilience of Offshore Wind Electrical Systems through Digital Twin Tools

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

The UK’s expansion of offshore wind is changing the dynamics of the electricity grid, particularly due to the lack of generation inertia worsening power system stability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Griffo, Dr X Chen, Dr M Smailes, Dr A Nambiar

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

Centrifuge Physical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Moorings in Layered Soils

University of Sheffield

Offshore Wind CDT

The future of offshore wind energy lies in floating turbines, enabling the capture of wind power in deep waters where conventional foundations (like monopiles and jackets) are not economically viable. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Bowman, Prof C Augarde, Prof C Smith

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

AI-assisted grading of end-of-life wind turbine composite materials for a circular economy

University of Sheffield

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 months of training with the rest of the CDT cohort at the University of Hull before continuing their PhD research at the University of Sheffield. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Maguire, Dr T Rogers, Prof C Ó Brádaigh

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

Control of Nonlinear Engineering Systems: Traditional and AI-Integrated Approaches

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

Supervisor: Dr V Vaziri

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

Optical Fibre Applications for Sensors, Lasers or Communications

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 K Nakkeeran, Dr T Thevar

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

Electromagnetic Sensing for High-Temperature Microstructural Evolution

University of Warwick

This PhD redefines electromagnetic sensing by moving beyond magnetic permeability-dominated approaches to establish a conductivity-driven eddy-current framework for tracking microstructural evolution at high temperature. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Davis, Dr F Zhou

25 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

PhD in Chemistry: Electrolysis Technologies for H2 production Catalysed by Plastrons and Foams.

Cardiff University

Cardiff School of Chemistry

Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced by water electrolysis using renewable electricity. Its production reduces dramatically CO. 2. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Pera-Titus

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

Understanding how low UPF1 expression leads to drug resistance in bladder cancers

University of Sheffield

School of Medicine and Population Health

Currently, standard of care for muscle invasive bladder cancer after surgery involves radiation and platinum therapy in combination with other DNA damage-inducing agents and replication inhibitors [8]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Thompson, Prof S Hussain

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

EPSRC - Understanding the impact of electrochemical phenomena on the in-reactor corrosion resistance of Zr-based alloys

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

About Us. The Zr Group is a vibrant, welcoming team tackling real-world challenges in nuclear materials. Based at the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials at the University of Manchester, we collaborate with top academic and industrial partners across the UK and worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr MM Maric, Prof F Scenini, Dr Z Shah

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

Disentangling the effects of extreme heat and cold waves on health outcomes in people with multimorbidity

University of Glasgow

College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

'To apply, please click institution website'. Project Description. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat and cold waves, posing a major threat to population health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Celis-Morales

31 August 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Experimental Investigation of Phase-Change Heat Transfer on Engineered Surfaces for Compact Thermal Systems

University of Birmingham

School of Chemical Engineering

This exciting PhD project aims to experimentally investigate the fundamental nucleation, liquid-film, and heat-transfer mechanisms that govern phase-change heat transfer on engineered surfaces, with a primary focus on boiling and/or condensation in compact thermal systems. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A S Sadaghiani

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

Lung Fibrosis Uncovered: From Cells to Treatments

University of Technology Sydney

Faculty of Science

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a severe and progressive lung disease characterised by excessive scarring, tissue stiffening, and respiratory failure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GL Liu

31 October 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Design of lightweight composite stiffened shell structures using topology optimisation

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 P Dunning, Prof M Kashtalyan

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

Optimal design of fibre reinforced composite pipes and umbilicals

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 O Menshykov, Dr M Menshykova

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

Numerical modelling of cracked materials under dynamic loading

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 O Menshykov, Dr A I Osofero

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

Advanced Modelling of Frictional Interfaces in Renewable Energy Structures

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 M Kartal, Prof M Kashtalyan, Dr D Mulvihill

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

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Reliable Hydrogen Storage

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 M Kartal, Dr A Martinez-Felipe

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

Shedding light into isolation processes – improving process sustainability using in-line spatially offset Raman spectroscopy

University of Strathclyde

Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Isolation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is a critical process that links upstream (synthesis and crystallisation) and downstream (formulation and tabletting) operations, involving steps such as filtration, washing and drying. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Prof J Sefcik

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

EIT’s Professional Doctor of Engineering Programs

Engineering Institute of Technology

PhD Opportunities

The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is a leading provider of engineering and technology education and training, offering industry-focused online and on-campus programs to students from over 160 countries. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Australia PhD Programme

Bioengineering Anti-Thrombotic Surfaces for Heart-Lung Machines

University of Sydney

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Project Overview: . Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof A Waterhouse

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

Mapping the engineering of plasma- and high heat flux induced failure modes in plasma-facing divertor components for future fusion reactors

University of Birmingham

School of Metallurgy & Materials

Mapping the engineering of plasma- and high heat flux induced failure modes in plasma-facing divertor components for future fusion reactors. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A B Bhattacharya

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

Computational Modelling and AI-Based Digital Twins for Hydrogen and Energy Storage in Petroleum and Energy Infrastructure

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

Supervisor: Dr Amir Siddiq

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

Design and synthesis of metal-organic assemblies and materials

University of Birmingham

School of Chemistry

A fully funded 4-year PhD studentship (UK home fees only) is available in the group of Dr Jamie Lewis at the University of Birmingham in the area of synthetic supramolecular chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JL Lewis

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

Microscale investigation of hydro-mechanical properties of subsurface rock

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 Y Zhou, Dr K Wu, Dr M Kartal

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

Oncological Engineering

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Approximately 2 million people are living with cancer in the UK and this number is set to rise considerably over the next decade to 3.2M. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R H Hall

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

AI-Assisted History Matching and Optimization for Subsurface Reservoirs

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 Y Zhou, Dr Z Lin, Dr J Yang

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

Fate, transport, and impact of microplastics in the environment

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 Y Tanino, Dr A Syed

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

Droplet Impacts with Functional Surfaces

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 P D Hicks, Dr Y Tanino

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

Integrating AI-Driven Optimisation and High-Fidelity Laser-Fluid-Structure Interaction Modelling

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 J Gomes, Dr L Akanji

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

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