Engineering and Physical Sciences PhD program – Academic Year 2024-25

Type of award: PhD Research Studentship (3 Years)
Scholarship details: Studentship covers PhD tuition fees and a maintenance allowance at UKRI stipend level for home and overseas students.
Duration: 3 years
Closing Date for applications: 23^rd February 2024

Start Date: from 1^st October 2024

The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Aston University offers fully funded PhD studentships for the Academic Year 2024-25 across over 70 projects.

We seek high calibre PhD candidates who will carry out research making a significant contribution to knowledge in a broad portfolio of research areas across the College’s 3 Research Institutes and Schools.

The Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) tackles some of the most challenging fundamental and applied scientific problems in the world of photonics.

The Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) combines expertise in thermochemical, biological and catalytic conversion of biomass to develop sustainable energy systems and bioproducts from sustainable resources.

The newly formed Aston Digital Futures Institute (ADFI) consists of world-renowned academics whose research has pushed the state of the art in AI-health, gamification and visual media technologies.

Individual project details available here.

We encourage applications from women seeking to progress their academic careers. Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, recognised recently by a prestigious Gold Award to EPS, and we pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly and supportive working environment and family atmosphere.

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences College PhD studentships include a maintenance allowance (£18,622 full time equivalent in 2023/24) and tuition fees (Home or Overseas) for 3 years.

Entry Requirements

Full details of eligibility can be found here.

How to Apply

Kindly specify in your Personal Statement the specific project you are applying for from the list provided HERE. We advise reaching out to the lead supervisors for additional insights and information on the project, as well as guidance for the research overview document. If you are uncertain about which project to select but have an interest in a particular research area, we highly recommend contacting the lead in that area for further guidance.

Details of how to submit your application, and the necessary supporting documents can be found here. Follow the instructions on How to Apply to submit an application. Together with the supporting documents (here), you must include an Overview of the Research topic you are interested applying for.

When should I apply?

Potential students may apply from now until 23^rd Feb-2024. Incomplete applications by the deadline date or applications received after that time will not be considered for the studentship.

What happens next

Applications received by 23^rd Feb-2024 will be referred by Graduate School PGR Admissions to the potential Supervisors. Potential candidate interviews will be either in-person or online.

Applicants can expect to be informed about the outcome of their applications by April 2024.

For any specific project/research area queries, please contact the lead supervisor (list of projects HERE. If you require further information about the application process, please contact the Postgraduate Admissions team at pgr_admissions@aston.ac.uk.