climate PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 364 climate PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Waste Utilisation for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Carbon Capture

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

This project will involve the development of a novel approach that combines waste utilization and carbon capture technologies to address pressing environmental concerns and promote sustainable resource management. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Unluer

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

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Cosmic-Ray Muons in Different Applications

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

Cosmic-ray muons are known to be useful in applications beyond particle astrophysics. They have helped with mapping structure of volcanoes and with finding voids in various geological structures. Read more

Supervisor: Prof V Kudryavtsev

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

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Fuel Retention and Release Mechanisms in Breeder Blanket Materials for Nuclear Fusion Devices

The University of Manchester Photon Science Institute

With climate change driving a desire to move towards a low-carbon/carbon-free energy landscape, power generated from nuclear fusion offers a high-capacity, baseload electricity generation for the future. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Edmondson, Dr K Moore

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

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Continuous Manufacture of Materials for Energy Storage

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Manufacturing high performance batteries is a key requirement to address the pressing challenges of climate change. Battery technology is critical in enabling electric vehicles and storing renewable energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

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

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Modelling, Simulation, Optimisation and Performance Assessment of Carbon Capture for Refinery

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is increasing which causes global warming and climate change. Capturing CO2 from FCCU flue gas in refinery will be an important step in reducing the total CO2 emissions from the refinery. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Techno-Economic Evaluation and Life-Cycle Analysis of Intensified Carbon Capture for Large-Scale Blue Hydrogen Production

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Hydrogen production from fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) otherwise known as blue hydrogen (H2) production is a low-carbon fuel source. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Study of CO2 Utilisation for Dimethyl Carbonate Production (DMC) through Process Modelling and Simulation

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is increasing which causes global warming and climate change. How to use the captured CO2 is a key question to answer. DMC is an important product with wide applications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Study of Direct Air Capture and CO2 Utilisation Driven by Renewable Energy through Modelling and Simulation

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Severe global warming caused by an unprecedented increase in CO2 concentration in the atmosphere has led to natural disasters such as glaciers melting, intensified heat waves, droughts and floods. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Wang

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

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Hydrogen production impacts for drought resilience planning

University of Sheffield Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

A reliable water supply and a successful energy transition are two necessary conditions for a sustainable future. Yet we know little about how the switch to intermittent renewables (wind, solar) for our energy supply will affect the future operation of our water infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Rouge

15 September 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Lanthanide(II) Hydrides for Nitrogen Fixation and Ammonia Production

Victoria University of Wellington School of Chemical and Physical Sciences

Research summary. When we think of fossil fuel products we often think of petrol, oils, and plastics. But do you think about kai? Half of global food production currently relies on ammonia fertilisers made from fossil fuels. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Anker

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

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Sustainable Heating and Cooling Technologies

University of Warwick School of Engineering

The project. The Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies (STET) research group in the School of Engineering has a PhD scholarship opportunity in the area of thermal energy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Metcalf

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

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Kinetics and mechanisms of mineral waste carbonation

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

Self funded 3.5 year PhD in Engineering. Project Summary. Minerals containing earth alkalis are feasible for carbonation or enhanced weathering as an effective CO2 sequestration and storage method. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FJ Jin

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing and applying new approaches to understand the dynamics of populations and communities in a changing world

University of Sheffield School of Biosciences

We invite applications for a PhD in population ecology and demographic modelling. Our group tackles problems at both the pure and applied ends of the spectrum. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Childs

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

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PhD scholarship applications available in over 150 STEM-related research projects

Monash University

Monash Engineering is an outstanding global centre for engineering research, ranked in the top 40 universities worldwide. We carry out pioneering STEM research that benefits society and changes the world around us. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Embrittlement-Tolerant Alloys for Safe Hydrogen Transmission and Storage

University of Sydney PhD Opportunities

Australia has committed to achieving a carbon-free economy by 2050 to preserve our climate for future generations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Chen

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

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We have 364 climate PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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