photovoltaics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ph.D in Engineering focusing on carrier selective-contacts for photovoltaics

University of Melbourne Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

About the position. Solar photovoltaic devices are a rapidly growing contributor to global renewable energy production. Continued growth requires a constant injection of new ideas and advancements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bullock

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

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Atomic Layer Deposition of Novel Nanolayer Materials for Solar Cells

Australian National University School of Engineering

Project Description. Solar photovoltaics (PV) has emerged as THE breakthrough technology which will underpin the coming clean energy transition and allow us to address the epochal challenge of climate change. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Black, Prof D Macdonald

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

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Unlocking Next-Generation Solar Cells: Integrating Novel Non-Fullerene Acceptors with Metal Halide Perovskites

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

Solar cells are a cornerstone of the pursuit of sustainable energy. To make solar power more efficient and affordable, we need new materials and innovative designs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ramadan, Dr RO Oliver

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Spin-sensitive diagnosis of next-generation organic photovoltaic materials

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Organic semiconductors hold great promise for photovoltaics due to their ability to be processed cheaply at scale, and in lightweight and flexible modules. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of advanced measurement methods for high performance emerging photovoltaics

University of Surrey School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Emerging photovoltaic devices (organic, perovskites) have demonstrated significant potential in recent years due to the high efficiencies achieved and their scalability potential. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Silva, Dr G Koutsourakis

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding carrier dynamics in CuInZnS3 quantum dots toward high-performance indoor photovoltaics

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

CuInZnS3 quantum dots (CIZS QDs) is a non-toxic and phosphide free material which has a significant potential to be used in wearable PVs and indoor PVs [1,2]. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W W Langbein, Dr B Hou

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

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Vapour Deposited Perovskites for High Performance Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Devices

King’s College London Department of Physics

Metal-halide perovskite based solar cells have now achieved a light to electricity conversion efficiency of 26.1%, making them the leading emerging thin-film solar cell material. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Patel

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing Electrically-switchable Glazing for Electric Vehicles

Lancaster University Department of Chemistry

Project description. Lancaster University and Jaguar Land Rover are pleased to offer a fully-funded 3.5-year PhD position focused on the development of electrically-switchable glazing for electric vehicles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr XH Hua

28 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Science and Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship: Advanced Semiconductors Photodetectors

Swansea University School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Funding providers: EPSRC. Subject areas: Photodetectors, Semiconductors, Electronics, Optoelectronics. Project start date: . Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Meredith

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

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Science and Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship: Advanced Semiconductors Photodetectors

Swansea University School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics

Funding providers: EPSRC. Subject areas: Photodetectors, Semiconductors, Electronics, Optoelectronics. Project start date: . Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Meredith

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

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Ph.D in Engineering focusing on two-dimensional material optoelectronic devices

University of Melbourne Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

About the position. The growing library of two-dimensional (2D) materials has opened a broad optoelectronic application space spanning the ultra-violet to terahertz region. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bullock

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

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Computational exploration of substrates and interfaces for thin film solar cells

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

To address the challenge of net-zero carbon a diverse energy generation landscape is required of which photovoltaics (PV) is a major constituent. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Dyer, Dr T Manning

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully funded 3-year PhD studentship in Emerging Photovoltaic Technologies

University College London Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Duration of study: Full time - 3 years fixed term. Starting date: Flexible, available from October 2024. Application deadline: 30th April 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof TJM Macdonald

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Building integrated Photvoltaic for existing buildings

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

As the quest for sustainable building increases, Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) promises to be a viable energy source that easily blends with modern architectural materials. Read more

Supervisor: Dr NS Sellami

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

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Ultrafast laser spectroscopy: using light to study materials on femtosecond timescales

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Leontiadou

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

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High-Resolution Imaging of Green Conjugated Polymers

University of Birmingham School of Chemistry

High-Resolution Imaging of Green Conjugated Polymers. A fully funded 3.5 years PhD position in the field of experimental nanoscience at surfaces and molecular imaging of conjugated polymers is available in the group of Prof. Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Costantini

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

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AI control of an electromagnetic eddy current particle separator for ore enrichment

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

There has been significant interest in the dry separation of conducting particles using a rotating magnetic drum [1, 2]. In 2023 the principal supervisors took delivery of a purpose built machine to separate conducting particles from non-conducting material using magnetic fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H E Espinosa

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

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Sustainability Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Golisano Institute for Sustainability

The Ph.D. in sustainability fosters innovation and creativity in solving real-world challenges within social, economic, technological, and business realms. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AB Batabyal

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

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Biophotonic nanomaterials: developing new quantum dots and biomolecules towards a more complete use of the solar spectrum

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Plants and other biological systems are a source of inspiration for nanotechnology and solar energy research because the early stages of photosynthesis have high quantum efficiency. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Dr K Critchley

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Chemical Sciences

Gdańsk University of Technology

Chemical Sciences are included in Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, which is regarded to be the first research university in Poland among universities of technology according to domestic rankings. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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We have 20 photovoltaics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

photovoltaics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 photovoltaics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ph.D in Engineering focusing on carrier selective-contacts for photovoltaics

Atomic Layer Deposition of Novel Nanolayer Materials for Solar Cells

Unlocking Next-Generation Solar Cells: Integrating Novel Non-Fullerene Acceptors with Metal Halide Perovskites

Spin-sensitive diagnosis of next-generation organic photovoltaic materials

Development of advanced measurement methods for high performance emerging photovoltaics

Understanding carrier dynamics in CuInZnS3 quantum dots toward high-performance indoor photovoltaics

Vapour Deposited Perovskites for High Performance Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Devices

Developing Electrically-switchable Glazing for Electric Vehicles

Science and Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship: Advanced Semiconductors Photodetectors

Science and Engineering: Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship: Advanced Semiconductors Photodetectors

Ph.D in Engineering focusing on two-dimensional material optoelectronic devices

Computational exploration of substrates and interfaces for thin film solar cells

Fully funded 3-year PhD studentship in Emerging Photovoltaic Technologies

Building integrated Photvoltaic for existing buildings

Ultrafast laser spectroscopy: using light to study materials on femtosecond timescales

High-Resolution Imaging of Green Conjugated Polymers

AI control of an electromagnetic eddy current particle separator for ore enrichment

Sustainability Ph.D.

Biophotonic nanomaterials: developing new quantum dots and biomolecules towards a more complete use of the solar spectrum

Fully Funded PhD opportunities in Chemical Sciences

We have 20 photovoltaics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

photovoltaics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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