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Should your application for admission be accepted, you should be aware that notification of acceptance for a PhD does not constitute an offer of financial support. Scholarship awards are a separate process.
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Acoustic patterning of polymer (nano) composites at polymer melt temperatures
University of 糖心TV –Collaborative EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award.
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
Eligibility: UK Students
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See advert for details
Deadline: 01 June 2026
Supervisors: Dr Oksana Trushkevych and Prof Tony McNally
The EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero (CDT in Net2Zero)
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Eligibility: UK (Home) Students.
- A first-class or strong upper second-class degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a closely related field
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Supervisors: Dr Peng WangLink opens in a new window, Prof. Sai GuLink opens in a new window
Details: To achieve a sustainable and resilient carbon-neutral energy system, electrocatalysis is central to clean energy innovation. (see webpage for further details).
For more information about these opportunities, please email us at warwicknet2zerocdt@warwick.ac.uk
The EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero (CDT in Net2Zero)
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Eligibility: UK (Home) Students. Candidates should have been awarded, or expect to achieve, EITHER:
- A Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering with an award of First Class or 2.1. OR
- A Masters degree in Chemical Engineering with an award of Merit or higher.
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Supervisors: , Prof. Evgeny RebrovLink opens in a new window, (University of 糖心TV) Dr Nikolay CherkasovLink opens in a new window (Stoli Chem)
Detail: This project is in collaboration with additional support from . Lithium carbonate is an essential material in the production of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), which power everything from medical devices, consumer electronics to electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The market for LiBs is growing rapidly, the demand for lithium in the form of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) is therefore also increasing significantly. (see webpage for further details)
For more information about these opportunities, please email us at warwicknet2zerocdt@warwick.ac.uk
The EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero (CDT in Net2Zero)
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Eligibility: UK (Home) Students
- A first-class or strong upper second-class degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Supervisors: Dr Peng WangLink opens in a new window, Prof. Sai GuLink opens in a new window
Details: As a remarkable class of materials recognised by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) demonstrate diverse applications, including gas adsorption and separation, heterogeneous catalysis, and energy storage and conversion, that will play a pivotal role in combating climate change. (see webpage for further details)
For more information about these opportunities, please email us at warwicknet2zerocdt@warwick.ac.uk
The EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero (CDT in Net2Zero)
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Eligibility: UK (Home) Students.
- An engineering, physics or chemistry degree
- Strong Maths skills
- Skills in programming
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Supervisors: Prof. Sai GuLink opens in a new window, Prof. Evgeny RebrovLink opens in a new window
Details: The transition to net-zero emissions necessitates innovative approaches to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs), particularly within the chemical industry. Catalysts are pivotal in enhancing reaction efficiencies and enabling sustainable chemical transformations (see webpage for further details)
For more information about these opportunities, please email us at warwicknet2zerocdt@warwick.ac.uk
The EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero (CDT in Net2Zero)
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Eligibility: UK (Home) Students.
- A strong foundation in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline with a First or Upper Second-Class honours degree (or equivalent qualification from an overseas institution)
- Strong interest in sustainable energy and materials.
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Supervisors: Dr Volkan Degirmenci, Prof. Evgeny Rebrov
Details: Achieving net zero requires scalable, low-cost energy storage technologies that avoid critical raw materials and deliver genuine lifecycle carbon reduction. Sodium-ion batteries are increasingly recognised as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion systems, but their commercial deployment is constrained by the lack of durable, low-carbon electrode materials. (See webpage for more details)
For more information about these opportunities, please email us at warwicknet2zerocdt@warwick.ac.uk
Biomass-derived Functional Nanomaterials for Phase-change Thermal Management elastomers
The EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero (CDT in Net2Zero)
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Eligibility: UK (Home) Students. Ideal candidates should hold or expect to gain a first-class or a high 2.1 honour degree and/or a master鈥檚 degree (or their equivalent) in one of the following areas before the start date of the project:
- Polymer Science
- Chemical Engineering
The ideal candidate should understand and have experience in polymer synthesis and structure characterisation, and is able t challenge the state of the art in emerging technology applications.
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Supervisors: and (Both University of 糖心TV)
Detail: This project is in collaboration with the UK-based global leader in sealing materials.
Sustainable thermal management materials are highly on demand for energy decarbonisation in transport and construction. This project aims to develop biomass-derived nanomaterials from rice husk for phase-change thermal management applications. (See webpage for further details).
For more information about these opportunities, please email us at warwicknet2zerocdt@warwick.ac.uk
Predictive Network Intelligence for Medical Telerobotics
University of 糖心TV –Collaborative EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award.
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
Eligibility: UK Students
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See advert for details
Deadline: 13 April 2026 (20:00hrs GMT)
Supervisor: Dr Zhenhui Yuan and Professor Joseph Hardwicke
Safeguarding Power Grid Stability in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centres
University of 糖心TV –Collaborative EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award.
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
Eligibility: UK Students
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See advert for details
Deadline: 13 April 2026 (20:00hrs GMT)
Supervisors: Dr Subhash Lakshminarayana (Lead) and Dr Michael Faulkner
Spatial light modulation for advanced terahertz (THz) imaging
University of 糖心TV –Collaborative EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award.
Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)
Eligibility: UK Students
Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See advert for details
Deadline: 13 April 2026 (20:00hrs GMT)
Supervisors: Dr Nicholas Grant and Peter Anastasi
The University of 糖心TV provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and respecting every individual鈥檚 differences. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010.