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MSCA Doctoral Candidate fellow (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham · Faculty of Engineering

Nottingham Fixed-term £47,170–£50,320 / year
Posted 12 Nov
Closes 12 Dec 2026
Posted 12 Nov
Closes 12 Dec 2026

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Brunel University London

London Fixed-term Studentship funding (details to be confirmed) Fully funded
Posted 11 Nov
Posted 11 Nov

Determining AI-driven soil health benchmarks for UK agricultural systems PhD

Cranfield University

Cranfield Fixed-term £21,805–£21,805 / year Fully funded International welcome
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 6 Jan 2027
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 6 Jan 2027

Attitude and Orbit Control of Large Space Structures PhD

Cranfield University · Space Robotics / ASTRA-Lab

Cranfield Fixed-term £24,500–£24,500 / year Fully funded
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 2 Dec 2026
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 2 Dec 2026

Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher x2

University of Warwick · Chemistry

Coventry Fixed-term £50,000–£60,000 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 2 Feb 2027
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 2 Feb 2027

Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher x2

University of Warwick · Chemistry

Coventry Fixed-term £50,000–£60,000 / year
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 5 Jan 2027
Posted 9 Nov
Closes 5 Jan 2027

PhD Studentship: Sustainable aviation fuel thermochemical modelling

University of Nottingham · Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Systems Research Group

Nottingham · Hybrid Fixed-term £24,000–£24,000 / year Fully funded
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 5 Jan 2027
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 5 Jan 2027

Cognitive Intelligence in Self-Evolving Multi-Agent Systems PhD

Cranfield University · Human-Machine-X Collaboration (HUMAX) Lab

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded
Posted 3 Nov
Closes 7 Apr 2027
Posted 3 Nov
Closes 7 Apr 2027

ENHANCE Doctoral Training Programme

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

London Fixed-term Matched to appointee's current salary plus London allowance if applicable
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 3 days
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 3 days

Academic Associate for Computer Science (or related subject)

York St John University · Computer and Data Science, York Business School

York Fixed-term £17,305–£19,953 / year
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 4 days
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 4 days

PhD Studentship: EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award

University of Nottingham · School of Computer Science

Nottingham Fixed-term From £21,805 / year Fully funded International welcome
Posted 2 Nov
Closes 6 Jan 2027
Posted 2 Nov
Closes 6 Jan 2027

Marie Curie Research Fellow (PhD Funded)

The University of Birmingham · Birmingham Law School

Birmingham Fixed-term £49,664–£49,664 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 31 Jan 2027
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 31 Jan 2027

Marie Curie Research Fellow (PhD Funded)

The University of Birmingham · Birmingham Law School

Birmingham Fixed-term £49,664–£49,664 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 31 Jan 2027
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 31 Jan 2027

Self-funded PhD's and MSc's in Advanced Mechanical/Material Engineering areas

Cranfield University · Centre for Energy Engineering

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded (tuition fees and living expenses to be covered by the applicant) Fully funded
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 21 Apr 2027
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 21 Apr 2027

Robotic Additive Manufacturing for Remote In-situ Repair of Vertical Tungsten Plasma-facing Tiles in Tokamaks PhD

Cranfield University

Cranfield Fixed-term £24,500–£24,500 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 28 Apr 2027
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 28 Apr 2027

Regional economic inequalities and energy transitions PhD

Cranfield University · Centre for Energy Systems and Strategy

Cranfield Fixed-term £20,780–£20,780 / year Fully funded
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 9 Dec 2026
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 9 Dec 2026

PhDs in Defence and Security: Leadership, Management, Strategy and Resilience

Cranfield University · Leadership, Management and Strategic Capability (LMSC) group, Centre for Defence and Security Management and Informatics

Shrivenham · Hybrid Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Numerical health assessment of surface wear in mechanical contacts PhD

Cranfield University · Through-life Engineering Services (TES) Centre / Cranfield Manufacturing

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Self-funded
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Multiscale Predictive Approaches Applied to Mechanics of Materials PhD

Cranfield University · School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM) / Through-life Engineering Services (TES) Centre

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded/partially funded Part funded
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Modal responses of mechanical structures under thermo-mechanical loads PhD Self-funded PhD opportunity

Cranfield University · Through-life Engineering Services (TES) Centre / Cranfield Manufacturing

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Material degradation study of heat-exchanger materials and coatings for renewable energy PhD Self-funded PhD opportunity

Cranfield University · Surface Engineering and Precision Centre

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Material degradation study of energy storage materials for renewable technologies PhD Self-funded PhD opportunity

Cranfield University · Surface Engineering and Precision Centre

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Investigate sub surface damage and its impact on structural dynamic behaviour PhD Self-funded PhD opportunity

Cranfield University · Through-life Engineering Services (TES) Centre / School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Intelligent fault diagnosis and prognosis solution for rotating machinery PhD Self-funded PhD opportunity

Cranfield University · Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) Centre / Cranfield Manufacturing

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Hidden acid sulfate soils: predicting UK susceptibility for safer restoration and land management Fully-funded Phd studentship

Cranfield University

Cranfield Fixed-term £21,805–£21,805 / year Fully funded International welcome
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 6 Jan 2027
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 6 Jan 2027