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From First Principles to Robust Design: Optimising the Platinum Plating Process for Turbine Blades & Vanes PhD

Cranfield University · Centre for Materials

Cranfield Fixed-term £23,805–£23,805 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 2 Dec 2026
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 2 Dec 2026

Framework for Manufacturing Prognostics PhD

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

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

Energy flexibility and social inequalities PhD

Cranfield University

Cranfield Fixed-term Tuition fees and tax-free living-cost stipend (ESRC SENSS studentship, subject to eligibility and competitive application) Fully funded
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 2 Dec 2026
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 2 Dec 2026

Distributed Machine Learning over Mobile Networks PhD

Cranfield University

Cranfield Fixed-term £21,805–£21,805 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 3 Feb 2027
Posted 1 Nov
Closes 3 Feb 2027

Digital image correlation for determining material's constitutive properties PhD

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

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

Development and Tribological Testing of Omniphobic Surfaces PhD

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

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

Corrosion-sensitive Multiscale Fatigue Modelling PhD

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

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

CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition PhD

Cranfield University · Welding and Additive Manufacturing Centre (WAMC)

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Self-funded
Posted 31 Oct
Closes in 5 days
Posted 31 Oct
Closes in 5 days

Big data analytics for industrial application PhD

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

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Self-funded
Posted 31 Oct
Posted 31 Oct

AI and machine learning in spectroscopic greenhouse gas detection PhD

Cranfield University · Centre for Engineering Photonics

Cranfield Fixed-term £24,500–£24,500 / year Fully funded
Posted 31 Oct
Closes 6 Apr 2027
Posted 31 Oct
Closes 6 Apr 2027

A framework for novel hybrid prognostics system PhD

Cranfield University · Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) Centre

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Self-funded
Posted 31 Oct
Posted 31 Oct

3D temperature field reconstruction from local temperature monitoring in directed energy deposition PhD

Cranfield University · Welding and Additive Manufacturing Centre (WAMC)

Cranfield Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded
Posted 31 Oct
Closes in 5 days
Posted 31 Oct
Closes in 5 days

PhD project: Modelling Resilience of Water Distribution Networks

University of Nottingham · Faculty of Engineering

Nottingham Fixed-term Studentship — see funding sources at university website
Posted 30 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026
Posted 30 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship: Interfacial chemistry of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

University of Nottingham · Nottingham Applied Materials and Interfaces Group (NAMI), Faculty of Science

Nottingham Fixed-term £21,805–£21,805 / year International welcome
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026

PhD roles 2027: Multiple projects

University of Nottingham · School of Chemistry

Nottingham Fixed-term £21,805–£21,805 / year Fully funded International welcome
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026

PhD Studentships: Machine learning for sustainable chemistry

University of Nottingham · School of Chemistry

Nottingham Fixed-term £21,805–£21,805 / year Fully funded International welcome
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026

PhD project: Railway asset degradation and management modelling for climate change

University of Nottingham · Faculty of Engineering

Nottingham Fixed-term Studentship — see funding page for details
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026

PhD project: Microgrid Resilience

University of Nottingham · Faculty of Engineering

Nottingham Fixed-term Studentship — funding to be arranged separately
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026

PhD project: Resilient Processes of Nuclear Fusion Plant Maintenance and Decommissioning using Robotic Technologies

University of Nottingham · Faculty of Engineering

Nottingham Fixed-term Funding to be sourced by applicant — see university funding page
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 28 Dec 2026

Academic Associate - Business Management

York St John University · York Business School

York Fixed-term £34,610–£39,906 / year · Level 6
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 6 days
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 6 days

Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) PhD

Harper Adams University · Research Degree Studentships

Newport Fixed-term MIBTP PhD Scholarship — see MIBTP website for funding details International welcome
Posted 13 Oct
Closes in 9 days
Posted 13 Oct
Closes in 9 days

Self-Funded PhD/MPhil Research Degree- Oct 2027

Harper Adams University · Self-Funded Research Degrees

Newport Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded International welcome
Posted 9 Oct
Closes 30 Jul 2027
Posted 9 Oct
Closes 30 Jul 2027

Self-Funded PhD/MPhil Research Degree- May 2027

Harper Adams University · Self-Funded Research Degrees

Newport Fixed-term Self-funded Fully funded
Posted 9 Oct
Closes 28 Feb 2027
Posted 9 Oct
Closes 28 Feb 2027

PhD Studentship Net2zero Development and Demonstration of a Laboratory-Scale Next Generation Multifunctional Reactor for Biochar Production and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Techno

University of Nottingham

Nottingham Fixed-term Fully funded studentship Fully funded
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026

PhD Studentship NEt2Zero Advanced Microwave Technology Development for Activated Carbon Reactivation

University of Nottingham · Faculty of Engineering

Nottingham Fixed-term £21,805–£21,805 / year Fully funded
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 7 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026