Funding your graduate study

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students

Start date: 05 October 2026 or 11 January 2027

Deadline: 24 May 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

The School of Engineering is looking to appoint three full-time Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Researchers. Two posts will focus on modelling, stability, and control of grid-forming technologies in wind power systems. In contrast, a third post will focus on AI-based energy management for wind farm–hydrogen hybrid systems. The post holders will have the opportunity to undertake secondments with industry partners.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students

Award value: Home fees and tax-free stipend - See advert for details

Start date: 05 October 2026

Deadline: 18 May 2026

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Award value: Home fees and tax-free stipend - See advert for details

Start date: 05 October 2026

Deadline: 29 May 2026

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Brommer

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Auinger

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Hudson

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Prof. Neophytos Neophytou

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Prof. Mark Senn

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr Zsuzsanna Koczor-Benda

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr Livia Bartók-Pártay

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr Tobias Grafke

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Prof. Scott Habershon

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr Susana Gomes

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr Sara Sangtarash

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (PhD)

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr Bora Karasulu
Industry partner: Project Partner: Merck Electronics

Details: This PhD will use computational simulations to study how thin films form during flowable chemical vapor deposition (FCVD), a process used to build advanced semiconductor devices.

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Modelling of Heterogeneous Modelling

Eligibility: UK (Home) Student with a II(i) honours degree at BSc or an integrated masters degree (e.g. MPhys, MChem, MSci, MEng etc.) in a physical sciences, mathematics or engineering discipline.

Award value: Full tuition fees and tax free stipend at UKRI rate (£21805 for 26/27)

Supervisors: Dr Emmanouil Kakouris
Project Partner: AWE-NST

Details: This PhD will tackle the challenge of predicting ductile fracture under extreme loading.

This is an ESPRC funded project based in the Centre for Doctoral Teaching in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) based at Warwick.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Supervisor: Dr Michael Faulkner

University of Warwick –Collaborative EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award.

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Funding for: UK Students

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Deadline: 31 July 2026

Supervisors: Dr Nicholas Grant and Peter Anastasi

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students

Award value: Full Tuition fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details

Deadline: 15th June 2026

University of Warwick –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: 30 June 2026 (20:00hrs GMT)

Supervisors: Dr Subhash Lakshminarayana (Lead) and Dr Michael Faulkner

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students

Award value: Home fees and tax-free stipend £21,805 - See advert for details*

Deadline: 01 August 2026

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 chemistry or biochemistry with First or Upper Second-Class honours degree (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution).

Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details

Deadline: 1 June 2026

Supervisors: Prof. Tim Bugg, Dr William Whittingham (Syngenta)​​​​ Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window

Details: This project is in collaboration with, and supported by, Syngenta.

​​The project aims to convert lignin, an aromatic heteropolymer found in plant biomass, into pyridine chemicals, specifically for agrochemical applications (collaboration with Syngenta).

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 biological / biochemical discipline with First or Upper Second-Class honours degree (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution

Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details

Deadline: 1 June 2026

Supervisors: Dr Matthew Jenner, Dr Fabrizio AlbertiLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window

Details: Fungi are prolific producers of bioactive natural products that find a wealth of applications in medicine and agriculture. Among these metabolites, polyketides represent a particularly diverse and valuable class that include antibiotics, immunosuppressants and agrochemicals. These compounds are assembled by large multidomain enzymes known as polyketide synthases (PKSs), which operate as highly programmed molecular machines

For more information about these opportunities, please email us at warwicknet2zerocdt@warwick.ac.uk

University of Warwick –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

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students

Award value: Home/UK fees and tax-free stipend - See advert for details

Deadline: 15 June 2026

Supervisor: Dr. Jiaqi Yan and Prof. Layi Alatise

AI data centres are digital engines, yet ~30% of energy is wasted as heat in power conversion and distribution. Directly addressing the UK’s Clean Power 2030 and AI Infrastructure priorities, this PhD project pioneers fundamental technologies of Solid-State Transformers to enable highly efficient, reliable, and bi-directional energy flow control. You will develop next-generation power converters for mission-critical applications: from hyperscale AI hubs to MW-scale EV charging and smart grids.

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, Ideal candidates should hold or expect to gain a first-class or a high 2.1 honour degree and/or a master’s degree (or their equivalent) in one of the following areas before the start date of the project:

• Polymer Science
• Chemical Engineering

Award value: Tuition fees and tax-free stipend - See webpage for details

Deadline: 30 April 2026

Supervisors: Prof. Chaoying WanLink opens in a new window, Prof. Sai GuLink opens in a new window (University of Warwick)

Details: This project is in collaboration with James Walker LtdLink opens in a new window. The Polymer industry requires renewable fillers that not only replace petroleum-derived additives but also enhance material performance. Rubber composites generally contain highly loaded carbon black and silica, which are produced through energy-intensive chemical processes. (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 and International 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: Dr John LowLink opens in a new window, Prof. Evgeny RebrovLink opens in a new window, (University of Warwick) Dr Nikolay CherkasovLink opens in a new window (Stoli Chem)

Detail: This project is in collaboration with additional support from Stoli ChemLink opens in a new window. 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

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’s 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: Prof. Chaoying WanLink opens in a new window and Prof. Sai GuLink opens in a new window (Both University of Warwick)

Detail: This project is in collaboration with James Walker Ltd Link opens in a new windowthe 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

University of Warwick –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

Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD)

Start date: 05 October 2026

Deadline: 31 July 2026

A European Doctoral network on Advanced Meta-materials and Meta-Structures for Adaptable, Resilient and Sustainable renewable energy power plants

Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Horizon Europe, Grant Agreement No. 101227175), Met2Adapt aims to recruit 16 PhD candidates who will be employed by one of the 10 partner institutions across Europe.

Eligibility Criteria: Kazakhstan nationals

Eligibility Criteria: Please note that only candidates from the eligible countries listed by the Commonwealth Scholarships Schemes.

Information on international scholarships/funding available in different countries can be found here