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Fully funded 18 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship: An investigation into the Interface Material Layer Created during Linear Friction Welding of Titanium Alloys.

University of Nottingham

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom

An investigation into the interface material layer created during linear friction welding of Titanium alloys. Applications are invited for a PhD position at the University of Nottingham addressing the specific engineering details of the contact layer created during the Linear Friction Welding (LFW) of Titanium alloys. The successful candidate will have a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in mechanical engineering or a related subject. This CASE studentship will attract a stipend of £18,000 per annum for four years. The position arises from a long-standing engineering research re

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Energy Geoscience

Duke University · NSOE-Faculty

  • Durham, United States
  • Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Division of Earth and Climate Sciences (ECS) in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University invites applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Energy Geoscience. ECS plans to hire an Earth Scientist whose research focuses on Energy. We seek an innovative scholar who will develop a thriving research program using geoscience methods to help advance ongoing transitions in energy production and management, such as geothermal energy, exploration for critical minerals used in energy technologies, geo-based synthesis of next-generation fuels like hydrogen, geol

Fully funded 1 Jan 2027

PhD Studentship: Computational Chemistry Driven Design of Improved Thermal Batteries

University of Birmingham · School of Chemistry

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • School of Chemistry

Thermal batteries (often termed primary reserve batteries) offer several key advantages over primary and secondary batteries due to their long shelf life, high temperature stability, quick activation, reliability, robustness and the fact that they are maintenance-free. Despite these many advantages, the exact mechanisms that control performance in industrially utilised thermal batteries has remained unclear for decades, and thus design principles for discovering new thermal battery materials have been lacking. In this industrially sponsored PhD studentship, we have partnered with AWE fund a 3.

Fully funded 7 Jan 2027

PhD Studentship: Bioresorbable intestinal devices with embedded resorbable sensors for gastrointestinal monitoring

University of Birmingham · Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
  • Dr Gerard Cummins

Swallowable sensors are limited by how long they stay in place. A capsule passes through the gut within a day or two, so it can only take a snapshot when conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease need to be tracked over weeks without the risk of obstruction. Devices that stay longer exist, but they carry a problem. A structure designed to resist peristalsis is also a structure that can obstruct the bowel, and that risk is why intestinal residence has largely been abandoned in favour of the stomach. Attempts to solve it have relied on external magnets, tissue-piercing anchors, or adhesives

Fully funded 8 Jan 2027

PhD Studentship: Real time 4D Imaging System for Turbulent Multiphase Flows

The University of Manchester · Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Application deadline: All year round Research theme: Multiphase Flows, Experimental Fluid Dynamics, Bubbles, Droplets, Sustainable Energy UK only This 3.5-year project is funded by the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering. Tuition fees will be paid (at home rate) and you will receive a tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£20,780 for 2025/26). We expect the stipend to increase each year. Multiphase flows are common in natural and industrial processes, such as volcanic flows, bubbles in electrolysers, and blood flows. In many applications, these flows often exhibit transi

Fully funded 15 Jan 2027

DKU Documentary Practice Global Fellows Program

Duke Kunshan University

  • Kunshan, China
  • Film and Media Studies
  • Qian Zhu

Duke Kunshan University Documentary Practice Global Fellows Program Guidelines for the 2027-2028 Fellowship Applications accepted on a rolling basis up to January 15, 2027. Review of applications will begin on December 15. The DKU Global Fellows program invites applications from recent MFA graduates working in documentary practice for a two-year Global Fellow position. Preference will be given to candidates who can offer a wide range of courses in our Arts and Media curriculum, which includes classes on photography, documentary filmmaking, web-based multimedia design, graphic design, media stu

Fully funded 29 Jan 2027

PhD Studentship - Postgraduate Research Training in Social Sciences (ESRC funded)

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • London, United Kingdom

The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) is pleased to offer Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding for PhD students for September 2027 entry. We welcome applications from talented individuals working across the social sciences to be based at one of six higher education institutions in London and the south-east: • University of Kent • Kingston University • University of Reading • Royal Holloway, University of London • University of Surrey • University of Sussex The world-class research and training environments of these institutions are enhanced by the partnership’s strategic

Fully funded 31 Jan 2027

PhD Studentship: Learning and Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in Public Health

University of Bristol · Faculty of Engineering

  • Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Dr. Mengyan Zhang

Funding for: Competitive Worldwide Funding Funding amount 4 year University Scholarship starting 27/28 academic year. Minimum tax-free stipend at the current UKRI rate (for 2025/26 standard stipend is £20,780, RTSG £8,400, full Tuition Fee covered). Hours: Full time Contract: Contract/temporary Closing date: 31/01/2027 The project: Decision-making under uncertainty is a fundamental challenge in AI and data science, particularly in dynamic settings where observations are collected sequentially and decisions influence future outcomes. This project will develop novel machine learning and statisti

Fully funded 31 Jan 2027

PhD - EPSRC - Topological and Other Types of Photonics Devices for Sensing, Modulation and Other Applications

The University of Manchester · Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research theme: Applied physics, applied chemistry, applied materials How to apply: uom.link/pgr-apply-2425 This 3.5-year PhD project is fully funded by the Doctoral Landscape Award; students who are eligible to pay tuition fees at the Home rate are eligible to apply. The successful candidate will receive an annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27) and tuition fees will be paid. We expect the stipend to increase each year. The start date is January 2027. We recommend that you apply early as the advert may be removed before the deadline. Topological or meta-structured

Self funded 28 Feb 2027

PhD Studentship: Development of a Digital Twin for Smart Sustainable Steel Section Production

University of Warwick · WMG

  • Coventry, United Kingdom
  • WMG

We are seeking a motivated and talented PhD student to work alongside our Digital Twins team within the Advanced Steel Research Centre at WMG, University of Warwick. Our Digital Twin team are developing a suite of models to deliver a through-process microstructural and mechanical property prediction framework for steel. By integrating these models into a cohesive digital twin architecture, the work will enable steel producers to rapidly predict and respond to live production conditions, supporting fast, intelligent decision-making to optimise process parameters, product performance, and operat

Fully funded 30 Mar 2027

Fully Funded PhD Studentship for UK Home Fee Status Candidates in the Department of Materials

The University of Manchester · Materials

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Materials

Research theme: AI for Engineering How to apply: uom.link/pgr-apply-2425 This 3.5-year PhD project is fully funded; students who are eligible to pay tuition fees at the Home rate are eligible to apply. The successful candidate will receive an annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27) and tuition fees will be paid. We expect the stipend to increase each year. The start date is January 2027. This funding is not available to Overseas applicants unless they meet UK Home fee status requirements. We recommend that you apply early as the advert may be removed before the deadl

Fully funded 6 Apr 2027

Global Recruitment of Outstanding Young Talents

Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)

  • 1068 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055 P. R. China, China

• Orientation The National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars (Overseas) aims to attract and encourage outstanding young scholars (including non-Chinese talents) from overseas who have made significant achievements in the fields of natural sciences and engineering technology to return to or relocate to China for work. It allows them to choose research directions and conduct innovative research, promoting the rapid growth of young scientific and technological talents, cultivating a group of outstanding academic leaders with the potential to reach the frontier of world science and technol

Fully funded 30 Apr 2027

School of Nursing Graduate Assistant 2026-2027

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Greensboro, United States

Requisition Number: GA00857 Position Title: School of Nursing Graduate Assistant 2026-2027 Position Eclass: GF - Graduate Flat Pay Position Summary: The term Graduate Assistant is the umbrella term that encompasses all types of GA appointments. Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student’s field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills.

Fully funded 1 Jul 2027

PhD Studentship - Mechanosensitive Nanochannels

The University of Manchester · Physics and Astronomy

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Physics and Astronomy

Application deadline: All year round This 3.5-year PhD project is fully funded; students who are eligible to pay tuition fees at the Home rate are eligible to apply (more details can be found here ). The successful candidate will receive an annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27) and tuition fees will be paid. We expect the stipend to increase each year. The start date is October 2026. Self-funded home and overseas students are welcome to apply. We recommend that you apply early as the advert may be removed before the deadline. Nano- and Angstrom-scale capillaries ha

Fully funded 31 Jul 2027

Visiting Fellow

National University of Singapore · Dept of Statistics and Data Science

  • Singapore, Singapore
  • Statistics

The Department of Statistics and Data Science at the National University of Singapore is one of the leading departments of its kind in Asia and globally. Comprising close to 40 full-time faculty members and around 70 research staff and PhD students, along with a strong network of industry affiliates, the department fosters a comprehensive and engaging research and educational environment. We invite applications for Visiting Fellows. These non-tenure track positions are aimed at early-career researchers, particularly recent or soon-to-be PhD graduates, with research interests within all areas o

Fully funded 17 Sept 2027

Northeastern University London Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Computer Science - Reliable Quantum Statistics

Northeastern University London

  • London, United Kingdom

Northeastern University London Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Computer Science Reliable Quantum Statistics Northeastern University London > Computing, Mathematics, Engineering & Natural Sciences Funded PhD Project (UK or International Students) Funding provider: Northeastern University London (NU London) Subject areas: Project start date: October 2026 Supervisors (*lead): • Osvaldo Simeone (Northeastern University London) • Carlos Perez Delgado (University of Kent) Aligned programme of study: PhD in Computer Science Mode of study: Full-time Northeastern University London As part of a major in

Fully funded 23 Nov 2027

19 PhD Positions - MSCA COFUND BEST Doctoral Programme

Université de Toulouse

  • Toulouse, France
  • All

The BEST programme is launching its 1st call for PhD Fellowships with up to 19 fully funded positions starting on 1 September 2027 in the thematics Health & well-being, Global changes and Sustainable transitions. The programme is cofunded by the European Union under Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND call and co-financed by the Université de Toulouse and its partners (UT Capitole, UT2J, ISAE, INP, INSA, IMT-MA, ENAC, INSERM, IRD, INRAE, INUC). The available thesis projects are listed here: https://adum.fr/as/ed/proposition_Setab.pl APPLICATION PROCESS Applications must

Fully funded No deadline given

Quantitative Researcher - Amsterdam

Radix Trading LLC · Research

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • research

Quantitative Researcher - Amsterdam =================================== Company description Radix Trading is a proprietary firm focused on quantitative research and scientific trading. We’re one of the most active liquidity providers on electronic exchanges globally, and have leveraged a culture of open, collaborative innovation to scale the reach of our ideas and pace of iteration, without having to scale our headcount. We operate in Chicago, New York, and Amsterdam. In our industry, the vast majority of ideas will fail. So, since inception, we’ve focused on continuous enhancement of our auto

Funding not stated No deadline given

The Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia, United States

The Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition Fellowship Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: May 11, 2022 Deadline: The Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition (CTIC) invites applications for a CTIC Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School starting immediately upon hiring. It is a one-year appointment with the potential for a one-year extension. The fellow will work with Professor Christopher Yoo and project partners supporting CTIC's research and projects. Responsibilities of the fellow will include but are not limited to: • Clean and manage large datasets

Fully funded No deadline given

THE INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Lebanese American University

  • United States

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN LAU The Institute of Environmental Studies & Research Fellowship is a teaching and research fellowship award offered to a qualified candidate with the aim of promoting new research in the areas of urban planning, environmental sustainability, and related topics, with a particular focus on local and regional issues. The Fellowship is awarded competitively on an annual basis and the selected fellow is expected to be in residence at the School of Architecture & Design in Beirut, Lebanon, on a full-time basis. The purpose of the Fellowship is to create a unique oppo

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