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Fully funded 9 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship - Arc Fault Analysis in Modern Aerospace Power Drive Systems

The University of Manchester · Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Application deadline: All year round How to apply : uom.link/pgr-apply-2425 This 4-year 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 stipend of ~£25,518 and paid tuition fees. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. The project is an exciting opportunity to undertake industrially linked research in partnership with Rolls-Royce (RR) at the RR University Technology Centre (UTC) in Electrical Systems at University of Manchester(UoM). The UTC researches a wide range of

Funding not stated 10 Dec 2026

PhD position in Systems and Control Theory for Energy-based Learning

University of Groningen

  • Groningen, Netherlands

Are you excited about developing new mathematical foundations for energy-efficient computing? Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of systems and control theory, optimization, circuit theory, and neuromorphic computing? The University of Groningen is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to work on a fundamental research project on systems and control theory for learning in neurom

Funding not stated 10 Dec 2026

Doctoral Position in contact mechanics of architected interfaces

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Engineering

Doctoral Position in contact mechanics of architected interfaces At the Professorship of Solid Mechanics (SMEC) in the Institute for Building Materials at ETH Zurich, we aim to understand how materials deform, degrade, break, and ultimately fail. Our research is driven by curiosity about the physical mechanisms that underlie failure and by the ambition to translate this understanding into more reliable and resilient materials and structures. By combining numerical modeling, laboratory experiments, and theoretical analyses, we seek to link microscopic processes with the macroscopic behavior of

Funding not stated 10 Dec 2026

Innovations in heat exchangers, materials and manufacturing methods

Brunel University London · Engineering

  • Uxbridge, United Kingdom
  • Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Research Objectives: . (1) To develop generalised multi-physics modelling tools for Induatiral high temperature heat pumps heat exchangers that will consider material selection while accounting for modern manufacturing methods (2) The development of parametric models for multi-layer coatings arrangements using heat transfer formulations while considering interfacial features to enhance the durability and reduce the cost of heat exchanger (3) To use the models for the development of coatings and bonding methods that will be experimentally validated. The primary focus of the research will be on

Funding not stated 10 Dec 2026

Faculty position in Physics

Reykjavik University · Human Resources

  • Reykjavik, Iceland
  • Physics

Reykjavik University seeks applicants for an on site, permanent, full time faculty position in Physics, in the Department of Engineering. We are open to various specializations that strengthen the departmental educational portfolio. We aim to appoint academic leaders who will contribute to internationally competitive research and educate outstanding graduates. Position Levels: • Assistant Professor • Associate Professor • Full Professor The rank of appointment will depend on the candidate’s qualifications. <br>We welcome international applicants. Relocation assistance is available. Duties • Te

Fully funded 11 Dec 2026

Visiting Fellowship 2026-2027

Magdalen College, Oxford

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
  • Us Find

The College proposes to elect a Visiting Fellow or Fellows for the academic year 2027–2028. The College may in addition elect one or more applicants to Robert S Campbell Visiting Fellowships. These Fellowships are open to those intending to undertake research in Law, with special emphasis on Commercial Law, Competition or Antitrust Law, Constitutional Law and Contract Law. In certain circumstances an election in a related legal area may be made. A Visiting Fellowship is intended to offer an established scholar, either from abroad or from elsewhere in the United Kingdom, an opportunity to pursu

Funding not stated 11 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship in Economics

Royal Holloway, University of London · Economics

  • Egham, United Kingdom
  • Economics

About the programme The Department of Economics at Royal Holloway, University of London is a centre of research and teaching excellence. Over 98% of our economics and econometrics research was rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” in the most recent UK-wide research assessment ( REF2021 ). The department’s PhD programme is small and offers a stimulating research environment with opportunities for advanced economics training in the first year. During the four years of the programme, students engage in independent research work that produces an original contribution to the fiel

Funding not stated 12 Dec 2026

BSC in Information Systems and Engineering BI/25_049_ProdutechDIH_EPMQ

Centro de Computação Grafica

  • Guimarães, Portugal
  • Engineering

A position is now open for the attribution of 1 Research Grant (BI) for the PRODUTECH DIH, Work Plan: The work consists of developing, implementing, and testing Cybersecurity services within the scope of the PRODUTECH Digital Innovation Hub (DIH), in order to validate solutions before a possible investment, with the following activities: ·Development of Cybersecurity service prototypes ·Testing and validation of prototypes ·Documentation of results Scholarship Duration: this scholarship will last for 6 months, from January to the end of the project. Application Formalization: c andidates must

Funding not stated 13 Dec 2026

CFD Modelling of Multiphase Flows in Complex and Non-Newtonian Fluids

VSCHT Praha · Department of chemical engineering

  • Prague, Czech
  • Engineering

Multiphase flows are important in many chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food-processing applications. This PhD project will focus on computational modelling of gas–liquid (G–L), liquid–liquid (L–L), and solid–liquid (S–L) systems, with particular emphasis on processes involving non-Newtonian fluids. Building on our previous work on modelling bubbles, droplets, and particles in Newtonian systems, the project will extend existing CFD approaches to situations in which viscosity varies with shear rate and may also change over time. The candidate will develop and analyse CFD simulations

Funding not stated 14 Dec 2026

Doctoral Position in sparse reconstruction of virtual histology images

ETH Zürich

  • Zurich, Switzerland
  • Physics

Doctoral Position in sparse reconstruction of virtual histology images The X-ray Imaging Professorship develops advanced imaging techniques at the synchrotron and strives at the translation of novel imaging approaches to medical devices in a multidisciplinary effort involving academia, industry and medical partners. The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of matter and materials, energy and environment and human health. By performing fundamental and applied research

Funding not stated 14 Dec 2026

Professor Position in the Research Section of Safety Control of Urban Space, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Kyoto University · Disaster Prevention Research Institute

  • Kyoto, Japan
  • Technology Architecture Engineering Astronomy Geosciences Mathematics Chemistry Physics

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University invites applications for a permanent Professor position. http://www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/ [Work content and job description] The appointed professor is required to conduct research aimed at mitigating meteorological disasters associated with heat transfer, which are becoming evident due to climate change impacts and advancements of urban spaces, to contribute to the realization of better urban living s

Fully funded 14 Dec 2026

Assistant (tenure Track) or Associate Professor in the field of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy

University of Geneva

  • 1204 Genève, Switzerland
  • Pharmacological sciences Biological sciences

The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, has an opening for an ASSISTANT (tenure track) or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in the field of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Geneva offers a dynamic and highly stimulating research environment. It has been one of the world's leading schools of pharmaceutical sciences for several years, and boasts a new, high-quality infrastructure enabling it to host collaborations under the best possible conditions. The School invites applicat

Funding not stated 14 Dec 2026

Research Fellows, Computational or Experimental X-ray/EUV Nanophotonics

Nanyang Technological University L J Wong Group

  • Singapore, Singapore

About us The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding schools of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Built on a culture of excellence, the school is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 1 st in the world in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities (2025/2026); and 4 th globally according to QS World University Rankings by Subject (20

Funding not stated 14 Dec 2026

PhD Studentship - Sustainable Multi-Sector Electrification Using Advanced Integrated Motor Drive Technologies

University of Nottingham

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom

Electric motors and the systems they drive consume half of global electricity. These systems are typically very inefficient and contribute to a significant amount of energy wasted. By physically integrating power electronic converters and electrical machines we can use common structures and systems to greatly reduce, material usage and energy consumption. Through a multidisciplinary research approach the aim is to establish fully integrated motor drives as a key enabling technology for sustainable electricity generation, high-efficiency industrial systems, lightweight transport applications, a

Funding not stated 15 Dec 2026

PhD Positions on Silicon-Carbide Quantum Networks

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

  • Delft, Netherlands
  • Engineering » Materials engineering

Job description We are recruiting several PhD candidates to join the Taminiau lab in research on quantum networks based on spin defects in silicon carbide (SiC). As a part of the team, you will work alongside scientists to investigate and develop SiC devices that enable fast optical entanglement links and high-fidelity spin-qubit control. The research combines the design and fabrication of nano-photonic SiC devices,

Funding not stated 15 Dec 2026

PhD Positions on Silicon-Carbide Quantum Networks

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

  • Delft, Netherlands

Job description We are recruiting several PhD candidates to join the Taminiau lab in research on quantum networks based on spin defects in silicon carbide (SiC). As a part of the team, you will work alongside scientists to investigate and develop SiC devices that enable fast optical entanglement links and high-fidelity spin-qubit control. The research combines the design and fabrication of nano-photonic SiC devices,

Funding not stated 15 Dec 2026

(MSc/PhD)-FeFET-based in-memory computing for low-power edge artificial intelligence

Université de Sherbrooke · Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT)

  • Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, Canada
  • Engineering » Electrical engineering

Context Edge AI requires low-power architectures that process data locally. Conventional systems are limited by repeated transfers between memory and computing units. Research project The project aims to design, model, simulate, and characterize a FeFET-array in-memory computing architecture to accelerate convolutional neural network (CNN) inference for edge-AI applications. The devices and circuits will be fabrica

Funding not stated 15 Dec 2026

Senior Researcher in Robot Learning - Manipulation (PhD required)

EURECAT · HUMAN RESOURCES

  • CERDANYOLA DEL VALLÈS, Spain
  • Engineering

Are you prepared to explore the next frontier of AI-driven manipulation? The Robotics and Automation Unit of Eurecat Technology Center ( Barcelona ) is looking for a highly motivated AI PhD to work in Robotics Manipulation. Join our vibrant research team and lead the way in developing novel mobile manipulators with an emphasis on overcoming challenging physical interactions. RESPONSIBILITIES As a key member of our team, you will: • Pioneer dexterous manipulation techniques, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in human-robot collaboration. • Advance the field of robot skill learning, leve

Fully funded 15 Dec 2026

PhD scholarship in the intellectual history of corporate politics at CBS

Copenhagen Business School · Department of Business Humanities and Law

  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • History
  • Associate Professor Mathias

Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship within the field of the intellectual history of coporate politics at the Department of Business Humanities and Law. Expected starting date is 1 May 2027. The PhD position is a non-tenured full-time position of 3 years, with teaching and course work obligations. The research will be conducted as part of the Independent Research Fund Denmark Sapere Aude Grant project Visions of corporate politics: Intellectual histories of the state-firm analogy . The project team will consist of the PI, one postdoc and one PhD. Read mo

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