Doctoral projects currently on offer:
Our intakes start in October and February each year. We take applications throughout the year. Most students start in October.
To apply you will need a first or
upper second-class honours degree or a good MSc in a relevant subject such as chemical,
mechanical, environmental or materials engineering, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
You may also apply if you hold a
similar qualification in a social science discipline such as psychology or politics but with an established interest in relevant technological areas.
Some of our posts are open to international students, but the number is limited. UK legislation allows publicly funded educational institutions to charge 'international' fees to students unless they fulfil certain residence and immigration status requirements. All our students will have their home fees paid by the Centre. There are a small number of bursaries available to cover the difference between home and international fees.
The UK
Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) can provide information on
tuition fees to help you assess your fee status. The EPSRC also provides
guidance on studentship eligibility here.
The CDT in
Resilient Decarbonised Fuel Energy Systems is committed to fair and transparent
recruitment.
We ask candidates to apply through the application
system of the University that is offering the PhD project:
We will work with candidates with disabilities to
provide a suitable alternative format where required.
Applications will be stored for a maximum of 12 months and deleted at
the start of the next academic year.
Your
supervisor will review applications based on academic ability, research
experience and motivation to study with the CDT and their specific research
project.
Short-listed candidates will be invited
for an interview and can expect to meet the host
industrial companies to discuss projects in more detail. You will
receive an email invitation to interview.
Candidates can specify adjustments
required at the interview arising from a disability. Every effort will be made
to accommodate requests such as timing of interviews, a
rest between questions, writing questions in the chat function, and other
adjustments.
Feedback will be provided to all interviewed candidates via the interviewer. A request to join the CDT will be made by email to the top performing
candidate within one week of the interview.
Unsuccessful candidates will be emailed within one month of the interview.
For informal enquiries, and to be added to our mailing list for recruitment announcements, please contact Dr Robin Irons (robin.irons1@nottingham.ac.uk), the director of the CDT.
Please contact PhD supervisors directly for more information on their PhD project.