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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Advanced Battery Materials at the University of Oxford University of Oxford in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Two fully funded PhD positions starting October 2026. One project is funded by The Faraday Institution and Nissan through the 3D-CAT and SOLBAT projects; the other is affiliated with the ZERO Institute and an industry sponsor. The post states both positions are fully funded, but no stipend amount or tuition details are given.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Oxford
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About this position
Robert House at the University of Oxford is recruiting for two fully funded PhD positions starting October 2026 in advanced battery material research within the House Group, Department of Materials.
Project 1: Li-rich disordered cathodes for solid state batteries. This project is for Home/UK students only and is within the 3D-CAT and SOLBAT projects. It is co-supervised by Prof Mauro Pasta in the Department of Materials, University of Oxford, and funded by The Faraday Institution and Nissan.
Project 2: High energy density, low-cost, iron-based battery cathodes. This project is open to International + Home/UK students and is affiliated with the ZERO Institute at the University of Oxford with support from an industry sponsor.
Research keywords include battery materials, solid-state batteries, cathode materials, energy storage, and materials science. The post does not mention a specific stipend amount, tuition coverage details, or formal entry requirements beyond the student eligibility categories.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Interested candidates should email their CV to Robert House and indicate which project they are interested in.
Funding details
Two fully funded PhD positions starting October 2026. One project is funded by The Faraday Institution and Nissan through the 3D-CAT and SOLBAT projects; the other is affiliated with the ZERO Institute and an industry sponsor. The post states both positions are fully funded, but no stipend amount or tuition details are given.
What's required
Applicants should be interested in advanced battery material research. One project is for Home/UK students only, while the other is open to International and Home/UK students. The post asks interested candidates to send a CV to the announcer as soon as possible. No specific degree class, language test, or prior experience requirements are stated in the post.
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Professors
Associate Professor of Materials
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Lithium-ion Batteries
Electrochemistry
Electron Transport
Professor
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Solid-state Battery
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