Fully Funded PhD Positions in Quantum Technology, AI/ML, Materials, Energy, Robotics, and Engineering in the Netherlands (2026 Intake) The University of Sheffield in United Kingdom

NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising a PhD Research Fellow in Self-Organising Maritime Autonomy at the Department of Marine Technology in Trondheim, Norway. The project sits at the intersection of robotics , artificial intelligence , autonomous systems , marine technology, and control-oriented research. The successful candidate will work on resilient coordination architectures for heterogeneous fleets of autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, including self-o...

EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathway Fellow at the University of Bristol This is a postdoctoral fellowship for early career researchers in science and engineering who want to develop an independent research programme. Fellows will propose their own bespoke project across the full EPSRC research portfolio, with opportunities for innovative and interdisciplinary work at the frontiers of research. Institution: University of Bristol, School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology, Bristol, England, United K...

PhD studentship at the University of Birmingham in robotic materials , mechanical metamaterials , active matter physics , and embodied artificial intelligence . The project focuses on self-learning active mechanical networks and will combine table-top robotic experiments with theoretical modelling . Research directions may be tailored to the successful candidate’s interests and expertise, with opportunities to work on decentralized learning, physical reservoir computing, contrastive learning, no...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in Deep Learning Modelling of Nano Defects in Chip Fabrication . This project sits at the intersection of computer science , electrical engineering , materials science , and physics , with a strong focus on deep learning , artificial intelligence , nanofabrication , and semiconductor manufacturing . The research aims to predict nanoscale defects before they occur in chip fabrication, helping improve yield, reduce development cycles, and make manuf...

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France, offers a PhD position focused on advancing machine learning for neutron reflectometry. ESRF is a world-leading research center, renowned for its innovative engineering and scientific vision, and hosts thousands of scientists annually for experiments across biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics. Supported by 19 countries, ESRF is committed to diversity and equal opportuni...