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Funded PhD in Life-Cycle Driven Design of Sustainable Electric Machines at Durham University Durham University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Fully funded studentship. Funding is limited to UK Home students only and selection is competitive. No stipend amount or tuition details are provided in the post.
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
Durham University

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Funded PhD opportunity at Durham University, Engineering Department
This post advertises a PhD position within the EPSRC ReNU+ Centre for Doctoral Training at Durham University, UK. The project is titled Life-Cycle Driven Design of Sustainable Electric Machines and focuses on the design of electric machines for the net-zero transition. The research aims to improve efficiency and performance while making machines more sustainable across their full life cycle, with attention to reducing dependence on critical materials and lowering environmental impact.
The project is supervised by Nur Sarma and Joe Weaver, and the successful candidate will work with academic researchers and an industrial partner. Relevant study areas include Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and related sustainable engineering topics.
Funding: fully funded studentship. The post states that it is available to UK Home students only and that selection is competitive.
Deadline: 1 February 2027. Start date: October 2027.
Interested candidates should use the FindAPhD link in the post to review the project details and submit an application. Applicants should check eligibility carefully, especially the UK Home student requirement.
Funding details
Fully funded studentship. Funding is limited to UK Home students only and selection is competitive. No stipend amount or tuition details are provided in the post.
What's required
Applicants are expected to be competitive candidates for a PhD studentship in engineering. The post specifies UK Home students only and indicates competitive selection. No further academic or test requirements are stated in the post.
How to apply
Review the project details on the linked FindAPhD page and submit an application through that application link. Prepare to demonstrate suitability for a fully funded PhD studentship and UK Home eligibility.
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