CIFRE-Defence Doctoral Grants

PhD grant opportunity in Computer Vision at the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (CSIC-UPC), within the Robotics Group in Barcelona, Spain. The project is framed under the predoctoral Call FPU2026 and supports research in computer vision, with a specific interest in world models and video understanding. This is a full-time temporary PhD position for up to 4 years. If the PhD thesis is completed before the end of the grant, the remaining time may continue as a postdoctoral orientatio...

Co-sponsored doctoral grants from the French Ministry of Defence support PhD research on topics relevant to French defence, through the Agence de l’innovation de défense (AID). The programme funds a wide range of projects each year and is designed for candidates whose research aligns with the agency’s priorities in the natural and engineering sciences, as well as defence-related social sciences. The grant is intended for doctoral research carried out in a French laboratory, with the funding paid...

ETH Zurich is offering a fully funded Master's scholarship opportunity in engineering and advanced technology for students beginning in Autumn 2027. The opportunity supports thesis work focused on engineering innovation, advanced technology, and interdisciplinary technical research. Eligible areas include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Robotics, and Energy Science. The programme is suitable for applicants interested in innovative engineering ...

PhD scholarship opportunities are open at the University of Warwick for the next round of the Warwick Faculty Chancellor's Scholarships and China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarships . The call is relevant to research in sustainable steel manufacturing , artificial intelligence applications in steel manufacturing , extractive metallurgy , and metals circularity . These topics sit at the intersection of materials science , chemical engineering , mechanical engineering , computer science , and i...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at Ulster University in Northern Ireland, UK, focused on the computational design of compact thermal batteries with advanced thermally conductive materials . The project sits in the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment and involves work with Dr. Babak Kamkari and Dr. Edward Archer , in collaboration with industry partner Senergy Innovations Ltd . Research themes include CFD , numerical modelling , material characterisation , and small-scale expe...