Equity and Merit Scholarships

EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award 2026/27: Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds offers 2 PhD studentships in a strong research environment within the School of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The linked research themes include climate-resilient biogas upgrade approaches for biohydrogen and biomethane recovery from organic wastes , data-driven environmental assessment of next-generation concrete , energy micropiles for sustainable retrofit , and UK bri...

Expression of Interest invited for a fully funded Commonwealth PhD Scholarship at Durham University in the area of durable, low-carbon, and climate-resilient infrastructure . The opportunity is being shared by Imrose Muhit , Assistant Professor at Durham University, who will support one or two exceptionally strong applications. The scholarship is aimed at outstanding candidates from eligible Commonwealth countries who want to pursue doctoral research with a strong sustainability and development ...

University of Sussex Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027 offer a fully funded doctoral opportunity for international students from eligible low-income Commonwealth countries and fragile states. The scholarship is hosted by the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom and funded through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission . It supports research that contributes to sustainable development and global impact. Research themes include science and technology for development, strengthening health s...

PhD opportunity at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, UK on water treatment with membranes , with a focus on improving the lifespan of nanofiltration (NF) membranes used for drinking water production in Scotland. The project studies membrane fouling and how different foulants affect membrane lifetime, including natural organic matter , soluble and particulate iron and manganese , and biofouling . The research aims to understand fouling formation on membrane surfaces and to inform more eff...

CLIMATE Research Group is seeking outstanding candidates for the Commonwealth PhD Scholarship to undertake doctoral research at the University of Southampton . The research themes focus on technologies for the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable future, including Chemical Looping Technologies , Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) , Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) , Hydrogen Production and Utilisation , and Industrial Decarbonisation and Net-Zero Energy Systems . This is a fully funded d...