University of Nottingham Ningbo China Key Discipline PhD Scholarship

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is advertising a fully funded PhD scholarship in Mechanical Engineering (Reference Code: 26KEYME).

The project is aligned with research in Computational Solid Mechanics, Smart and Shape Memory Materials, and Additive Manufacturing. The post is being advertised by Alireza Daman Pak, Assistant Professor, who is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the research team.

Funding: tuition fees are fully covered, and the scholarship provides a monthly stipend of 4,500 RMB for 3 years.

Eligibility: applicants should have a background in Mechanical Engineering and meet the general UNNC PhD scholarship entry requirements. The university guidance states that applicants must first satisfy PhD programme entry requirements, including a master’s degree, relevant academic performance, and the required English language proficiency for the subject area. The official UNNC funding page also notes that scholarship applicants should contact a supervisor who has agreed to supervise the project and support the application.

Deadline: 31 May 2026. Applicants are advised to submit supporting documents at least one week before the deadline and to use the correct scholarship reference number in the PhD application system.

How to apply: review the official UNNC Graduate School funding/eligibility guidance, contact the supervisor if needed, and submit the PhD application using reference code 26KEYME via the official application link.