DLA award

Applications are open for the Humboldt Research Fellowship 2026 in Germany, a prestigious postdoctoral / experienced researcher fellowship offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation . The opportunity is open to researchers from all academic fields and supports independent research at a German university or research institute of the applicant’s choice. The fellowship is designed for strong researchers who already hold a PhD. Postdoctoral applicants must have completed the PhD within the las...

[£21,805; UK or International tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least the UKRI minimum stipend.] PhD Studentship: Kinetic Pathways to Control Nanocrystal Shapes at the University of Exeter . This PhD studentship explores the non-equilibrium growth of nanocrystals and how kinetic pathways determine final shapes. The project will investigate how crystal lattice structure and solution concentration fields influence morphological features such as twinning, branching, and chirality, w...

Fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Sussex in the School of Engineering and Informatics on Microstructure and Defect Control in Recycled Aluminium Alloys . This project addresses a key challenge in the transition to a circular economy: how to increase the use of recycled aluminium while maintaining castability and performance. The research focuses on the interplay between grain refinement , iron (Fe) impurities , and defect susceptibility in recycled aluminium alloys. Fe-rich inter...

The University of Antwerp is offering a full-time doctoral scholarship holder position in machine learning for circular polyurethane design within the Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Engineering. The PhD project focuses on developing a quantum-to-plant model to predict polyurethane recyclability and separation energy from formulation. The research combines machine learning, cheminformatics, computational chemistry, polymer chemistry, molecular dynamics, and...

[3.5 years of funding including full Home tuition fees, RTSG/bench fee support, and a stipend of £26,000 per annum. International-fee candidates must cover the difference between Home and International tuition rates unless separate funding is agreed.] This PhD studentship at the University of Plymouth focuses on the radiological, chemical and microstructural characterisation of legacy and candidate advanced modular reactor (AMR) graphites for recycling, reuse and lifecycle decision-making. The p...