Net2Zero

PhD studentship in photocatalysis and air-to-fuel conversion at the University of Cambridge , Department of Chemistry, in the Reisner Laboratory under Professor Erwin Reisner . The project focuses on developing integrated systems for direct air capture and subsequent CO2 conversion to green fuels and valuable chemicals. Research themes include solar-driven conversion , photocatalytic systems , gas-phase CO2 conversion, carbon capture integration, sunlight concentration, outdoor testing, and broa...

[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...

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...

PhD studentship in Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge , hosted in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry and supervised by Professor Erwin Reisner . The project is part of the Reisner Laboratory and focuses on solar energy conversion , photoreforming , plastic waste upcycling , sustainable fuels , and organic platform chemicals . The successful PhD student will work on developing a scalable process for photoreforming technology, design continuous-flow solar reactors , and demo...

Postdoctoral fellowship opportunity in chemical imaging at Lund University, Sweden. The post is about a Wenner-Gren Foundations tax-free postdoctoral fellowship for an international researcher to work with Andrey Kalinichev on chemical imaging using optical sensors , with applications in environmental systems . The fellowship is hosted by a Swedish research group and can support a project for 6 to 24 months with a stipend of SEK 30,000 per month (about €2,700 ). The opportunity is aimed at resea...