Graduate Research Talent Scheme Scholarship

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...

PhD opportunity at The University of Queensland in the School of Chemical Engineering, focused on engineering next-generation nanocatalysts for solar-driven production of methanol . The project targets the conversion of CO2 and CO from industrial emissions and by-products into methanol and related fuels via a photothermal pathway . Research will involve nanomaterials synthesis , catalyst design, and advanced characterisation to build robust structure–activity relationships. Students will gain ha...

🚨 PhD Scholarship Opportunity at RMIT University in collaboration with CSIRO Energy . This funded project is titled “Catalyst and Membrane Engineering for Electrochemical Co-Production of Ethylene and Green Hydrogen from Ethane” . It sits at the intersection of chemical engineering , chemistry , materials science , catalysis , electrochemistry , and membrane engineering , with a strong focus on sustainable fuels and clean-energy chemical manufacturing. The research aims to develop a low-temperat...

🚀 Industry PhD opportunity in Australia focused on developing innovative solid-state extraction technologies for the remediation of PFAS-contaminated soils. This 4-year CSIRO–RMIT–WAM Industry PhD Scholarship is a multidisciplinary project spanning environmental science, chemistry, and engineering, with joint supervision from CSIRO, RMIT University, and WAM Australia. The project aims to help shape a PFAS-free future through practical, sustainable remediation solutions. Funding includes a compet...

PhD opportunity at The University of Queensland (St Lucia, Australia) in photothermal catalysis and solar methanol synthesis . The project, titled “Unravelling the photothermal effect in solar methanol synthesis” , explores how light-driven and heat-driven effects work together to improve catalyst performance for converting small molecules such as CO2 or CO into fuels like methanol under mild, energy-efficient conditions. You will work across chemical engineering , chemistry , materials science ...