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PhD Studentship in Water-Rock Interactions, Geothermal Reservoir Sustainability and Geochemical Modelling Newcastle University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Geology
Funding
Fully funded PhD studentship: 100% home fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (2026/27 UKRI rate). An additional allowance is provided for consumables, equipment, and travel related to the project. Funded by Eni S.p.A. through the UK Energy Futures research partnership.
Deadline
Oct 2, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
Newcastle University

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PhD studentship at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom on water-rock interactions, geothermal reservoir sustainability, and geochemical modelling.
The project investigates how fluid composition and temperature perturbations affect mineralogical alteration, permeability, porosity, and long-term reservoir performance in deep geothermal systems. Research methods include laboratory experiments, characterisation of mineralogical and petrophysical properties, and reactive transport / geochemical modelling.
This is a fully funded PhD studentship. Funding includes 100% home fees, a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (2026/27 UKRI rate), and an additional allowance for consumables, equipment, and travel.
Eligibility: applicants must have or expect to gain at least a 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject such as Earth Science, Geology, or Geochemistry. The studentship is open only to candidates who qualify for Home tuition fees.
Supervisors named in the advert are Sanem Acikalin, Tom Reershemius (both Newcastle University), and Stuart Jones (Durham University).
Deadline: 2 October 2026. Start date: 4 January 2027. Apply via the Apply to Newcastle Portal using programme code 8314F and studentship reference SNES307b.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD studentship: 100% home fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £21,805 (2026/27 UKRI rate). An additional allowance is provided for consumables, equipment, and travel related to the project. Funded by Eni S.p.A. through the UK Energy Futures research partnership.
What's required
Applicants must have or expect to gain at least a 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a subject relevant to the PhD project, such as Earth Science, Geology, Geochemistry, or a closely related discipline. The studentship is open only to candidates who qualify for Home tuition fees.
How to apply
Apply through the University’s Apply to Newcastle Portal. Create a postgraduate application, search for programme code 8314F, leave Research Area blank, select Geoscience, and enter studentship code SNES307b in the Further Details section. Upload a personal statement and write the project title as the research proposal entry.
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