PhD Studentship: Kinetic Pathways to Control Nanocrystal Shapes University of Exeter in United Kingdom

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 opportunity at the Centre for Polymers and Composites (CPC) , WMG, University of Warwick , on engineering polymers and composites . The project, ENFORM , investigates environmental effects on the long-term mechanical performance of short-fibre-reinforced thermoplastics . Research topics include polymer physics , polymer composites , materials characterisation , mechanical performance , ageing , creep , fatigue , and machine learning . The work will study hydrolytic and thermo-oxidative agein...

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...

[Home/UK tuition fees plus a tax-free stipend of £21,805 for 3.5 years at the prevailing UKRI rate; international candidates may apply but must cover the fee difference.] PhD studentship at the University of Warwick in Advanced Monte Carlo for Rapid Atomistic Simulations: from Complex Materials to Protein Folding . This project develops advanced simulation algorithms for rare transitions between stable states, with applications ranging from complex materials and crystal structures to protein fol...

[4-year EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award studentship with annual tax-free stipend of £20,780 for 2025/26 (subject to annual uplift), full tuition fees paid, and substantial extra maintenance from the industrial sponsor.] The University of Manchester is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship in the Department of Materials, in collaboration with Constellium, on the optimisation of thermomechanical ageing processing of high-strength 6xxx aluminium alloys. This project focuses on ho...