PhD Positions in Petroleum Engineering in China

The African Development Bank Group–Shanghai Ocean University Scholarship Programme offers fully funded master’s and PhD study in marine science and the blue economy . Thesis and research areas include sustainable fisheries , aquaculture , marine science, ocean governance, and aquatic resource management. The programme is suited to applicants interested in sustainable use of aquatic resources, fisheries development, marine research, and policy and governance related to oceans and the blue economy...

Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS), part of Tsinghua University , is accepting applications for its 2027 graduate intake in China. The opportunity includes approximately 40 master's programmes and 22 PhD programmes across a broad range of research-oriented disciplines. Potential research areas include Artificial Intelligence , Computer Science, Data Science, Big Data, Information Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Intelligent Manufacturing, Environmental Science, a...

China University of Petroleum is accepting applications for the fully funded Chinese Government Scholarship for Master's and Doctoral programs related to Petroleum Engineering . The opportunity is intended for non-Chinese citizens in good health. Master's applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and be under 35 years old, while PhD applicants must hold a master's degree and be under 40 years old. The application window is open from October 16 through December 15, 2026. The scholarship is relevan...

Professor Huayan Yang’s Chiral Nanomaterials Group at the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is recruiting PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in China. The group works at the intersection of chemistry , materials science and nanotechnology, with research spanning atomically precise metal nanoclusters, chiral inorganic nanoparticles and functional nanomaterials. Projects include synthesis and structural determination of Au, Ag, Cu and Pd n...

Funded PhD opportunity in Chemistry focusing on MXene composites for capacitive deionization at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China . The project is associated with Prof. Meng Ding's Group in the School of Science , and the PhD is awarded by the University of Liverpool, UK . This opening is a strong fit for candidates interested in Chemistry , Materials Science , Chemical Engineering , Environmental Science , and related areas. The research topic suggests work on advanced functional mater...

Shenzhen University is inviting applications for its Doctoral Program for International Students for the March 2027 intake . The brochure covers full-time PhD study at Shenzhen University, with a duration of 3 to 4 years (maximum 5 years). Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with valid foreign passports, in good physical and mental health, and in compliance with Chinese laws and university regulations. A master’s degree or above is required, and applicants should be under 40 . Language req...

PhD and postdoctoral opportunities are open in the Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change (CNCC) Thrust, Society Hub at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) in Nansha, Guangzhou, China . The group is recruiting one PhD student or postdoctoral researcher to work on GIS , remote sensing , and spatial analysis for waste and resource management and climate change . The post highlights opportunities to contribute to research on emerging waste streams , including solar PV, wind...

Master’s and PhD opportunities are available at Tsinghua University Shenzhen International Graduate School for September 2027 intake . The research group works on friction and wear performance of high-performance polymers and polymer composites , especially in demanding environments where conventional liquid lubrication is impractical. Current themes include sustainable polymer composites , PFAS-free self-lubricating materials , ultralow wear performance , tribology , tribometry , and in-situ ch...

ReGENT (Research Group for Energy Network Transition) at Zhejiang University is recruiting PhD and Master's students for the 2027 academic year . The group is based in the College of Electrical Engineering and focuses on energy network transition , a topic closely connected to electrical engineering and sustainable energy systems. The post says detailed information about available research projects, candidate expectations, and application procedures is available on the group website and Zhejiang...