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The open postdoc position in renewable energy systems in the United Kingdom listed here is at University of Exeter.
University of Exeter
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United Kingdom
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The University of Exeter is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a National Grid-funded project developing AI-enabled grid planning automation tools. The role is based in Exeter, United Kingdom, within the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy. The project focuses on power networks and energy systems, with particular emphasis on advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning, including large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI. The successful researcher w...
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University of Southampton
Top university
United Kingdom
1 month ago
Top university
CLIMATE Research Group is seeking outstanding candidates for the Commonwealth PhD Scholarship to undertake doctoral research at the University of Southampton . The research themes focus on technologies for the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable future, including Chemical Looping Technologies , Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) , Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) , Hydrogen Production and Utilisation , and Industrial Decarbonisation and Net-Zero Energy Systems . This is a fully funded d...
1 month ago
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
1 week ago
PhD project at the University of Nottingham on Microgrid Resilience , supervised by Rasa Remenyte-Prescott and Marco Rivera in the Faculty of Engineering. This project aims to develop a modelling approach for assessing the resilience of a small-scale converter-dominated microgrid. The research is focused on integrating renewable generation, hybrid electrical storage, and hydrogen technologies to support reliable electricity supply when the upstream grid fails. The proposed system includes photov...
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Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom
1 month ago
Queen Mary University of London is advertising a funded PhD project in Intelligent Optimisation and Control for Future Power Systems within the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science in London, United Kingdom . The project focuses on future power systems that integrate renewable generation, electric vehicles, energy storage, heat pumps, data centres, and other flexible resources. Research will explore network-constrained optimisation , privacy-preserving energy flexibility managem...
1 month ago
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering
United Kingdom
Power System
Energy Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Microgrid Technology
Fault Detection
Professor at Cardiff School of Engineering
Cardiff University
United Kingdom
Power System
Hardware Engineering
Digital Electronics
Wind Energy
Environmental Science
Professor
University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
Power System
Environmental Economics
Microstructure Evolution
Magnet Technology
Alloy Engineering
Professor of Environment and Society
University of Leeds Sustainability Research Institute
United Kingdom
Environmental Politics
Climate Science
Energy Economics
Climate Justice
Clean Energy
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Environmental Economics
Energy Engineering
Energy Economics
Decarbonization
Clean Energy
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Energy Engineering
Environmental Economics
Microgrid Technology
Energy Economics
Distributed Energy

UKRI funds research training and fellowships across the United Kingdom, mainly for PhD and postdoctoral study. Support often includes tuition fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs.

The Leverhulme Trust funds a wide range of research scholarships, studentships and fellowships, mainly in the United Kingdom, across disciplines from humanities to sciences.

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.
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