Scholarships in materials science in united kingdom

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STFC Doctoral Training

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Science and Technology Facilities Council
United Kingdom
Annual

STFC Doctoral Training supports PhD study in areas funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, typically through UK universities and doctoral training partnerships.

PhD
Astronomy
Computer
+7 more
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Net2Zero

Fully Funded
Net2Zero Centre for Doctoral Training in Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero
United Kingdom
Annual

Net2Zero is a United Kingdom PhD training programme in negative emission technologies offering fully funded doctoral studentships at participating universities.

PhD
Biology
Biomedical_Eng
+9 more
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LITAC Scholarship

Fully Funded
Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC), University of Leeds
United Kingdom
2025/2026

LITAC Scholarship supports selected PhD projects at the University of Leeds with full fees, a UKRI-rate maintenance stipend, and additional research and development funding.

PhD
Biology
Biomedical_Eng
+6 more
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Jeffrey Andrew Thomas Research Scholarship

Fully Funded
Swansea University
United Kingdom
2026/2027

A Swansea University research studentship in Chemical Engineering funding PhD/MPhil study with full tuition, a stipend, and research costs support.

PhD
Chemical_Eng
Environmental_Sci
+1 more
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EPSRC Swansea University PhD Scholarship

Fully Funded
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Swansea University
United Kingdom

A fully funded Swansea University PhD scholarship supported by EPSRC for doctoral research in science and engineering areas. It typically covers tuition, a living stipend, and research expenses.

PhD
Biology
Chemistry
+1 more
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EPSRC Doctoral Studentship

Fully Funded
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
United Kingdom
Varies by project

EPSRC Doctoral Studentships support PhD study in the United Kingdom, usually covering home-rate tuition and a UKRI-rate maintenance stipend through universities or doctoral training programmes.

PhD
Anthropology
Chemical_Eng
+11 more
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EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award

Fully Funded
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
United Kingdom
Annual

The EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award funds PhD studentships at UK universities across engineering, physical sciences and related interdisciplinary areas. Funding and eligibility vary by university and project.

PhD
Agriculture
Architecture
+21 more
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Machining, Assembly, and Digital Engineering for Manufacturing logo

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Machining, Assembly, and Digital Engineering for Manufacturing

Fully Funded
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for Doctoral Training in Machining, Assembly, and Digital Engineering for Manufacturing
United Kingdom
Annual

A doctoral training programme at the University of Sheffield supporting EngD and PhD research in advanced manufacturing, machining, assembly and digital engineering, often with industrial sponsorship.

PhD
Computer
Mechanical_Eng
+5 more
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EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience

Fully Funded
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for Doctoral Training in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience
United Kingdom
Annual

A UK PhD training programme in offshore wind energy sustainability and resilience, delivered jointly by Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield, with fully funded studentships on selected projects.

PhD
Chemical_Eng
Chemistry
+8 more
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DRIVERS DFA

Fully Funded
DRIVERS DFA / Rolls-Royce
United Kingdom

DRIVERS DFA appears to fund selected fully funded PhD projects in the United Kingdom, including industry-linked research with Rolls-Royce. Reference postings show support for tuition and a stipend at Swansea University.

PhD
Mechanical_Eng
Materials Science
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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP)

Fully Funded
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
United Kingdom
Closes Usually in spring for an autumn start

The AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) funds collaborative PhD studentships in the United Kingdom, jointly delivered by a university and a cultural or heritage organisation.

PhD
Anthropology
Art
+20 more

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