Studentships
Fully Funded Studentships
Thinking of doing a PhD in physics, chemistry or engineering??? Learn about our students’ experiences directly from this Q&A chat with the Director of ReNU CDT.
The ReNU projects below are currently available for a 1 October 2021 start. Each award includes (Home/EU) fees, an annual living allowance (£15,009 for 2019/20) and a Research Training Support Grant (for travel, consumables, and further training). For full eligibility criteria and to apply please click the title link to findaphd.com. Please see individual projects for deadlines.
We have the following positions open for October 2021 start!
The positions below are now closed for applications.
Decentralised Integration of Renewable Energy sources through smart grid Technologies (DIRECT)
Grid Protection For Renewable Energy Integration
The impact of material characteristics on the future price of renewable hydrogen
Bismuth Chalcohalides for Solar Water-Splitting (RENU21/EE/MPEE/TIWARI)
Development of Graphene Silicon-Lithium Ion Battery Anodes (RENU21/EE/MCE/ELMARAKBI)
Low-carbon framework for a resilient water network (RENU21/EE/MPEE/WU)
Modelling disorder in magnesium battery cathode materials (RENU21/EE/MPEE/WHALLEY)
Nano-ribbon solar fuel devices (RENU21/EE/MPEE/HUTTER)
New perovskite-inspired materials for renewable energy applications (RENU21/EE/MPEE/LONGO)
Mastering the Interfaces of Solid-State Batteries
Closing the carbon loop with biomass-waste derived carbon nanodots
PHOTOCAP: Photocapacitors for ambient energy applications
Solar-Driven Plasmonic Catalysis
Circular Economy Routes to Sustainable Catalysts
Earth Abundant Transparent Conductors For Photovoltaics
New Oxysulfides For Photocatalytic and Photovoltaic Applications
Synthesising Conductive Organic Materials for Energy Devices
Understanding Ion Mobility Mechanisms in Solid Electrolytes
We encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Aligned Students
We welcome applications from PhD students to join the ReNU as aligned members. Aligned students will attend a range of ReNU CDT training events at no cost, and have the option of joining other activities at additional cost. For more info and to apply please click here.
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