Applying for a PhD

Advertised PhD opportunities

PhD studentships in the Institute for Materials and Processes.

Studentships

Studentships are available only for UK/EU applicants. The studentships provide a tax-free Research Council stipend (currently £13,595 per annum), which covers living expenses and travel costs, plus university fees at the UK/EU rate. Please note, however, that overseas tuition fees are not covered, so overseas applicants will need to self-finance or apply for scholarships. For example, the Scottish Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (SORSAS) pays the difference between the tuition fees paid by UK/EU students and those paid by overseas students. However, SORSAS is a very competitive scheme, so overseas applicants should not rely solely on this as a source of funding, but should search widely, as detailed in student funding.

Applicant requirements

The ability to be a team player and to work in close collaboration with a diverse team of chemical engineers, chemists and material scientists is important. The successful candidates will have a first class or 2.1 degree, or equivalent, in chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, applied mathematics or a related subject.

Enquiries

For any enquiry relating to PhD positions in carbon capture, please contact the relevant principal supervisor as mentioned in the adverts.

How to apply

If you are interested in submitting your application for a PhD project (either advertised or speculative), please apply through the EUCLID system and select the option "PhD (Full Time) 3 Years" on the right-hand pane.

You will need to upload a number of supporting documents, including:

• 2 Academic references
• Degree certificate
• Academic transcript
• CV
• Project research proposal
• An IELTS certificate if your first language is not English

Language requirements

English language requirements for Postgraduates at the University of Edinburgh.