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University of Bath · Department of Chemical Engineering · United Kingdom

PhD Project at the University of Bath: Upcycling Waste Plastics into Redox-Active Electrodes for Electrochemical CO₂ Capture

Competitive Engineering & Design URSA funding is open to Home and Overseas applicants; Overseas awards are capped under UKRI policy, with no percentage stated. Current general faculty policy sets a funding ceiling of three and a half years; an individual award duration is not stated. Funding covers the applicable tuition fees and includes £1,000 per year for training and a maintenance stipend (£21,805 at the 2026/27 rate; the 2027/28 amount is unconfirmed). International students must pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs themselves.

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Competitive Engineering & Design URSA funding is open to Home and Overseas applicants; Overseas awards are capped under UKRI policy, with no percentage stated. Current general faculty policy sets a funding ceiling of three and a half years; an individual award duration is not stated. Funding covers the applicable tuition fees and includes £1,000 per year for training and a maintenance stipend (£21,805 at the 2026/27 rate; the 2027/28 amount is unconfirmed). International students must pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs themselves.

• Electrochemical CO₂ capture
• Waste plastic upcycling
• PET recycling