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University of Sheffield · School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering · United Kingdom

PhD in Robotics | Electrically Actuated Metamaterial Grippers with Sensing

EPSRC DLA project award described as 3.5 years, covering full tuition, a UKRI-rate stipend and project research funding; the scheme separately lists a £4,500 Research Training and Support Grant over the award. Home candidates are prioritised; international awards are capped at 30% (up to 10 anticipated), with fee-difference support for eligible successful awardees. The 2026/27 £21,805 stipend is a dated benchmark, not the 2027/28 amount. Personal fee band and grant terms should be confirmed.

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EPSRC DLA project award described as 3.5 years, covering full tuition, a UKRI-rate stipend and project research funding; the scheme separately lists a £4,500 Research Training and Support Grant over the award. Home candidates are prioritised; international awards are capped at 30% (up to 10 anticipated), with fee-difference support for eligible successful awardees. The 2026/27 £21,805 stipend is a dated benchmark, not the 2027/28 amount. Personal fee band and grant terms should be confirmed.

• United Kingdom
• mechanical metamaterials
• dielectric elastomers

University of Sheffield · School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering · United Kingdom

PhD: Safe Machine Learning for Nonlinear Control from Theory to Experiment

A 3.5-year EPSRC DLA competition-funded award covering tuition, a UKRI-rate stipend and project research costs. International recruitment is capped; the university covers the tuition difference for successful international award holders. Project availability and 2027/28 amounts require confirmation.

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A 3.5-year EPSRC DLA competition-funded award covering tuition, a UKRI-rate stipend and project research costs. International recruitment is capped; the university covers the tuition difference for successful international award holders. Project availability and 2027/28 amounts require confirmation.

• Sheffield
• United Kingdom
• Applied Mathematics

University of Birmingham · School of Physics and Astronomy · United Kingdom

PhD: PhoTiSC Ultrafast Time-and-Position Imaging Platform

The project describes School funding or self-funding for UK applicants, self-funding or CSC for Chinese applicants, and self-funding for other international applicants; this differs from the worldwide competition-funding label. Confirm eligibility and 2027 CSC arrangements.

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The project describes School funding or self-funding for UK applicants, self-funding or CSC for Chinese applicants, and self-funding for other international applicants; this differs from the worldwide competition-funding label. Confirm eligibility and 2027 CSC arrangements.

Recruitment status needs confirmation

• Birmingham
• United Kingdom
• Automotive Engineering

University of Bath · Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering · United Kingdom

Bath Engineering & Design PhD Studentship: People-Led Digital Twins for Preventive Conservation of Built Heritage Assets

Competitive doctoral studentship for Home and Overseas students; Overseas awards are capped, but the percentage is not stated. Covers tuition, £1,000 per year in training support and a maintenance stipend. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference rate, not a confirmed 2027/28 personal amount. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs personally. Engineering & Design URSA generally supports up to three and a half years; individual funded months are unspecified.

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Competitive doctoral studentship for Home and Overseas students; Overseas awards are capped, but the percentage is not stated. Covers tuition, £1,000 per year in training support and a maintenance stipend. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference rate, not a confirmed 2027/28 personal amount. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs personally. Engineering & Design URSA generally supports up to three and a half years; individual funded months are unspecified.

• Bath
• United Kingdom
• Architecture