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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