PhD Studentships at University of Nottingham, UK 2026

Applications are now open for multiple PhD studentships at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. These opportunities cover a wide range of fields, mainly in Engineering, Biosciences, Medicine, Physics and Astronomy, and Politics and International Relations. Most positions offer funded support including tuition fees and a stipend, while some are self-funded.

International students from all nationalities can apply to many of these positions. There is no application fee for these studentships. Deadlines vary by project, with the earliest on 17 June 2026 and the latest on 20 August 2026. Today is 11 June 2026, so all listed opportunities remain open. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: PhD
• Host Country: United Kingdom
• University: University of Nottingham
• Application Deadline: Varies by project from 17 June 2026 to 20 August 2026
• Open for: All nationalities (some positions have UK-specific funding restrictions)
• Application Fee: None

What This Scholarship Offers:

• Full or partial funding that covers tuition fees
• Living stipend to support daily expenses during studies
• Access to world-class research facilities and laboratories
• Expert supervision from leading academics
• Strong industry partnerships such as with Rolls-Royce
• Professional development training and workshops
• Networking opportunities with researchers and industry experts
• Chance to work on impactful real-world research projects

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Specific requirements may vary depending on the chosen studentship. Check each position.
• Strong academic record with a first-class or upper second-class undergraduate or masters degree in a relevant subject.
• Good English language skills for international applicants
• Demonstrated research potential and interest in the specific project
• Some positions are open only to UK students due to funding rules

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PhD Studentships:

• PhD Studentship: Hidden Pest-Pathogen Alliances: Unravelling the Mechanisms of Aphid-Fungal Cooperation on Wheat (Biosciences)
  Closing Date: 17 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Tea Changes Everything: Understanding the Unique Sensory Experience that Tea Brings to Ready to Drink Tea Beverages (Biosciences)
  Closing Date: 17 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Solid State Substation Techniques for Future Electrical Energy Networks (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 20 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: ABA laser cladding (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 19 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Addressing Macular Diseases using Ultrathin Digital Optics (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 19 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Improving the lifecycle of complex domestic waste (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 19 August 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Lasers and the circular economy (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 19 August 2026
  APPLY HERE

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• PhD Studentship: Exploring applied smouldering as a new energy-efficient and circular approach for managing the UK’s nuclear graphite waste (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 31 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Thermochemical Modelling (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 31 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD studentship: Aeroengine Oil Systems CFD in partnership with Rolls-Royce (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 24 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Building Edge AI for Real-Time 3D Mapping and Autonomous Sensing (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 24 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: A Unified Framework for Reservoir Computing: From Theory to Real-World Systems (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 22 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Enhanced Stipend PhD Studentship (UK) funded by the UK government Thermally Sprayed Coatings for ablation and high heat flux conditions (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 15 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce and EPSRC funded PhD – Experimental and numerical studies into the wear of articulating spline couplings for aeroengine applications (Engineering)
  Closing Date: 17 June 2026
  APPLY HERE

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• Self-funded PhD: Effects of an ergogenic aid on sporting performance (Medicine) Closing Date: 06 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Self-funded PhD: Health of adults and its association with physical activity and modifiable risk factors (Medicine)
  Closing Date: 06 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Self-funded PhD: Risk factors of ankle sprains and/or poor recovery from ankle sprain injuries (Medicine)
  Closing Date: 06 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• PhD Studentship: Taiwan Research Hub PhD Scholarship (2026/27) (Politics and International Relations)
  Closing Date: 26 June 2026
  APPLY HERE

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How to Apply:

• Visit the University of Nottingham jobs portal (Check link Below)
• Select the specific PhD studentship you want
• Read the full project details and requirements carefully
• Submit your application online before deadline through the provided link

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