Our PhD Opportunities

All Net Zero Aviation CDT PhD opportunities are sponsored by EPSRC and additional external industrial partners. 

We are offering a £25,183 yearly tax-free stipend and fully paid fees, £12,000 for International Conferences, Industrial placements, Net Zero Aviation Leadership Development Program and contact to World Class Experts

Further information about the CDT including Interview Plan and requirements can be found in our Information pack below.

Aerodynamic design and optimisation of high-speed air induction systems for more efficient supersonic transport applications

Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by DSTL UK

Autonomous technologies in structural health monitoring for sustainable lightweight structures

Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by Cardiff University

Dye Release Self-Lubricating Bearings for Reduced Waste and Inspections


Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by SKF UK

New Solutions for Active EMI Filtering with Enhanced Stability in High Power-Density Converters for Net Zero Aviation

Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by Rolls Royce

Nature-Inspired Hydrogen Fuel Cell Architecture for Aerospace Propulsion

Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by Duodrive

Novel aircraft impact on engine design

Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by Rolls Royce

Collection and analysis of aircraft soot from conventional and Sustainable Aviation Fuels towards contrail and calibration assessment

Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by Rolls Royce

New Solutions for Active EMI Filtering with Enhanced Stability in High Power-Density Converters for Net Zero Aviation

Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by Rolls Royce

Novel fuel system architectures to enable the ultra-efficient gas turbine heat management system

Fully-funded PhD studentship
Co-sponsored by Rolls Royce

The case for hydrogen as aviation fuel with socio-economic impacts across Scotland, including rural & island geographies

Fully-funded PhD studentship

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