OPENINGS

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The group currently has the following fully funded PhD studentship within the CDT in Sustainable Electric Propulsion at Newcastle University.

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PhD Studentship in energy dense supercapacitors for electric vehicles

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This studentship is only open to UK candidates.​

 

Application deadline: 31/01/2023

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https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/energy-dense-supercapacitors-for-electric-vehicles/?p153680

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Eligibility criteria

• Available to Home UK students for a PhD at Newcastle University.

• Applicants should have at least a 2:1 Bachelor level degree in an Engineering

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How to apply

Submit your application via Apply to Newcastle Portal providing the following documents:

• CV 

• Covering letter (including title of project and reference number)

• Degree transcripts and certificates

• If English is not your first language, a copy of your English language qualifications

 

Enter the programme code as 8206F, select PhD Power Electronics for Sustainable Electric Propulsion as the programme of study and PESEP23 as the studentship code. In the covering letter please quote reference code PESEP23 and state how your interests and experience relate to the CDT.

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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Interested candidates to pursue a PhD degree in areas related to digital materials manufacturing including synthesis and processing of functional nanomaterials such as graphene and other 2D materials should send your CV which includes qualifications, research experience, and publications.

 

Visit the link below to find more about qualifications and English language requirement for a research degree in Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University.

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https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/8030f-12/

 

Our lab welcomes self-funded research students (MPhil or PhD).

 

Newcastle University offers a range of scholarships to local and international students. Visit the link below for further details:

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https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/search-funding/

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NU Sanctuary Scholarships

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For students from asylum-seeker and refugee backgrounds.

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https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding/scholarships-bursaries/sanctuary/

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Currently open. Application deadline: 7 April 2023

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Newcastle University Overseas Research Scholarships (NUORS)

 

For international students, there is a scholarship that covers the difference between home and overseas fee rates.

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https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/search-funding/?code=nuors23

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Eligibility Criteria:

• you have been offered a place on a PhD research programme

• you have been assessed as international/overseas for fee purposes and are wholly or partially self-financing

• you intend to register to start your studies during the 2023/24 academic year

 

Currently open. Application deadline: 12 May 2023

 

Other scholarships for international candidates:

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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries)

 

https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-phd-scholarships-for-high-income-countries-2/

 

Currently closed

 

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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile states)

 

https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-phd-scholarships-for-least-developed-countries-and-fragile-states/

 

Currently closed

 

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China Scholarship Council – Newcastle University PhD Scholarships

 

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/search-funding/?code=cscnu23

 

Eligibility Criteria:

• must be Chinese citizens at the time of application

• must have an unconditional offer from the University

• must have the equivalent of a Merit or above in a UK Master’s degree from a prestigious university

• must meet the English language proficiency requirements

• should not be currently working outside China at the time of application

Currently closed

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POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES

Fellowships are personal awards for talented researchers to support the transition into an independent academic career. You need a strong track record and often some years of postdoctoral experience to be competitive. Your project must also be very well defined and novel. You typically need a host for your fellowship application. Please contact me well in advance if you are interested in applying for a fellowship in our lab. I will be pleased to support your fellowship application and help you refine your research topic and write your research proposal.

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There are a wide range of fellowships you can apply for. Here is the list of some popular early career postdoctoral fellowships.

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EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship

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https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-EPSRC-Doctoral-Prize-Fellow/896452101/

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• Funding can be requested for up to two years

• Must be an EPSRC-funded PhD student

Currently open. Application deadline: 28 March 2023

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Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship

 

https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships

 

• Funding can be requested for up to three years

• Must have a PhD

• It is open to international candidates

• Applicants who submitted their doctoral thesis not more than four years prior to the application closing date can apply

Currently open. Application deadline: 23 February 2023

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Newton International Fellowship

 

https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/newton-international/

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• Provide funding for two years

• Must have a PhD

• Have no more than 7 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application

• Be working outside the UK

• Not hold UK citizenship

• Be competent in oral and written English

• Have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host scientist

Currently open

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EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship

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https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-postdoctoral-fellowship/

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• Funding can be requested for up to three years

• Must have a PhD

• It is open to international candidates

• There is no requirement based on the PhD award date or submission

• It has no deadline and you can apply any time

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MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions) Postdoctoral Fellowships

 

https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships

https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/calls/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2022

 

The actions we are supporting are two types of Postdoctoral Fellowships:

 

European Postdoctoral Fellowships

Open to researchers moving within Europe or coming to Europe from another part of the world to pursue their research career. These fellowships take place in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country and can last between 1 and 2 years. Researchers of any nationality can apply.

 

Global Postdoctoral Fellowships

These Fellowships fund the mobility of researchers outside Europe. The fellowship lasts between 2 to 3 years, of which the first 1 to 2 years will be spent in a non-associated Third Country, followed by a mandatory return phase of 1 year to an organisation based in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Only nationals or long-term residents of the EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries can apply.

 

• Funding can be requested for up to three years

• Must have a PhD

• It is open to international candidates (eligibility varies depending on the type of fellowship)

• Must have a maximum of eight years of experience in research from the date of PhD award

• Must not have resided or carried out main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organisation for the outgoing phase (for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline

Currently closed

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Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships

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https://www.raeng.org.uk/grants-prizes/grants/support-for-research/raeng-research-fellowship

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• Provide funding for up to five years

• Must have a PhD

• Have no more than 4 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application

• No nationality and age restrictions for applicants

Currently closed

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Ramsay Fellowship

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https://www.soci.org/awards/scholarships-and-fellowships/ramsay-fellowship

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• Funding can be requested for up to two years

• Must have a PhD

• It is open to international candidates

• There is no requirement based on the PhD award date or submission

Currently closed

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Royal Commission of 1851 Research Fellowships​

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https://royalcommission1851.org/fellowships/research-fellowships

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• Funding can be requested for up to three years

• Must have a PhD with no more than three years postdoctoral experience

• It is open to international candidates

Currently closed

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SUMMER/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Royal Academy of Engineering Internship Project

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https://raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-prizes/programmes/uk-grants-and-prizes/support-for-research/research-internships-scheme-pilot/internship-project-details

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• Living wage for a summer intern for up to 12 weeks plus £2000 for consumables

• Must be completing an undergraduate degree at a UK Higher Education Institution

• Must be in your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study

• Must be a resident in the UK and eligible to pay UK home fees

• Must have permission to work in the UK

• Must be able to carry out the internship between June to September

• Must have been eligible for free school meals OR be in the first generation of your immediate family to attend university OR have at some stage been in local authority care.

Currently closed

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Newcastle University Undergraduate Research Scholarships

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https://research.ncl.ac.uk/expeditionresearchscholarships/howtoapply/

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• Be in the middle year (preferably penultimate) year of your first degree

• Funding for six to eight weeks for single student projects at a rate of £239 per week per student to meet student living costs

Currently open. Application deadline: 3 March 2023

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