OPENINGS
There are currently no funded PhD or postdoctoral positions in the group. However, the group would welcome self-funded or externally-funded candidates. Candidates wishing to apply for studentships, scholarships, or fellowships will also be supported.
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.
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:
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/search-funding/
Newcastle University Overseas Research Scholarships (NUORS)
For international students, there is a scholarship that covers the difference between home and overseas fee rates.
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/search-funding/?code=nuors23
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you have been offered a place on a PhD research programme
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you have been assessed as international/overseas for fee purposes and are wholly or partially self-financing
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you intend to register to start your studies during the 2023/24 academic year
Currently closed.
NU Sanctuary Scholarships
For students from asylum-seeker and refugee backgrounds.
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding/scholarships-bursaries/sanctuary/
Currently closed.
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries)
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-phd-scholarships-for-high-income-countries-2/
Currently closed
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile states)
Currently closed
China Scholarship Council – Newcastle University PhD Scholarships
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-funding/search-funding/?code=cscnu23
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must be Chinese citizens at the time of application
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must have an unconditional offer from the University
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must have the equivalent of a Merit or above in a UK Master’s degree from a prestigious university
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must meet the English language proficiency requirements
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should not be currently working outside China at the time of application
Currently closed
A*STAR National Science Scholarship
https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-graduate-studies/national-science-scholarship-phd
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Scholarship for up to five years
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Be Singaporean
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Undergo a one-year research attachment at an A*STAR research institute prior to their PhD studies
Currently open. Closes 13 August 2023
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.
There are a wide range of fellowships you can apply for. Here is the list of some popular early career postdoctoral fellowships.
EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship
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
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Must be an EPSRC-funded PhD student
Currently closed.
Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship
https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships
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Funding can be requested for up to three years
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Must have a PhD
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It is open to international candidates
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Applicants who submitted their doctoral thesis not more than four years prior to the application closing date can apply
Currently closed.
Newton International Fellowship
https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/newton-international/
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Provide funding for two years
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Must have a PhD
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Have no more than 7 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application
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Be working outside the UK
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Not hold UK citizenship
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Be competent in oral and written English
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Have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host scientist
Currently closed.
EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-postdoctoral-fellowship/
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Funding can be requested for up to three years
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Must have a PhD
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It is open to international candidates
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There is no requirement based on the PhD award date or submission
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It has no deadline and you can apply any time
MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions) Postdoctoral Fellowships
https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/calls/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2023
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.
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Funding can be requested for up to three years
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Must have a PhD
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It is open to international candidates (eligibility varies depending on the type of fellowship)
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Must have a maximum of eight years of experience in research from the date of PhD award
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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 open. Closes 13 September 2023
Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships
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
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Must have a PhD
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Have no more than 4 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application
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No nationality and age restrictions for applicants
Currently open. Closes 19 September 2023
Ramsay Fellowship
https://www.soci.org/awards/scholarships-and-fellowships/ramsay-fellowship
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Funding can be requested for up to two years
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Must have a PhD
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It is open to international candidates
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There is no requirement based on the PhD award date or submission
Currently closed.
Royal Commission of 1851 Research Fellowships
https://royalcommission1851.org/fellowships/research-fellowships
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Funding can be requested for up to three years
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Must have a PhD with no more than three years postdoctoral experience
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It is open to international candidates
Currently closed.
A*STAR International Fellowship
https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-post-doctoral-studies/a-star-international-fellowship
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Funding can be requested for up to two years
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Be Singaporean
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Have completed a PhD within the last four years
Currently open. Closes 1 October 2023
SUMMER/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Royal Academy of Engineering Internship Project
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Living wage for a summer intern for up to 12 weeks plus £2000 for consumables
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Must be completing an undergraduate degree at a UK Higher Education Institution
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Must be in your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study
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Must be a resident in the UK and eligible to pay UK home fees
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Must have permission to work in the UK
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Must be able to carry out the internship between June to September
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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.
Newcastle University Undergraduate Research Scholarships
https://research.ncl.ac.uk/expeditionresearchscholarships/howtoapply/
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Be in the middle year (preferably penultimate) year of your first degree
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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 closed.