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Four-year funded integrated PhDs in Translational Biomedical Sciences

The University of Southampton (UoS) and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) are Russell Group universities with world-leading research programmes and are proud to offer Medical Research Council funded doctoral training programme (MRC DTP) PhD s...

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PhD Researcher in Learning-based control algorithms for avatar animation in dyadic interactions

Last application date Dec 31, 2024 00:00Department TW05 - Department of Information TechnologyContract Limited durationDegree European master's degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence, or equivalentOccupancy rate 100%Vacancy type Resea...

PhD position on the interaction between dental biomaterials and oral tissues

Join our interdisciplinary network at KU Leuven, consisting of the BIOMAT (https://gbiomed.kuleuven.be/biomat) and OMFS-IMPATH research groups. The BIOMAT research group focuses on a broad range of...

PhD position on wind turbine modelling and scanning and lidar analysis

1 - Working at the VUBFor more than 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for freedom, equality and solidarity, and this is very much alive on our campuses among students and staff alike. At the VUB, you will find a diverse collectio...

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PhD position in IC Design group

Job descriptionThe University of Twente (UT) is located in the east of the Netherlands. It offers a dynamic campus, excellent facilities and the possibility to work in- and with- famous research gr...

PhD candidate: top-down covalent adaptable and circular epoxy networks

You are a highly motivated researcher with a MSc degree in chemistry, holding skills in organic and polymer synthesis. You are willing to collaborate closely with both public and private partners on the development of top-down covalent adaptable a...

PhD position (f/m/d): Pioneering simulations of offshore wind farm turbulence

Job descriptionWe are looking for a motivated PhD candidate to delve into flow dynamics in offshore wind farms, developing novel computer simulations. As the scale of wind turbines and farms expand...

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Doctoral fellowship in History and Theory of Architecture (2 positions)

Doctoral fellowship in History and Theory of Architecture (2 positions)The doctoral program at the Institute of History and Theory of Architecture (gta), ETH Zurich, offers two fellowship positions...

PhD position on combustion instabilities of hydrogen flames

PhD position on combustion instabilities of hydrogen flamesThe goal of this research is to investigate turbulent hydrogen-air combustion at elevated pressure. This research is relevant for decarbon...

PhD position in Sustainable Networking

PhD position in Sustainable NetworkingThe Networked Systems Group is a research group in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET) at ETH Zürich led by Prof. Laur...

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PhD Studentship in Computational Astrophysics – Magnetic Fields and Superconductivity in Neutron Star Cores

PhD Studentship in Computational Astrophysics – Magnetic Fields and Superconductivity in Neutron Star Cores Award Summary 100% home fees covered, and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £20,034 Overview Curious to learn more about the strongest magnets of the Universe? This PhD project...

PhD studentship: Investigating building physics for the Design of Resilient, Healthy and Energy-Efficient homes

3-year PhD studentship: Investigating building physics for the Design of Resilient, Healthy and Energy-Efficient homes Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship (3 years) within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, subject to funding approval. Driven by...

PhD Studentship: Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Winding Development for Electric Motors Enabling Net Zero

Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Winding Development for Electric Motors Enabling Net Zero This project is an exciting opportunity to undertake industrially linked research in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) . It is based within the Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC)...

PhD Studentship: Advanced Litz Wire Modelling and Manufacturing for Ultra-High Speed Propulsion Motors

Advanced Litz Wire Modelling and Manufacturing for Ultra-High Speed Propulsion Motors This project is an exciting opportunity to undertake industrially linked research in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) . It is based within the Power Electronics, Machines and Control...

PhD Studentship: Space Systems and Astrodynamics

PhD Studentship: Space Systems and Astrodynamics Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD within the Faculty of Engineering in the Nottingham Geospatial Institute (NGI) Research Group at the University of Nottingham. This opportunity is ideal for motivated and enthusiastic candidates...

PhD Studentship: Enhancing Maintenance Strategies Through Reliability-Centred Condition Monitoring

Title: Enhancing Maintenance Strategies Through Reliability-Centred Condition Monitoring Supervised by Rasa Remenyte-Prescott, Rundong (Derek) Yan, and Darren Prescott (Resilience Engineering, Faculty of Engineering) Introduction Modern maintenance strategies rely heavily on condition monitoring...

PhD Studentship: Advanced 3D/4D-Printing of Responsive Biomaterial Devices

PhD Project: Advanced 3D/4D-Printing of Responsive Biomaterial Devices Applications are invited for a PhD project within the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM). The student will work in world-class laboratory...

PhD Studentship: 3D-printing next-generation electro-actuators for soft robots and devices

PhD Project: 3D-printing next-generation electro-actuators for soft robots and devices Applications are invited for a PhD project within the Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM) at the University of Nottingham. The student will work...

PhD Studentship: Adaptive Mesh Refinement for More Efficient Predictions of Wall Boiling Bubble Dynamics

Fully-funded PhD Studentship: Adaptive Mesh Refinement for More Efficient Predictions of Wall Boiling Bubble Dynamics This exciting opportunity is based within the Fluids and Thermal Engineering Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering which conducts cutting edge research into experimental...

PhD project: 3D-Printing Devices with Responsive Structural Colour

PhD project: 3D-Printing Devices with Responsive Structural Colour Applications are invited for a PhD project within the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering, in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing research group (CfAM). The student will work in world-class laboratory facilities...