Funded studentship opportunities
The Doctoral Academy offers PhD funded studentships which will be awarded to high-calibre graduates in the areas of research excellence detailed. Funded study typically includes tuition fees and a stipend.
Check back regularly for current opportunities.
Current opportunities
Trustworthy human-AV nuclear transportation
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE21
Closing date: 28 June 2026
Temperature‑integrated design
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE08
Closing date: 12 June 2026
AI‑driven prediction of aeroelastic stability
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE09
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Social robots for educational inclusion
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE10
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Flexible robotic tools
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE11
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Neurodegenerative decline
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE12
Closing date: 12 June 2026
AI recognition of animal emotions
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE13
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Kinetic operational models
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE14
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Autonomous swarm robotics
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE15
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Experimental urbanism
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE16
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Data centre and water security in England
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE17
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Reframing the retrofitting problem
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE18
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Optically enhanced solar façades
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE19
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Care-full digital mobility
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE20
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Making materiality audible
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE04
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Towards a new earthly vernacular
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE05
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Low-carbon immersive futures
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE06
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Co-production and decolonial archiving
Reference: 2627-OCT-CATE07
Closing date: 12 June 2026
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Self-funded research
If there are no suitable studentships in your research area, you have the opportunity to put forward your own research proposal on a self-funding basis. This includes if you are being sponsored by an organisation external to UWE Bristol such as your employer. You may also be eligible for the UK Government Postgraduate Doctoral Loan.
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