🇬🇧 UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX MICROSTRUCTURE & DEFECT CONTROL SCHOLARSHIP 2027

The University of Sussex is offering a fully funded PhD studentship starting in January 2027, focused on improving the use of recycled aluminium alloys by controlling microstructure, impurities, and solidification defects.

📍 Country: UK
🏛️ Host: University of Sussex
🎓 Study Level: PhD
💰 Funding: Fully Funded
📅 Deadline: 2 October 2026
⏳ Duration: 3.5 years

💰 Benefits

• £21,805 annual tax-free stipend
• Full tuition fee waiver for UK or international students
• £2,000 Research & Training Support Grant
• Access to advanced materials research facilities
• International research and collaboration opportunities
• Potential collaboration with NTNU and an industrial aluminium producer

🎓 Eligibility

Open to UK and international applicants who normally:

• Hold or expect to obtain a 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent
• Have a background in materials science, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field
• Meet the University's English language requirements where applicable

🔗 Full details & application: https://scholarshipunion.com/microstructure-and-defect-control-scholarship-2027/

📌 Deadline: 2 October 2026