Engineering PhD Funding Opportunities
Alternative routes to funding your PhD
EPSRC Doctoral Training Centres and our Industrial Doctorate Centre
Our Centres provide students with a supportive and exciting environment to carry out a challenging PhD-level research project together with taught coursework.
| Centre | Value of funding | Eligibility | Application process | Qualification |
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CICE (Centre for Innovative Collaborative Engineering). Industrial Doctorate Centre based within the Department of Civil Engineering. |
A minimum of £18,100 tax free per annum and a generous training allowance. The funding awarded may be higher for experienced graduates. Tuition fees are paid at home/EU rate. |
UK and EU citizens. International students may also be considered (please contact CICE for more information or visit their webpages). The minimum entry qualification is a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent. A lower qualification is acceptable if supplemented with an appropriate postgraduate (MSc) qualification and/or substantial industrial experience. |
Details of how to apply and current opportunities can be found here. |
On completion of a 4 year programme, graduates of the Centre are awarded the Engineering Doctorate (EngD) which is an alternative to the traditional PhD for students who want a career in industry.
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Doctoral Training Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Linked to the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. |
A competitive tax free annual funding award. (Tuition fees covered) |
UK and EU citizens Students will need to hold or expect to gain at least a 2:1 degree in an appropriate engineering or physical science discipline or equivalent (with evidence of 1st Class performance in key subject areas.) |
Details of how to apply and contact details can be found here. |
On completion of a 4 year programme, graduates of the Centre are awarded a PhD. |
The UK Doctoral Training Centre in Energy Demand Reduction and the Built Environment. Based within the Department of Civil Engineering. The Centre is a collaboration between Loughborough University and University College London (UCL). |
Approximately £17,000 per annum tax free annual funding award. Tuition fees are paid at home/EU rate. |
UK and EU citizens. UK graduates with a good first degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant science, engineering of related subject.
EU/overseas students with these or equivalent qualifications. Applicants may also be considered with other relevant qualifications or extensive relevant industry experience who can show evidence of a scientific and engineering research. |
More details of how to apply and current opportunities.
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A four year training programme consisting of a Master of Research (MRes) followed by a Doctorate (PhD). |
Doctoral Training Centre in Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies The centre is a collaboration between Nottingham, Birmingham and Loughborough Universities. |
A tax-free annual maintenance grant of up to £20,000 |
The minimum entry qualification is a 2.1 Honours degree (typically with a minimum of 65%) or equivalent in a relevant subject. |
More information on how to apply and existing places |
On completion of a 4 year programme, graduates of the Centre are awarded the Engineering Doctorate (EngD) which is an alternative to the traditional PhD for students seeking a career in industry. |
Doctoral Training Centre in Hydrogen Fuel Cells and their Applications (Automotive Engineering) |
A competitive tax free annual funding award. Tuition fees are also covered. |
UK/EU students
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Contact the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering |
On completion of a 4 year programme, graduates of the Centre are awarded a PhD.
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Research Associate/Research Assistant (RAs)
Some part-time RA positions allow you to complete your PhD while working on a particular research project. The RA position project would normally be the subject of your PhD. Current RA positions are listed on our job vacancy website.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
Sometimes leading towards an MPhil these involve working in a company for 1 to 3 years on a project central to their needs, whilst drawing on knowledge/expertise from the University.
Vacancies are detailed on our job vacancy website.
Funding for Loughborough International Student Graduates who wish to continue with us for their postgraduate study is also available. Find out more.
