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Join a fully-funded 4-year programme that will educate the next generation of AI researchers to develop and deploy new machine learning models that can efficiently cope with uncertainty in complex systems.

This fully-funded 4-year PhD programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills for cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research in the science and applications of two-dimensional materials - a new class of advanced materials with potential to transform modern technologies, from clean energy to quantum engineering.

A fully-funded PhD programme which will train and develop the next generation of multi-disciplinary robotic systems engineers. These engineers will be trained in both research and commercialisation of Robotics & AI to help revolutionise lifecycle asset management of critical infrastructure, in support of the UK’s Net Zero Strategy.

Take your place in the next generation of nuclear experts by joining CDT in SATURN. With fully-funded PhD spaces available, you could be a part of highly trained pool of postgraduate researchers ready to take on real industry challenges.

This prestigious scholarship is awarded annually to researchers of the highest calibre, providing full funding for PhD studies within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Open to all nationalities, this scholarship provides a chance to make a difference in an innovative research community.

Our dual and joint-award programmes in collaboration with international partner universities allow students to conduct research at both The University of Manchester and another country’s institution.

The Faculty has a number of advertised projects with either full or partial funding.

Launched by the University’s President, this award aims to empower PhD students in shaping their desired careers. It offers financial support and opportunities for professional development.

Designed to promote diversity, this scholarship supports UK-based postgraduate researchers in natural sciences. It’s an excellent opportunity for underrepresented groups to pursue their research aspirations.

If you’d like to gain teaching experience alongside your research, this scholarship is ideal. It allows you to earn a salary while contributing to teaching activities within the faculty.