Faraday Institution PhD & EngD Studentships
Offers fully supported PhD and EngD pathways focused on battery research and electrochemical storage science.
The Faraday Institution PhD and EngD Studentships programme is an annual funding call run by the Faraday Institution — the UK's independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research, convening more than 25 universities, 500-plus researchers, and 148 UK industry partners. The October 2026 cohort offered a minimum of 15 fully funded positions, each covering tuition fees, student stipend,…
Electrochemical energy storage — battery materials, manufacturing, recycling, and next-generation chemistries.
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