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Faraday Institution PhD & EngD Studentships

Faraday Institution PhD & EngD Studentships

Offers fully supported PhD and EngD pathways focused on battery research and electrochemical storage science.

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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.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.10 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.48 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 30 Jun 2026Source: www.faraday.ac.uk