What is a studentship?
This is a form of doctoral funding that is often attached to a specific project. They sometimes cover tuition fees and living costs. The funding amount and duration of the studentship can vary depending on the funder and the project so please read the funding section of the studentship advert carefully.
The table below outlines our currently available studentships and deadlines for applications. Click on the link to find out more information and to apply. Remember to read through the How to apply page for for guidance on the application process before starting your application.
Available Studentships
Aston Deakin Cotutelle Programme
| Research project title | Supervisor | Full details | Deadline |
| Exploring the Interplay of Environmental Influences on Myopia Development, Anterior Eye Health, and Nutrition in Children. (Deakin University) | Assoc. Prof Simon Backhouse | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Can a brief co-designed lifestyle intervention be used to reduce stress and improve wellbeing amongst community-based healthcare workers and their families? (Aston University) | Prof Rachel Shaw | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Can a brief co-designed lifestyle intervention be used to reduce psychological distress and improve wellbeing amongst hospital-based healthcare shift workers and their families? (Deakin University) | Assoc Prof Jade Sheen | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Co-sleeping in children with intellectual disability and their caregivers: a mixed-methods exploration of prevalence, profile and experiences (Aston University) | Dr Georgie Agar | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Help seeking for period pain in adolescence: What does this look like? (Aston University) | Dr Gemma Mansell | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Help seeking for period pain in adolescence: What does this look like? (Deakin University) | Dr Emma Marshall | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Network activity and synaptic plasticity analysis to predict developmental differences in neuronal oscillations (Aston University) | Dr Stuart Greenhill | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Physical activity as a method to ameliorate the effects of early life stress on mental health and wellbeing outcomes in adulthood (Aston University) | Dr Helen Eachus | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Physical activity as a method to ameliorate the effects of early life stress on mental health and wellbeing outcomes in adulthood (Deakin University) | Dr Anne Turner | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| The emotional experiences of parents and young people affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety: Cross cultural pathways to enhanced mental health support (Aston University) | Dr Jane Waite | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| The emotional experiences of parents and young people affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and anxiety: Cross cultural pathways to enhanced mental health support (Deakin University | Dr Julie Kos | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| What does the future look like for my child after a brain injury? Measuring impact of brain insult on neurodevelopment and outcomes using MRI | Prof Stephen Mayhew | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
| What does the future look like for my child after a brain injury? Measuring impact of brain insult on neurodevelopment and outcomes using MRI | Prof Amanda Wood | View project | 2nd February 2025 23.59 GMT |
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
| Research project title | Supervisor | Full details | Deadline |
| Event Cameras for Object Detection and Image Enhancement | Dr David Benton | View advert | 1st April 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Picometre Surface Nanoscale Axial Photonics | Prof Misha Sumetsky | View advert | 1st April 2025 23.59 GMT |
CDT (Centre for Doctoral Training) Net2Zero
| Research project title | Supervisor | Full details | Deadline |
| Production of hydrogen and liquid fuels from wastewater | Prof. Hao Liu (UoN), Dr Ming Li (UoN), and Dr James Stratford (Wastewater Fuels Ltd) | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| A platform innovation for engineering photocatalysis towards net zero | Dr Zhentao Wu | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Advanced catalytic hydrothermal processing of sewage sludge to produce fuel gases | Dr Jude Onwudili | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Advancing sustainable wastewater treatment with green solvent technologies | Dr Vesna Najdanovic | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Artificial intelligence tools to accelerate biomass-to-biopolymer conversion | Dr Matthew Derry | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Biobased CO2 capture and biomanufacturing of high value products | Dr Alfred Fernandez-Castane | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Bioderived electrodes and recyclable electrolytes for next-generation supercapacitors | Dr Stephen Worrall | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Bioproduction of polymer precursors for bioinspired membranes | Prof Alan Goddard | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Catalytic conversion of CO2 and industrial waste streams to produce hydrogen | Dr Marta Granollers-Mesa | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Development of a modular digital twin framework for optimizing direct air capture technology | Dr Muhammad Imran | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Digital twin for negative carbon green ammonia system | Dr Amir Amiri | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Ensuring negative emissions: Life cycle assessment of waste and biomass technologies for greenhouse gas removals | Prof Patricia Thornley | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Exploring the role of negative emission technologies in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals | Prof Mirjam Roeder | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Innovative hyper-crosslinking of kraft lignin for the synthesis of high-performance microporous materials for CO2 capture and storage | Dr Qingchun Yuan | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
Investigation of visualization and data pipeline for a digital twin of a gasification plant | Dr Manolya Kavakli-Thorne | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
| Life cycle optimisation of hydrogen value chain system | Prof Yuchun Xu | View advert | 31st January 2025 23.59 GMT |
ESRC funded PhD Studentships: Open Competition
The competition for pathway-specific ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership studentships commencing in October 2024 is now closed. The competition for entry in October 2025 will open early in the new academic year. Please follow this link for details: Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP PhD studentship competition
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP)
Applications for October 2024 are now closed. MIBTP is a BBSRC funded Doctoral Training Partnership between the universities of Aston, Birmingham, Coventry, Harper Adams, Leicester and Warwick. The MIBTP has an ambitious vision to deliver innovative, world class research across the life sciences to boost the growing bioeconomy in the Midlands and across the UK.