We offer fully-funded Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) studentships through a Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP).
You can search our studentships or find out more about funding.
The EPSRC is the main UK government agency for funding research and training in engineering and the physical sciences – from mathematics to materials science, and from information technology to structural engineering.
In response to the new UKRI eligibility criteria, we are pleased to announce that we will be offering International fee discounts for successful UKRI applicants. The fees will be discounted to the home fees level. This approach ensures that students regardless of nationality or financial means will be able to apply for our prestigious UKRI studentships. Successful applicants will receive a fully-funded studentship and will not be charged the international fee difference.
EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Our EPSRC DTP offers fully-funded PhD studentships in a variety of projects, across our Academic Schools and interdisciplinary Research Institutes. Students will benefit from an excellent local research environment as well as a comprehensive programme of research and professional skills development.
Project areas
PhD projects are available across a range of topics that align with Cardiff’s research strengths and EPSRC's priorities. Projects will be rooted in an academic school but may work at the interfaces with other disciplines, be connected to an interdisciplinary Research Institute, and involve collaborations with other scientific researchers, industrial partners and other organisations. Projects will be made available via three routes:
- Standard Studentships
- Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Hubs
- CASE Studentships
We will shortly be announcing our new EPSRC Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Hubs. These Hubs will enable students to join a small cohort of researchers in an interdisciplinary training environment. More details on these Hubs and how to apply will be published here.
Objectives
Our objective is to train the next generation of research leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in the physical sciences and engineering, by:
- equipping students with advanced research skills, supported by expert supervision, a well-funded infrastructure and dynamic research culture
- supporting them to communicate their research through seminars, external conferences and networking
- fostering interdisciplinary research through groupings of engineering, physical, chemical, biological, medical and social scientists
- offering a comprehensive programme of professional and career development opportunities
- hosting cohort activities that encourage interactions of doctoral students across disciplines
- engendering a commitment to research excellence and impact, and explorations of new ways of thinking.
Contact us and indicate your interest in EPSRC funding and if you want to be kept up-to-date with any further studentships that are published under this scheme.
EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training
As well as the DTP, EPSRC also has two Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) that are recruiting students:
EPSRC Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Hubs
We are pleased to announce our new EPSRC Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Hubs. These hubs will enable students to join a small cohort of researchers in an interdisciplinary training environment.
Information about each of the five hubs can be found below.
All available projects are searchable via our funding search page. Please search for 'EPSRC' or the hub name in the keyword search box.
Contact us and indicate your interest in EPSRC funding and if you want to be kept up-to-date with any further studentships that are published under this scheme.