Are you an aspiring chemist looking for a fully funded PhD in one of the UK’s top research environments? The Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick is calling foreign student applicants to apply for open funded PhD studentships and self-funded research opportunities in cutting-edge topics for the 2026 intake.
Here’s what’s on the table right now:
OPEN: Funded PhD Studentships – Up to 4 Available
Project Title: Reversible Photoreactions for Sustainable Materials Synthesis
Supervisor: Dr. Hannes Houck
Status: OPEN – Applications Ongoing
This fully funded opportunity is ideal for students passionate about green chemistry, photochemistry, and the development of sustainable materials.
OPEN: Funded PhD – NET2ZERO Programme
Project Title: Negative Emissions Technologies for NET2ZERO
Supervisors: Prof. Greg Challis & Dr. Lona Alkhalaf
Application Deadline: 6 October 2025
This project supports global climate goals and is an exciting opportunity to contribute to carbon capture and sustainability-focused technologies.
Self-Funded PhD Opportunities with Prof. Peter O’Connor
A suite of research topics in advanced mass spectrometry are open for highly motivated self-funded students:
- Advanced Mass Spectrometry for Characterizing Aging-Related Proteoforms
- AI-Driven Automation of 2DMS Data Analysis
- Microplastic Degradation Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry
- Deep-Sequencing of Proteins and Proteoform Analysis
These projects offer unique training in analytical chemistry, instrumentation, and AI integration.
How to Apply?
Visit Warwick Chemistry PhD Opportunities (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/chemistry/admissions/postgraduateresearch/) for full application instructions, eligibility criteria, and project details. Prepare your research proposal, academic transcripts, references, and motivation letter in advance.
For the NET2ZERO funded PhD studentship, the last date to apply is 6 October 2025. Other opportunities are reviewed on a rolling basis.