The University of Nottingham, in partnership with the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre, is pleased to offer a full scholarship opportunity to international students.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic first or upper-second class graduate in mechanical, manufacturing, materials science or physics to build strong knowledge in both manufacturing and material science while building strong relationships with both academic and industrial areas at international level.
Graduates finishing their degrees in July 2025 are also encouraged to apply. Due to the nature of funding, only UK applicants can be considered for this position.
Description Details of Rolls Royce Scholarship at University of Nottingham
The PhD studentship is hosted at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing Technology and On-Wing Technology, a state-of-the-art research environment equipped with advanced facilities for cutting-edge aerospace investigations.
The Rolls-Royce funded Studentship is the result of the expanding manufacturing activities sponsored at the Rolls-Royce UTC dealing with in-depth investigations of the response of advanced aerospace materials to various manufacturing operations in the scope of robust manufacture of safety-critical aero-engine components.
The project will deal with the micromechanics and in-depth materials analysis of advanced aerospace materials upon manufacturing operations to understand the materials’ response to the manufacturing process to efficiently support the manufacture of aerospace components.
This will involve using a wide range of sophisticated testing and analysis techniques including not only the study of the conventional manufacturing process of advanced aerospace materials but also the state-of-the-art materials investigation such as scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and in-situ micromechanics.
This project will involve manufacturing trials, workpiece surface quality analysis (e.g. metallurgy, integrity, residual stresses), followed by in-depth investigation from macromechanics to micromechanics, to evaluate the materials’ response upon the manufacturing process.
Internationally recognized Rolls-Royce specialists in the field will be available throughout the project to provide the PhD student with support and guidance if required.
Eligibility Requirements for Rolls Royce Scholarship 2026
To be considered for the Rolls Royce Scholarship, Applicant must:
- Have at least a first or upper-second class degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, materials science, or physics.
- Graduates finishing their studies in July 2025 are also eligible.
Benefits of Rolls Royce Scholarship at University of Nottingham
Eligible and successful applicants of Rolls Royce Scholarship at University of Nottingham would enjoy the following;
- The Rolls Royce Scholarship covers the tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend of approximately £19,237 per year for the duration of the project (three years).
- The scholarship offers an excellent opportunity to build strong knowledge in both manufacturing and material science while building strong relationships with both academic and industrial areas at an international level.
- Scholars also get direct access to globally recognized experts at Rolls-Royce.
How to Apply for Rolls Royce Scholarship at University of Nottingham 2026 (Step by Step)
To apply for the Rolls Royce Scholarship at University of Nottingham, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the green button below to proceed to the program’s webpage.
- Send a CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts to Prof Dragos Axinte.
- Suitable applicants will be interviewed, and if successful, invited to make a formal application.
Application Deadline: 31st of October, 2025.
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