Cranfield University, England invites online Application for number of Fully Funded PhD Degrees at various Departments. Below are the list of the fully funded PhD Programs available at Cranfield University, England:
Cranfield University SENSS DTP Student-led studentships
Job Description
The South and East Network for Social Sciences (SENSS) offers world-class opportunities for social science research, training and collaboration. Studentships are available to all applicants. Qualified students will be guided in this work by an expert academic supervisory team.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, candidates;
- Must hold a Bachelor’s degree (for Masters plus PhD) or Hold a Master’s degree (for PhD only).
Benefits
Research students at Cranfield enjoy the following. They would be;
- Paid £18,622 per year to undertake postgraduate studies.
- Part of a dynamic, focused and professional study environment.
How to apply
Submit your application for a place to study using the appropriate link.
For more information, visit
https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/forms/enquiry-form
Deadline: 8th February, 2024.
Cranfield Sensing wastewater for real-time public health – PhD
Job Description
The exciting PhD opportunity aims on sensing wastewater for real-time public health, and rapid sensors for rapid and on-site wastewater surveillance. The candidate will be working with a highly interdisciplinary and international team to develop the advanced sensors technology for wastewater surveillance to provide new understanding for real-time public health.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this funding, applicant
must;
- Be a UK national.
- Have a first- or second-class UK honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
Benefits
Studentship will cover tuition fees, competitive stipend, research and consumables, and travel for international conference.
How to apply
If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship at Cranfield University, please complete the online application form stating the reference number SWEE0244.
Visit https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/forms/enquiry-form for more information on the scholarship program.
Deadline: 1st of March, 2024
Radar Range and Doppler Resolution Techniques for Electronic Warfare
Job Description
The project will be concerned with developing novel range and Doppler resolution techniques and prediction solutions that allow an EW system to distinguish two targets with high performance in hostile environments. The project will allow the student to acquire unique expertise in Electronic Warfare, radar systems and radar signal processing.
Eligibility
To be eligible for these funding, applicants must pass a baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) check.
Benefits
- Tuition fees.
- A laptop.
How to apply
For information about applications please contact: CDSAdmissionsoffice@cranfield.ac.uk
Application should contain;
- A CV
- A short cover letter
For more information and application, visit
Deadline: 31st of January, 2024
Cranfield Modelling of Innovative Optical Designs for Novel Sensor Systems
Job Description
This MSc by Research project (with possible extension to PhD) is concerned with studying and modelling the behaviour of innovative optical designs. The project will allow the student to investigate the performance of innovative optical designs using existing optical modelling tools and techniques.
Eligibility
Applicants must;
- Be a UK citizen.
- Have a a minimum of an upper Second Class UK Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
Benefits
Application will cover tuition fees, a laptop and a stipend.
How to apply
For information about applications please contact: CDSAdmissionsoffice@cranfield.ac.uk
Application should contain;
- A CV and
- A short cover letter
For more information, visit
Deadline: 31st of January, 2024
High Energy Propagation and Energy Transfer in Poor Weather
Job Description
The project will be concerned with studying the effects of high energy propagation in poor weather and investigate methods for increasing energy transfer on an intended object. The project will allow the student to acquire expertise in electro-magnetic propagation and sensing with electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR) and radar systems.
Benefits
Each student will have the opportunity to work with and train alongside experts from industry.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, Applicants must
- Be a UK national
- Have a minimum of an upper Second Class UK Honours degree or international equivalent.
How to apply
For information about applications please contact: CDSAdmissionsoffice@cranfield.ac.uk
Application should contain a CV and short cover letter.
For more information, visit
https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/research/phd/high-energy-propagation-and-energy-transfer-in-poor-weather
Deadline: 31st of January, 2024.
Extreme Learning to Handle ‘Big Data’ PhD
Job Description
A funded PhD studentship is available within the Autonomous and Cyber Physical Systems Centre at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK. The main research is to improve the performance of extreme learning by integrating this prior knowledge into the learning mechanism.
Eligibility
For this research studentship, applicant must;
- Have a good mathematical background and experience with Matlab.
- Be a UK national student (or a European resident in the UK for last three years).
Benefits
The studentship provides payment of tuition fees plus a contribution to living expenses.
How to apply
To apply send a CV and a covering letter by email to: Dr Hyo-Sang Shin, h.shin@cranfield.ac.uk
For more information, visit
https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/research/phd/extreme-learning-to-handle-big-data
Deadline: Open until filled
Electronic Attack and Protection of Ground and Air Platforms.
Job Description
The project will be concerned with studying the delivery and effects of Electronic Attack (EA) using common platform protection techniques. The project will allow the student to acquire unique defence expertise in Electronic Warfare and sensing with radar systems.
Eligibility
To be eligible for these funding, applicants must pass a baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) check.
Benefits
Studentship would cover;
- Tuition fees.
- A stipend.
How to apply
A Curriculum Vitae and short cover letter should be sent to CDSAdmissionsoffice@cranfield.ac.uk
For more information, visit
Deadline: 31st of January, 2024.
Development of Advanced Coatings for Improved Environmental Performance PhD
Job Description
This PhD project involves researching the bridging technologies on behalf of the industrial sponsor Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Limited. The successful research will reduce greenhouse emissions by enabling operation of the IGTs at higher metal temperatures and with novel fuels.
Benefits
The successful candidate will;
- work within a multi-disciplinary team supported by academics and industrial supervisors.
- Have a career development
Eligibility
To be eligible for the funding, Applicant must have;
- A first- or second-class UK honours degree in a related discipline.
- A chemistry, materials science/engineering, or mechanical/chemical engineering background.
How to apply
Application should be sent to Dr Joy Sumner through email j.sumner@cranfield.ac.uk
For more information and application, visit
Deadline: Open until filled.
