Battery related PhD and Masters opportunities in the UK
PhDs
Prospective PhD researchers
The Faraday Institution offers an enrichment scheme designed to increase the knowledge, skills and aspirations of dynamic and diverse cohorts of UK battery related PhD researchers, and setting up individuals for career success.
Would you like to undertake a battery related PhD in the UK? Check out the current opportunities:
| Project title | University | Supervisor | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modelling Fire Spread - SafeBatt Project | King's College London | Dr Francesco Restuccia | 15th of May 2026 |
| Electrochemical carbon nanotube synthesis for application in lithium-ion batteries | Imperial College London | Dr Anna Hankin | 15th of May 2026 |
| Studentship - MRC Aluminium-Ion Batteries for a Resilient Energy Future | King's College London | Dr Laura Lander | 1st of July 2026 |
| PhD Studentship: Enhancing Next Generation Li-ion Prototypes | University of Warwick | Multiple supervisors | 15th September 2026 |
| PhD Studentship: Understanding How Li-ion Cell Failure Affects Battery System Design | University of Warwick | Multiple supervisors | 15th September 2026 |
| Laser imaging of sustainable nanomaterials for advanced energy applications | University of Strathclyde | Multiple supervisors | Start in Oct-Sep 2026 |
| Development of Solid-State NMR Methods for Application to Pharmaceutics | University of Warwick | Multiple supervisors | Start in Oct-Sep 2026 |
| EPSRC CDT in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems - HetSys | University of Warwick | Multiple supervisors | Open to applications for entry in 2026-27 |
| DPhil in Materials | University of Oxford | Multiple supervisors | Open to applications for entry in 2026-27 |
| Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing (EPSRC CDT) | University of Oxford | Multiple supervisors | Open to applications for entry in 2026-27 |
| Fully-funded PhD projects | Imperial College London | Multiple supervisors | Open to applications for entry in 2026-27 |
| PhD in Physics | University of Dundee | Muliple supervisors | May and September 2026 start |
| PhD Studentship in: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery modelling for Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems | Imperial College London | Dr Monica Marinescu | Applications accepted all year round |
| Predicting EV behaviour in Future Electricity Systems | University of Sheffield | Prof Solomon Brown and Prof Daniel Gladwin | Applications accepted all year round |
| Electrode Manufacturing and Design for Next Generation Battery Technologies | University of Birmingham | Prof Emma Kendrick | Applications accepted all year round |
| Advanced State Estimation Techniques for Battery Packs in Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems | University of York | Dr Elham Hosseinzadeh | Applications accepted all year round |
| Toxicity and Ecotoxicity Assessment of Batteries | University of Birmingham | Dr Jacqueline Edge | Applications accepted all year round |
For further battery related PhD opportunities see FindAPhD
Masters
| Project title | University |
|---|---|
| MPhil Programme in Advanced Materials for the Energy Transition | University of Cambridge |
| Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage) MSc | University College London |
| Advanced Propulsion MSc | University College London |
| MRes in Design Engineering Research | Imperial College London |
Internships
Take a look at the range of PhD internships provided here: PhD Internships – The Faraday Institution.
To employers
The Faraday Institution is committed to inspiring STEM talent to consider pursuing careers in the battery sector. With over 310 undergraduate internships provided to date through the Faraday Institution Summer Experience (FUSE) programme, as well as wider attraction work, we are creating a dynamic and diverse pool of talent. We now receive multiple enquiries about battery related PhD positions.
Do you have a UK based battery related PhD position you would like the Faraday Institution to advertise? If so, please send details to our social media coordinator Petra Gudelj.