Fully Funded Swansea University 2022 EPSRC PhD Positionsin Solid State Electrolytes for Batteries, UK

This PhD will focus of manufacturing of electrolytes for solid state batteries within the battery storage team which is part of the SPECIFIC IKC in Swansea University. Solid state batteries have the potential to be longer lifetime, faster charging and safer than conventional liquid state batteries and this is an important area of research to support renewables to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The project will include design of composite powders to create eutectic compositions enabling fusion of particles at lower temperatures than the standard methods. The successful candidate will have access to a wide range of manufacturing and characterisation equipment for a successful project. They will work alongside current PhD student who working on sintering of solid-state electrolytes through a near infra-red heating process in order to reduce sintering time; this new project has some method alignment which will support PhD training whilst being separate with regards project aims.

• Table of Content
• About Swansea University
• Swansea University PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Swansea University PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for Swansea University PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Swansea University

Swansea University has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation since 1920. We have a long history of working with business and industry but today our world-class research has a much wider impact across the health, wealth, culture, and well-being of our society. We have achieved an extraordinary level of success in recent years and our research activity exceeds that of many larger universities yet this has not compromised the friendly and relaxed atmosphere that has always characterised the �Swansea experience�. In our Centenary year, we look forward to continuing to work ... continue reading

Swansea University PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Swansea University PhD Scholarship

This scholarship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees and an annual stipend of £23,668. Additional research expenses will also be available.

Requirements for Swansea University PhD Scholarship Qualification

 Students can apply for PhD degree must have an undergraduate degree at the 2.1 level offered at Swansea University.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply, please complete your application online with the following information:

1. Course choice – please select Mechanical Engineering / PhD / Full-time / 3 Year / January

   In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email [email protected] where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.

2. Start year – please select 2023
3. Funding (page 8) –

• ‘Are you funding your studies yourself?’ – please select No
• ‘Name of Individual or organisation providing funds for study’ – please enter ‘RS162 – PhD Engineering'

*It is the responsibility of the applicant to list the above information accurately when applying, please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.

One application is required per individual Swansea University led research scholarship award; applications cannot be considered listing multiple Swansea University led research scholarship awards.

As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via email):

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form (online form)
• CV
• Degree certificates and transcripts (if you are currently studying for a degree, screenshots of your grades to date are sufficient)
• One-page cover letter most importantly highlighting why you think this is a good PhD programme for you.
• Two references (academic or previous employer) on headed paper or using the Swansea University reference form. Please note that we are not able to accept references received citing private email accounts, e.g. Hotmail. Referees should cite their employment email address for verification of reference.
• Evidence of meeting English Language requirement (if applicable).
• Copy of UK resident visa (if applicable)