{"id":79,"date":"2026-06-24T12:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/engineering-and-innovation\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T15:40:12","slug":"current-phd-studentships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/engineering-and-innovation\/study\/phd-students\/current-phd-studentships\/","title":{"rendered":"Current PhD Studentships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OOC DTP studentship opportunities for 2025\u00a0are listed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/engineering-and-innovation\/study\/phd-students\/current-phd-studentships\/ooc-dtp-studentship-opportunities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"81\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E&amp;I School 2025&nbsp;studentships are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are invited from potential candidates under the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/engineering-and-innovation\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.engineering-and-innovation\/files\/files\/Advancing%202D%20nano%20materials%20-%20insights%20into%20atomic%20layer%20deposition%20and%20composition%20enhancements(1).pdf\">Advancing 2D nano materials &#8211; insights into atomic layer deposition and composition enhancements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/engineering-and-innovation\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.engineering-and-innovation\/files\/files\/AI-enabled%20IoT%20devices%20for%20precision%20agriculture(1).pdf\">AI-enabled loT devices for precision agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/engineering-and-innovation\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.engineering-and-innovation\/files\/files\/Capturing%20and%20disseminating%20value%20-%20%D0%B0%20design-based%20impact%20and%20evaluation%20playbook%20for%20community-based%20organisations.pdf\">Capturing and disseminating value &#8211; a design based impact and evaluation playbook for community-based organisations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/engineering-and-innovation\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.engineering-and-innovation\/files\/files\/Inclusive%20design%20with%20children%20with%20spoken%20language%20difficulties.pdf\">Inclusive design with children with spoken lanuage difficulties<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/engineering-and-innovation\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.engineering-and-innovation\/files\/files\/Modelling%20nuclear%20graphite%20waste%20smouldering%20-%20a%20novel%20approach%20to%20managing%20a%20highly%20challenging%20waste%20stream.pdf\">Modelling nuclear graphite waste smouldering &#8211; a novel approach to managing a highly challenging waste stream<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/engineering-and-innovation\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.engineering-and-innovation\/files\/files\/Monitoring%20emerging%20contaminants%20in%20wastewater%20and%20developing%20novel%20bioprocess%20to%20eliminate%20their%20potential%20risks.pdf\">Monitoring emerging contaminants in wastewater and developing novel bioprocess to eliminate their potential risks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are encouraged to contact the lead supervisor of the project(s) for any informal enquiries relating to the project and candidate suitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to apply, please send an email to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:stem-ei-phd@open.ac.uk\">STEM-EI-PHD@open.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;by 31st January&nbsp;2025&nbsp;and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A completed Open University application form, downloadable from:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/postgraduate\/research-degrees\/how-to-apply\/mphil-and-phd-application-process\">Application Process.<\/a>&nbsp;(Note: This is an advertised studentship and you do not need to submit a proposal);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An academic CV containing contact details of three academic references;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 1000 word cover letter outlining why the project is of interest to you and how your skills match those required;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants will need to demonstrate good competence in the English language<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OOC DTP studentship opportunities for 2025\u00a0are listed\u00a0here. 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