Fully Funded PhD Studentships at University of Cambridge Microbiology and Chemical Engineering
Fully FundedCambridge, United Kingdomphd· UKRI rate approximately £21805/year
Project Overview
PhD studentships in the Reisner Laboratory developing technologies to convert solar energy into sustainable fuels and chemicals open to home and international students.
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- Eligibility: Open to home and international students worldwide
About the Programme
The Reisner Laboratory develops innovative technologies to convert solar energy into sustainable fuels and organic platform chemicals for a circular economy. The lab focuses on solar-powered conversion of waste water and air into fuels and chemicals. PhD students join a dynamic international cross-disciplinary team.
Key Research Areas
- Solar energy conversion
- Sustainable fuels production
- Organic platform chemicals
- Circular economy
- Upcycling of plastic and biomass waste
- CO2 valorisation to green fuels
- Solar circular chemical industries
- Biohybrid systems
- Semi-artificial photosynthesis
Training & Development
Students work in a dynamic international research team with chemists physicists materials scientists chemical biologists synthetic biologists engineers and entrepreneurs. The lab provides access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry.
Eligibility Requirements
- Hold or expect to obtain qualifications equivalent to UK first-class Master's degree or honours degree
- Fields Microbiology Biochemistry Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline
- Open to home and international students worldwide
- Target Top candidates globally
Funding Details
- Fully funded for 4 years
- Tuition covered (home and international rates)
- Stipend Standard UKRI research council rate (approximately £21,805/year for 2026/27)
- Start October 2027
How to Apply
Submit application by email to pa-reisner@ch.cam.ac.uk with Cover letter outlining research interests and motivation Academic CV Academic transcripts Contact details for 2 references Deadline 2 November 2026",Cambridge|Reisner|Microbiology|Chemical Engineering|Sustainable Technologies|Solar Energy|Circular Economy|Fully Funded|2027|UK,https://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk/positions,false,published,true,false,worldwide,UKRI rate approximately £21805/year
