11 verified control systems scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in France and United Kingdom. The soonest deadline is 28 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by Lancaster University, DENSYS Consortium (Université de Lorraine) and EU-CORE Consortium (École Centrale de Nantes). Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
DENSYS Consortium (Université de Lorraine) · France
DENSYS trains engineers for decentralised smart energy systems across Université de Lorraine, KTH, UPC and Politecnico di Torino. The 2026 round closed on 26 January at 18:00 Paris time, and the 2027 round is expected to use the same date for its scholarship applications.
Lancaster University · United Kingdom
3.5-year fully funded PhD developing shared-autonomy framework for safety-critical remote robotics. UK home students. £22,780 stipend.
EU-CORE Consortium (École Centrale de Nantes) · France
EU-CORE is the European master on control of renewable energy systems coordinated by École Centrale de Nantes with European partners. Scholarship applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 31 January 2027 (11:59 pm GMT), with a second scholarship window noted until mid-May in the consortium's schedule.
EU4M Consortium · France
EU4M is the Erasmus Mundus master in mechatronic engineering coordinated from ENSMM Besançon with mobility through Spanish and German partner campuses. Scholarship rounds in recent cycles closed on 15 January, and the 2027 intake application window is already being promoted by the consortium.
Lancaster University · United Kingdom
4-year fully funded PhD in Robotics and Control at Lancaster University in collaboration with UKNNL. UK Home students only. £20,780+ stipend.
Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial, CSIC-UPC · Spain
IRI Barcelona offers funded PhD, postdoc, and internship positions in robotics and AI. Multiple grant routes including FPI, FPU, Ramon y Cajal, and Marie Sklodowska-Curie. Email CV to apply.
European Commission · EU
Prestigious Horizon Europe funded doctoral training networks offering fully funded PhD positions in engineering across Europe. Generous salary and mobility allowances.
TU Delft · Netherlands
TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position in foil drone research. The project develops unmanned vehicles that operate both in air and water using hydrofoil dynamics, studying how such dual-domain drones can transition between flying and foil-borne operation efficiently and autonomously.
University of Agder · Norway
3-year fully funded PhD in learning-based control of autonomous robot manipulation at University of Agder, Norway. NOK 550,800 gross/year. Deadline: 28 Oct 2026.
University of Oxford · United Kingdom
This Oxford studentship works at the intersection of synthetic biology, control engineering, AI and robotics. Full funding is available at the UK Home-fee rate; overseas applicants must confirm whether additional support is available.
San Diego State University · United States
Two fully funded PhD positions in Electric Energy Systems through the SDSU-UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program combining AI cybersecurity power systems and power electronics.