Materials Science Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027: 52+ Open Programmes
52 verified materials science scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Netherlands. The soonest deadline is 31 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by University of Manchester, Eindhoven University of Technology and RMIT University. Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
ARCHMAT Consortium (University of Évora) · Portugal
ARCHMAT trains scientists and humanists together in archaeometry — the physico-chemical analysis of archaeological and heritage materials — coordinated from the University of Évora. The 2026-2028 round is under evaluation, and the next call is expected to open in November with a February scholarship deadline, following the programme's usual cycle.
PhD at University of Edinburgh developing eco-friendly and high-performing organic photovoltaics using sustainable materials and manufacturing methods. Competitive funding available. Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Funding is not guaranteed: self-funded applications are welcome, and eligible Home students may compete for scholarships.
Partially FundedCompetitive funding may be available for 3
EPSRC FIBE3 CDT (Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero) at the University of Cambridge offers a fully funded 1+3 year MRes + PhD programme starting October 2027. Focuses on infrastructure challenges for the net-zero transition. Fully funded for eligible Home students, with very limited international funding. Application fee: £20. Deadline: 14 April 2027.
Fully funded PhD at University of Edinburgh investigating the chemistry of lanthanide and actinide metals and oxides under extreme conditions. £21,805/year stipend. UK/EU students.
FAMEAIS is the renewed FAME+ Erasmus Mundus programme — functional advanced materials engineering now with artificial intelligence for sustainability — organised by UCLouvain, Grenoble INP, TU Darmstadt, Augsburg and Aveiro. Its application round closes in January each year, with the exact date on the admissions page.
A 4-year fully funded PhD programme training researchers in materials chemistry, digital intelligence, and automation, offering 10+ cross-disciplinary research projects.
Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, offers a fully funded PhD research opportunity in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering focusing on smart polymer nanocomposites. The project, titled 'Smart Polymer Nanocomposites: Design, Synthesis and Applications,' focuses on developing advanced polymer nanocomposite materials for next-generation coatings and foam technologies. Supervised by Associate Professor Vipul Agarwal. Stipend rate: AUD $37,145 per year (2026 RTP rate). Supervisor research interest does not itself guarantee a funded PhD position; scholarship eligibility depends on applicant nationality and scheme.
PhD studentship at the University of Manchester (Department of Materials) in AI, digital engineering, textiles and wearable technologies. The project is developed jointly between the successful applicant and supervisor. Fully funded for 3.5 years, starting January 2027. Stipend £21,805 per year (2026/27 UKRI rate). Deadline: 30 March 2027.
✓ Fully FundedGBP 21,805 per year (2026/27 UKRI rate, tax-free)
This PhD project will enhance the mechanical properties of concrete materials using graphene products, assessing mechanical and durability properties to identify market-ready products.
Partially FundedCompetitive university funding may be available
McMaster University - Laboratory for Multiscale Geomechanics · Canada
Two fully funded PhD positions are available in the Laboratory for Multiscale Geomechanics at McMaster University. Research at the intersection of continuum mechanics, computational mechanics, constitutive modelling, and geomechanics. Rolling review until filled.
2 fully funded PhD positions in polymer chemistry and synthetic biomaterials at Clarkson University. Immediate start. Priority before 15 January 2027. Email CV to apply.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
PhD studentship at the University of Manchester to build heterogeneous quantum-dot–atom repeaters for quantum networks, combining III-V semiconductor quantum-dot photon sources with warm rubidium atomic vapour for frequency conversion and photon storage. Supervised by Dr Joanna Zajac. Stipend £21,805 per year (2026/27 UKRI rate). Deadline: 1 December 2026.
Partially FundedGBP 21,805 per year (2026/27 UKRI rate, tax-free)
Greenano Consortium (Université de Lorraine) · France
Greenano trains materials scientists in nanomaterials for green-energy applications — batteries, catalysis and energy conversion — coordinated from Université de Lorraine. Its dedicated application portal carries the 2027 campaign dates, document checklist and scholarship details.
IMAPP is an Erasmus Mundus master in applied physics delivered by a European consortium with strong laboratory and instrumentation components. Its dedicated 2027-2028 timeline page lists the application windows, scholarship milestones and results dates for the next intake.
IMATEC is an Erasmus Mundus master in advanced materials and technologies, combining materials design, processing and characterisation across a European consortium. Its admissions page carries the current call, eligibility list and scholarship arrangements for the next cohort.
IMPRS-CPQM (Max Planck / TU Dresden / St Andrews) · Germany
IMPRS-CPQM 2027 call: 20+ funded PhD projects in quantum materials across the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, TU Dresden and the University of St Andrews. Apply by 30 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
IMPRS Science and Technology of Nano-Systems offers funded PhD positions in Halle. Hosted by Max Planck Society in Halle. Apply by 15 November 2026. Applicants can apply without IELTS - German doctoral hiring assesses English through documents and interview.
This RMIT PhD scholarship is supported by a Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D award and is aimed at research preparation in chemistry, materials or chemical engineering.
MERGED trains membrane engineers for water treatment, gas separation and sustainable industrial processes across a French-coordinated consortium. Each year's call, with its scholarship deadline and mobility options, is published on the programme's application-procedure page.
PhD at University of Edinburgh on molecular engineering of water treatment membranes using computational methods and machine learning. Competitive funding available. Deadline: 2 March 2027. Self-funded applications are accepted. A full studentship for this project is not guaranteed.
Partially FundedCompetitive funding may be available for 3
Fully funded PhD fellowships in Quantum Science and Technology at IMPRS-QST and Munich Quantum Valley. Next application period: 15 Oct 2026 - 15 Jan 2027.
MSCA doctoral network SPARK PhD position in numerical photonics at University of Namur. Gross salary ~€3,000/month plus mobility and family allowances. Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
A 3-4 year funded PhD (CDT) focusing on 2D materials, advanced materials, energy, and electronics. Hosted by University of Cambridge in Cambridge. Apply by Applications for 2027 intake are now open.
The University of Exeter offers a fully funded PhD studentship on 2D materials-reinforced multifunctional coatings for built environments. The project develops coatings reinforced with two-dimensional materials to improve durability, functionality and environmental performance of surfaces and structures in the built environment.
