Current Funded Opportunities

Details of our funded PhD studentships are given below. You are strongly encouraged to contact the prospective supervisor before making an application.

Formal applications should be made via Lancaster University’s online application system (see here for details). When applying please indicate the title of the studentship you are applying for.

  • Modelling and simulation of the physical stability of suspensions - Professor Jamshed Anwar

  • An Atom’s Eye View: Linking Atomic-Scale Structure, Dynamics and Function in Microporous Materials - Dr John Griffin 

  • Phosphate Recognition: developing new understanding into the speciation and selective detection of phosphate ions in solution, and converting this into working devices - Dr Nick Fletcher 


Chemistry graduates can also register for one of 40 funded industry-focused PhDs for 2016/17 and 40 industry-focused PhDs for 2017/18 entry with a £15,000 stipend.

Last updated 14th April 2016