Funding your Graduate Study
Please note: The School of Engineering do not offer student internships.
Other unfunded research projects can be found here
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Mechanical Engineering Scholarships and Awards for Postgraduates
The Institution is committed to investing in the future of young engineers in order to help them develop their careers.
A wide range of scholarships, awards and grants are available to support the educational and development needs of today’s graduates.
The Postgraduate Fund offers assistance to graduates who wish to undertake programmes of postgraduate study or research. It also provides support for members embarking on world-wide projects addressing Third World and environmental issues.
For futher information for eligibility and the application process please view: http://www.imeche.org/About-Us/scholarships-and-awards/postgraduate/postgraduate-awards
EU Project PhD Studentship - Hydrodynamics of flow in structured catalyst supports
PhD studentship funded by EU project FREECATS and University of Warwick is available in the School of Engineering at Warwick. The project will be based in the brand new Reaction Engineering laboratory in the group of Professor Alexei Lapkin and co-supervised by Dr Petr Denissenko.
The project is part of an EU consortium FREECATS aimed at developing novel metal-free catalysts based on nanostructured carbon for several industrially-relevant classes of reactions. The specific project at Warwick will be devoted to experimental and computational investigation of hydrodynamics and heat transfer in structured catalyst supports, namely ceramic foams, and to investigation of catalytic reactions on nano-carbon catalysts on foam supports.
This project will combine experiments and simulation and the student will develop skills in measurements in single-phase and two-phase flows, catalytic reactions, measurements and modeling of mass and heat transfer in complex structures, and get experience in computational fluid dynamics. Student on this project will be expected to fully participate in the overall EU project.
Successful applicants would have a minimum of 2.1 MEng degree in Chemical Engineering and have strong interest in reaction engineering, reactor design, computational fluid dynamics. Eligible candidates would have residency in the EU (see eligibility rules on EPSRC web page: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/Pages/eligibility.aspx)
The project will start in May 2012 or soon thereafter.
Stipend (tax free): £16,000.
Further information about the group of Professor Alexei Lapkin: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/research/seed/suspro/
Further information about the group of Dr Petr Denissenko: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/people/profile/?tag=pd2
For informal enquiries about the project please contact the academic supervisors directly: a.lapkin@warwick.ac.uk
Application process: You must complete the online application form and upload your CV http://www.go.warwick.ac.uk/pgapply.
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/pg/deg/pgr/project/hydro
Postgrad Solutions Student Bursaries
Postgrad Solutions have announced new bursaries available across a number of subject areas. The bursaries are worth £500 each for students starting postgraduate programmes in 2012.
The bursaries are available in:
x2 General
x1 Engineering
Full details about the awards, including informaiton about how to apply can be found at:
http://www.postgrad.com/editorial/bursaries/
The closing date for all entries for postgraduate courses starting in Autumn 2012 is 18 August 2012.
Victoria Fernandes Scholarship
The Victoria Fernandes Scholarship has been established by The School of Engineering in memory of one of our former PhD students, Victoria Fernandes. Victoria sadly died shortly before submitting her PhD thesis in 2006. Vicky (as she was widely referred to) had obtained a first class Warwick MEng in 2003 and continued onto our research degree programme, examining aspects of cementitious materials and their application to low-cost housing in the tropics. Throughout her studies she was ill with an infection that often incapacitated her, yet after every medical setback she returned to her studies with renewed determination. Her commitment to completing those studies was exceptional and extraordinary and she consciously risked her life for them. This Scholarship has been established in recognition and memory of her commitment, dedication and courage. She set an example for us all.
Applications are welcome in any branch of engineering that are in line with the research interests within the School, amongst others these include; systems modelling, biomedical engineering, complex systems engineering, communications, photonics, intelligent systems, image processing, materials, power electronics, sensors, ultrasonics, thermal engineering, civil and water engineering, renewable and sustainable energy, fluid dynamics and optical engineering. For full details of our research activities please click here.
Scholarship Details
The School of Engineering is pleased to invite applicants for this fully funded PhD Scholarship in Engineering. The Scholarship will pay an annual stipend at the standard rate (currently £13,590) and Tuition Fees at the Home/EU rate. Overseas applicants are welcome to apply but, if successful, will have to pay the difference between the Home and Overseas Fees.
Application Process
Before applying for the scholarship, candidates must have already applied to the University of Warwick and have an offer from the School of Engineering for a PhD in Engineering only. Once you have your offer (an offer with conditions is acceptable) you can apply for the scholarship.
How to apply for study: http://www.go.warwick.ac.uk/pgapply. As part of their application candidates are required to provide transcripts, a research proposal and CV
Click here to apply for the Scholarship
Closing date: Thursday 31st May 2012
Please quote scholarship reference: VFS-1213
Famished Project – The Development of ‘Point-of-care’ technology for the early detection of Colon Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Start date: 1st January 2012 (negotiable).
The Famished (Food and Fermentation using Metagenomics in Health and Disease) study is a national programme to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of gastroenterological diseases - specifically crohns disease, colon cancer and ulcerative colitis. This specific project combines researchers at both Warwick University (School of Engineering and Medical School) with clinicians at UHCW (University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire) and Rotherham General Hospitals.
The project will be developing a new generation of portable/handheld electronic nose (for which Warwick is internationally renowned) that can be deployed within hospitals to detect and monitor disease states. Park of the project will be to aid in method development and data processing from the commercial and in-house electronic noses currently available at Warwick. In both cases patient samples (predominantly urine, but also breath, blood and faecal samples) we be used and analysed - investigating the chemical signals that emanate from the sample.
ELIGIBILITY
This studentship is available to UK/EU nationals only. The successful applicant will receive full fees and a stipend of £13,590 per annum for 3 years.
APPLICATIONS
Candidates should have a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in Science, Engineering or a related subject. We ask that you submit the online application and upload your CV and transcripts.
Application form: http://www.go.warwick.ac.uk/pgapply
- Department: School of Engineering
- Course Type: Research
- Course: Engineering (MPhil) (MPhil/PhD) (PhD)
- Under Finance: Select ‘Scholarship’ and quote FAMISHED
Enquiries: eng-pgadmissions@warwick.ac.uk (please quote FAMISHED)
Project Website: www.warwick.ac.uk/go/famished
Lightweight ceramic nanotubes reinforced polymer composite coatings and nanofibres with improved impact resistance and responsive functions
Start date: 1st January 2012
The development of composite synthetic fibres, which can be used in various defence applications, continually attracts MoD?s attention due to high relevance of obtained materials to improvement of personal safety and enhancement of the field capabilities. The project considers perspective approach for improvement in impact resistant properties of new polymer composites by addition of ceramic nanotubes, which also allow introduction of several responsive functions (such as controlled release of the drug after impact or embedded sensing of degree of fibre degradation) to new materials. Application of such light weight fibres in to the fabric of ballistic resistant vest could potentially reduce life cost in the field.
The main current challenges in development of impact resistant materials are insufficient strength of the fibres, degradation of components of the composite, total weight of the vest and its manufacturing cost. The project addresses these challenges by reinforcement of the polymer fibres using light weight ceramic nanotubes, implementing concept of three dimensional weaving utilizing cost effective method of electrospinning. The control of the fibres degradation rate can be achieved by implementing additional functionalities to the nanotubes
ELIGIBILITY
Only EU nationals are eligible for the project.
APPLICATIONS
Candidates should have a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in Science, Engineering or a related subject. We ask that you submit the online application and upload your CV and transcripts.
Application form: http://www.go.warwick.ac.uk/pgapply
Department: School of Engineering
Course Type: Research
Course: Engineering (MPhil) (MPhil/PhD) (PhD)
Under Finance: Select ‘Scholarship’ and quote AAL
Enquiries: Prof. Alexei Lapkin - A.Lapkin@warwick.ac.uk
Scholarships for International Students (Taught Postgraduate)
Scholarships for International Students (PhD Research)
Graduate School Funding for PhD
Postgraduates can find out about these opportunities or apply for any of the scholarships, studentships and bursaries by contacting the Graduate School. Awards arranged by the Graduate School are shown here. Other funding may also be available, so please contact the relevant department.
