The University of Cambridge Graduate Scholarship offers international students a fully funded opportunity to pursue advanced studies in chemistry. Selected candidates will work under Dr. Alexander Forse in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry on energy storage and carbon capture projects. The scholarship provides a stipend of £19,237 per year and covers tuition fees at the UK rate.
Scholarship Summary:
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Category: Postgraduate/PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship, £19,237 Stipend per Year
- Deadline: December 3, 2024
Scholarship Details:
The University of Cambridge Graduate Scholarship funds two 3.5-year PhD studentships focusing on:
- Supercapacitor Development: Creating advanced energy storage materials.
- Carbon Capture: Designing cost-effective materials for CO₂ capture from the atmosphere.
These projects aim to develop innovative solutions for climate change mitigation by creating highly disordered electrode materials and low-cost, carbon-capture materials based on activated charcoal.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:
- Have a UK equivalent upper second-class Master’s degree in chemistry or a related field.
- Have practical experience in materials chemistry, electrochemistry, or solid-state NMR spectroscopy (beneficial but not required).
- Be able to meet Cambridge’s postgraduate entry requirements.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Full tuition coverage at the UK rate.
- Annual maintenance grant of £19,237.
- Overseas applicants may apply if they can cover the additional international fee difference.
Application Process:
- Visit the Program Webpage: Access the program page for more information.
- ]Submit Application: Apply through the University’s Applicant Portal for “PhD in Chemistry,” naming Dr. Alexander Forse as the supervisor.
- Contact Dr. Forse for Inquiries: Email Dr. Forse at acf50@cam.ac.uk for application-related queries.
Deadline: December 3, 2024
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