WORKING TOGETHER
TO CREATE GLOBAL IMPACT
The Enhanced Postgraduate Skills – Doctoral Training Programme (EPS DTP) is an innovative initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of researchers and leaders in their respective fields.
Spanning four distinguished schools and in collaboration with a network of industry partners, this programme seeks to attract highly motivated and qualified students for impactful doctoral research.
Launching in September 2025, the EPS DTP will equip participants with the advanced skills and interdisciplinary knowledge necessary to thrive in today’s dynamic research landscape.
Our Partners
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What We Offer
We offer a complete support package for your PhD, with the resources, mentorship, and industry links you need for success.
- PhD over 3.5 years
- Enhanced Stipend
- Bespoke Technical Training
- Tailored Professional Development Programme
- Industry Sponsorship
- Industry Mentor
- Placement
About the Projects
We are offering a limited number of exclusive projects, co-created with our industry partners.
These projects cover a range of research areas including:
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- School of Mathematics and Physics
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Each project tackles real-world industrial challenges and opportunities, ensuring research closely aligns with industry needs. PhD researchers will benefit from direct financial contributions from our industry partners, along with mentorship from experienced professionals, giving valuable insight and guidance.
Live Projects
Below is a list of live projects. Apply directly using the provided link or express your interest through the form at the bottom of this page. A member of the team will get in touch with you.
- Predictive Modelling Of Energy Cost Savings Using Smart Meter Data
- Carbon Ion Acceleration For Radiotherapy Applications
- Micromagnetic Simulations And Direct Visualisation Of Artificial Spin Ice
- Hard Metals Looking For Alternative Material For High Temperature Applications
- Topology Optimisation For Innovative Geometric Solutions With Prescribed Manufacturing Technologies
- Novel Featurebased Thermal Topology Optimisation
- Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Methods For The Prediction Of Airframe Aerodynamics
- Valorisation Of Livestock Waste Streams Scalability Of Material Recovery And Bioavailability Of Recovered Compounds
- Development of “Beyond Cysteine” Chemical Probes and Focused Screening Libraries
- Project TEAR: Measuring Vitreoretinal Traction During Vitrectomy
Funding and Academic Criteria
The EPS DTP offers a fully funded PhD place (fees, stipend and research training support grant) for 3.5 years.
Our enhanced stipend will see our students receive an additional 5k on top of their current standard stipend (current rate for 24-25 £19,237). In addition to this, we are also offering a £5000 per year Research training support grant for project mobility and equipment.
This scheme is open to UK students only.
Candidates should hold or expect to gain a first-class degree or a good 2.1 (or equivalent) in their related subject.
Deadline for Applications
Deadlines for projects may vary, please check the relevant project details for information. However, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to maximize your chances of securing a place.
How to Apply
Please explore the projects and express your interest via the form below. We will contact you to arrange a preliminary discussion about your eligibility, qualifications and areas of interest, and discover which research partner and project could be right for you.
Enquiries to: Lynda Mahon, DTP Manager l.davison@qub.ac.uk