Grantham PhD Scholarship Opportunities: The Grantham Institute at Imperial College London invites applications for PhD studentships focused on climate change and environmental research. This is an excellent opportunity for both home and international candidates to contribute to innovative research projects with substantial funding support.
Designation:
PhD Studentships
Research Area:
- Climate Change
- Environmental Science
- Biological Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Public Health
Location:
Imperial College London, UK
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Candidates must hold a relevant master’s degree or equivalent qualification.
- Both home and international candidates are welcome.
- For international applicants, additional costs may need to be covered.
Description:
The award provides 3.5 years of funding that includes:
- Home tuition fees at the UKRI indicative rate (£5,006 per annum for 2025/26)
- Maintenance stipend of £22,780 per annum, paid monthly
- Up to £5,000 for research expenses throughout the project duration
Selected PhD candidates will participate in high-impact research projects supervised by leading experts in their respective fields.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should refer to the individual project PDFs linked on the Grantham Institute’s website for detailed information on specific research projects and application procedures. General inquiries can be directed to granthamphd@imperial.ac.uk.
Last Date for Application:
Applications must be submitted by the close of business on Monday, 12 January 2026.
| Project Supervisor | Department | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Firat Guder | Department of Bioengineering | Low cost, high-throughput electrochemical plant phenotyping platform |
| Professor Firat Guder | Department of Bioengineering | Biomarker sensing and monitoring for agricultural health |
| Dr. Sonja Billerbeck | Department of Bioengineering | Next-gen biological crop protection using antifungal proteins and peptides |
| Dr. Adrien Lefauve | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Laboratory investigation of ocean mixing by stratified turbulence |
| Dr. Alex Whittaker | Department of Earth Science and Engineering | Fingerprinting the impact of extreme rainfall, floods and storms using Night-Time Light Data |
| Dr. Tiago Dias da Costa | Department of Life Sciences | Harnessing Phage Satellites for Next-generation Biological Crop Protection |
| Dr. Giorgio Gilestro | Department of Life Sciences | Behavioral Toxicology Fingerprinting |
| Professor Tolga Bozkurt | Department of Life Sciences | AI-guided genetic and cellular immunity for pesticide-free crop protection |
| Dr. Jingwen Weng | Department of Materials | Geothermal–Phase Change Materials Integrated Systems |
| Dr. Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Design of smart, multifunctional photonic systems |
| Professor Ralf Toumi | Department of Physics | Developing a global tropical cyclone model |
| Dr. Judite Goncalves | School of Public Health | Assessing Population Health Impacts of Pesticide Use in Latin America |
This opportunity serves as a launching pad for future leaders in climate research and environmental innovation. Apply today!
