Imperial College PhD Studentship in Strategic Power System Planning 2026

This fully funded PhD Studentship in Strategic Power System Planning is awarded to eligible applicants worldwide interested in studying a postgraduate degree research in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 17, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorImperial College London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyImperial College London
• Course to studyElectrical and Electronic Engineering
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Tuition fees at Home rate and UKRI London rate stipend, plus research training support grant

Requirements

• Applicants should have a first-class Master's degree (or equivalent good first degree or a Master’s degree (or other equivalent experience) in engineering, physics, or mathematics.
• Suitable backgrounds for these PhD positions include, but are not limited to, power engineering, industrial engineering and operations research, mathematics, computing, and energy economics.
• The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding in one of the following fields: power system operations, power system economics, linear programming, micro-economics. Experience in working with datasets and prior coursework in probability theory and statistics will be helpful, but not necessary to apply for the position.
• Please note: This studentship is not available to continuing students.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please choose the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Program and the Control and Power Group, then indicate Dr Elina Spyrou as a potential supervisor when making the application. The application should include a personal statement (maximum 2 pages) and your CV (maximum 2 pages). There is no need to include a research statement at the application stage. Please make sure to discuss in your personal statement your academic ability, research capability, communication skills, your interest in the research topic, and future career plans.

Early applications are encouraged.

The post is preferred for candidates who can start in 2026.

For further details of the post, please contact Dr. Elina Spyrou ([email protected]). For queries regarding the application process, please contact [email protected].

For more details, visit Imperial College London Scholarship webpage