Applications are open for this PhD scholarship in Mechanical Engineering at Canterbury Christ Church University which focuses on the Development of Smart Soft Robotic Gripper with the Integration of Additive Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence.
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Summary
- Application DeadlineOctober 30, 2025
- Study LevelPhD
- SponsorCanterbury Christ Church University
- City to studyLondon
- School to studyCanterbury Christ Church University
- Course to studyMechanical Engineering
- Eligible CountryAll Countries
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Benefits
PhD scholarship including:
- a stipend of £20,780 per year
- a tuition fee waiver for three years
- an annual expense allowance of £500.
Requirements
- A good first degree and Master’s in engineering, computing, or relevant discipline is essential. An undergraduate or MSc in mechanical or electrical/electronic engineering, computing, or a field closely related to robotics and artificial intelligence would be desirable but is not essential.
- Motivated candidates with knowledge or interest in CAD software packages, additive manufacturing, robotics and machine learning tools, programming languages such as Python, C/C++, MATLAB, and experimentation are highly encouraged to apply. Experience with image processing would be beneficial.
- Applications will be considered based on the quality of the research proposal and its alignment with the research project. The strengths of the individual candidate (in relation to academic competence and commitment) will be considered.
- All non-native speakers of English must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You will be required to undertake 150 hours of teaching related work during years 2 and 3 of study.
- You must have applied for both a place on the PhD programme as well as a scholarship by the scholarship application deadline.
- You must be available to begin your studies on 1 January 2026 on a full-time basis.
- You must live in the UK during their studies, within commutable distance to campus.
Application Documents
You will be required to upload:
- Two references
- Your completed research proposal form
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Evidence of your qualifications
- A pass in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if required.
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Application Deadline
October 30, 2025How To Apply
Please discuss your research proposal of the above project with Dr Nabila Naz, Dr Soumya Manna, and the research lead Dr Hany Hassanin ahead of applying.
You will be required to submit a research proposal and asked to interview with a potential supervisor in the faculty. You can find the research proposal form on our website.
Submit your application via the website:
- Click on the Apply now button in the blue bar at the bottom of this page .
- Select ‘science, information technology and engineering. for the area of research.
- Select 'information technology and engineering' for your subject area.
- Select 'full-time study' and 1 January 2026 as a start date.
- Tick the box on the proposal form to indicate application for a scholarship alongside a place on the PhD programme.
For more details, visit CCCU Scholarship webpage
