PhD Studentship in Chemistry at University of Leicester 2026

The University of Leicester is calling for applications from talented and motivated UK candidates with an academic background in chemistry or material science. This studentship will investigate direct recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries Using Novel Nanoemulsions and has a start date of 5 January 2026.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 31, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Leicester
• City to studyLeicester
• School to studyUniversity of Leicester
• Course to studyChemistry
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

The is project is funded by EPSRC and is open to UK applicants only

Funding provides:

• 4 year UK tuition fees
• 4 year stipend of £24,000 per year

Requirements

This EPSRC studentship is open to UK applicants only.

To be classed as a UK/ home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a UK or Irish national (meeting residency requirements), or
• Have EU settled status* or EU pre-settled status* (meeting residency requirement) or,
• Have indefinite leave to remain or enter

In additon, 

• Applicants must hold: 1st or 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent), and Masters degree with Distinction (or equivalent)
• Applications are sought from talented and motivated UK candidates with an academic background in chemistry or material science. Experience of batteries or electrochemistry would be an advantage but is not essential.
• University of Leicester English language requirements apply.

*EU applicants who hold EU settled or EU pre-settled status please provide PGR Admissions with a share code (the one that starts with S) so we can verify your fee status.  Please email to [email protected]

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Leicester on le.ac.uk to apply

• To apply please use the Apply link and select January 2026

For more details, visit the scholarship webpage