University of Oxford Research Studentship in Geotechnical Engineering 2026

This fully funded project in Geotechnical Engineering explores how different tree root system architectures behave under different combinations of vertical (V), horizontal (H) and moment (M) loading and is open to home and overseas students 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 3, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity Of Oxford
• City to studyOxford
• School to studyUniversity Of Oxford
• Course to studyEngineering , Geotechnical Engineering
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Full tuition and stipend of £20,780 p.a

Requirements

This studentship is funded through the Department of Engineering Science and is open to home and overseas students (full award – fees plus stipend).

Prospective candidates will be judged according to how well they meet the following criteria:

• A first class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent) in Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics
• Excellent English written and spoken communication skills

The following skills are desirable but not essential: 

• Previous study in Geotechnical Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Ability to program in Matlab or Python
• Previous experience in Finite Element Analysis

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be addressed in the first instance to Professor Jonathan Knappet [email protected]
• Candidates must submit a graduate application form and are expected to meet the graduate admissions criteria. Details are available on the course page of the University website.
• Please quote 25ENGCI_JK in all correspondence and in your graduate application.

For more details, visit University of Oxford Scholarship webpage