Scholarships

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience

Doctoral Scholarships

The EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainabilty and Resilience will welcome over 65 funded doctoral researchers between 2024 and 2028.

Join us to tackle some of the biggest research challenges, in a supportive environment where you can grow your own career while you help grow the offshore wind industry.

Graphic showings icons for five offshore wind challenges: technology, environment, lifecycle, workforce and energy systems

Recruitment is open until 4 December 2024 for our Doctoral Scholarships with September 2025 entry. Please see below for a list of open projects.

The CDT is a partnership between Hull, Durham, Loughborough and Sheffield universities, along with over 40 industry partners. To join us, you will apply for a specific funded research project and enrol at the partner university where your lead supervisor is based. 

You will benefit from a taught programme, giving you a broad understanding of the breadth and depth of current and emerging offshore wind sector needs. This begins with an intensive six-month programme at the University of Hull for the new student intake, drawing on the expertise and facilities of all four academic partners. It is supplemented by Continuing Professional Development (CPD), which is embedded throughout your 4-year research scholarship.

If your research will be based at Durham, Loughborough or Sheffield, we may be able to offer 6 month, on campus University of Hull rental contracts to cover the initial training period. 

CDT students at our Jan 2023 away day

Apply by 4 December 2024 for September 2025 entry

2025 Doctoral Scholarships

PROJECT TITLE

LEAD SUPERVISOR

HOST INSTITUTION

CLUSTER/SPONSOR

Dr Stefano Giani

Durham University

The Alan Turing Institute

Dr Yi Li

University of Sheffield

POWER

Prof Antonio Griffo

University of Sheffield

Reliability and Health Monitoring

Prof Rob Dwyer-Joyce

University of Sheffield

ORE Catapult

Prof Rob Dorrell

Loughborough University

CEFAS

2025 Doctoral Scholarships

PROJECT TITLE

LEAD SUPERVISOR

HOST INSTITUTION

CLUSTER/SPONSOR

Dr Stefano Giani

Durham University

The Alan Turing Institute

Dr Yi Li

University of Sheffield

POWER

Prof Antonio Griffo

University of Sheffield

Reliability and Health Monitoring

Prof Rob Dwyer-Joyce

University of Sheffield

ORE Catapult

Prof Rob Dorrell

Loughborough University

CEFAS

Please contact auracdt@hull.ac.uk if you have any queries or would like to discuss any elements of the programme with the Aura CDT Team