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.
Applications are open until 16 May 2024 for a range of projects addressing offshore wind industry challenges, with a September 2024 start.
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.
Doctoral Scholarships for 2024 entry
Our students’ research is making a real impact to the exciting challenges in the offshore wind industry. All our research projects are informed by research challenges co-developed with our industry partners. In addition, some research projects will be industry-led.
The following funded research projects are open until 16 May 2024 – please check this page for updates as we have further projects planned with September 2024 entry.
All scholarships incorporate an annual stipend at UKRI rates – currently £19,237 at 2024/25 rates.
Please note, you may only apply for ONE research project scholarship offered through the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy and Resilience – information on how to apply is given on the individual research project pages.
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD SUPERVISOR
HOST INSTITUTION
CLUSTER/SPONSOR
Prof Charles Augarde
Durham University
Offshore wind energy geotechnics cluster
Prof Will Coombs
Durham University
Offshore wind energy geotechnics cluster
Dr Alexandros Petalas
Durham University
Offshore wind energy geotechnics cluster
Dr David Maidment
Loughborough University
The wellbeing triad: improving the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive health of workers in the offshore windfarm sector cluster
Dr Kate Donnan
University of Hull
The wellbeing triad: improving the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive health of workers in the offshore windfarm sector cluster
Prof Fehmidah Munir
Loughborough University
Occupational safety and health for offshore windfarm workers cluster
Dr Mark Walker
University of Hull
Energy economics cluster
Dr Anna Rita Bennato
Loughborough University
Energy economics cluster
Dr Martin Taylor
University of Hull
Keeping it green: Preserving materials and repurposing waste within the Offshore Wind sector cluster
Prof Grant Ingram
Durham University
Hybrid Offshore Wind Energy Solutions cluster
Dr Charlie Lloyd
University of Hull
Predicting Offshore Wind wake interactions for Energy and the enviRonment (POWER) cluster / sponsored by CEFAS
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD SUPERVISOR
HOST INSTITUTION
CLUSTER/SPONSOR
Prof Charles Augarde
Durham University
Offshore wind energy geotechnics cluster
Prof Will Coombs
Durham University
Offshore wind energy geotechnics cluster
Dr Alexandros Petalas
Durham University
Offshore wind energy geotechnics cluster
Dr David Maidment
Loughborough University
The wellbeing triad: improving the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive health of workers in the offshore windfarm sector cluster
Dr Kate Donnan
University of Hull
The wellbeing triad: improving the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive health of workers in the offshore windfarm sector cluster
Prof Fehmidah Munir
Loughborough University
Occupational safety and health for offshore windfarm workers cluster
Dr Mark Walker
University of Hull
Energy economics cluster
Dr Anna Rita Bennato
Loughborough University
Energy economics cluster
Dr Martin Taylor
University of Hull
Keeping it green: Preserving materials and repurposing waste within the Offshore Wind sector cluster
Prof Grant Ingram
Durham University
Hybrid Offshore Wind Energy Solutions cluster
Dr Charlie Lloyd
University of Hull
Predicting Offshore Wind wake interactions for Energy and the enviRonment (POWER) cluster / sponsored by CEFAS
For an informal discussion, call +44 (0) 1482 463331
or contact auracdt@hull.ac.uk
