PhD EPSRC CDT in Developing National Capabilities for Materials 4.0, with the Henry Royce Institute / Application and selection
Year of entry: 2026
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How to apply
For projects hosted at the University of Manchester ONLY , please complete the . Once in, you will need to select Postgraduate Research, then 2026/27 academic year, and then CDT in Materials 4.0.
If the PhD you are interested in is hosted at one of our partner institutions, please follow the instructions in the project-specific FindAPhD page. If you are unsure, please email doctoral-training@royce.ac.uk .
How your application is considered
In addition to the application form, all CDT candidates will be asked to complete a short questionnaire, which will be used for shortlisting.
Interview requirements
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to prepare a 5-minute presentation on previous research they have conducted; this presentation will be followed by questions and answers, in stages:
- Questions related to the presentation
- Technical questions related to the project applied for
- General questions on Postgraduate Research
- Questions the applicant might have, for the panel to answer