Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Brisbane - Australia, Exeter |
Funding for: | UK Students |
Funding amount: | Full tuition fees, stipend of £19,237 per annum, travel funds of up to £15,000, and RTSG of £10,715 are available over the 3.5 year studentship |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 12th June 2024 |
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Closes: | 28th June 2024 |
Reference: | 5159 |
Join a world-leading, cross-continental research team
The University of Exeter and the University of Queensland are seeking exceptional students to join a world-leading, cross-continental research team tackling major challenges facing the world’s population in global sustainability and wellbeing as part of the QUEX Institute. The joint PhD programme provides a fantastic opportunity for the most talented doctoral students to work closely with world-class research groups and benefit from the combined expertise and facilities offered at the two institutions, with a lead supervisor within each university. This prestigious programme provides full tuition fees, stipend, travel funds and research training support grants to the successful applicants. The studentship provides funding for up to 42 months (3.5 years).
Eight generous, fully-funded studentships are available for the best applicants, four offered by the University of Exeter and four by the University of Queensland. This select group will spend at least one year at each University and will graduate with a joint degree from the University of Exeter and the University of Queensland.
Find out more about the PhD studentships click here
Successful applicants will have a strong academic background and track record to undertake research projects based in one of the three themes of: Healthy Living, Global Environmental Futures and Digital Worlds and Disruptive Technologies.
The closing date for applications is mid-day Friday June 28th 2024 (BST), with interview to be w/c 29th July 2024 (tbc).
The start date is expected to be Monday January 6th 2025.
Please note that of the eight Exeter led projects advertised, we expect that up to four studentships will be awarded to Exeter based students.
Supervisors
Exeter Academic Lead: Dr Zhenyu Zhang
Queensland Academic Lead: Professor Lianzhou Wang
THEME - Mineral Security & Sustainability
Project Description
To successfully achieve net zero by 2050, Lithium-ion batteries will play an essential role in the energy transition and storage, powering consumable devices, electric vehicles, and driving the evolution of renewable energy systems. The rapid advancement of battery technologies has spurred global demand for lithium, a critical mineral. By 2030, battery manufacturers in the UK alone could require approximately 15,000 tonnes of lithium annually (UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, CMIC 2022). Securing a sustainable lithium supply is paramount for the resilience of the battery value chain and the growth of the battery industry. To strengthen mineral supply chains, the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (2021) was signed to ensure collaborative sourcing and processing of critical minerals in both countries.
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