252 Full-time PhD programmes in Materials Science

The Nanoscience, Materials and Chemical Engineering course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to provide future professionals with a strong sense of innovation in specialised fields of Nanotechnology, Materials and Chemical Engineering that are especially oriented towards carrying out research in public institutions and industry.

The HEiKA Graduate School on Functional Materials at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)  coordinates the entire process before, during and after the application. Aside supporting the Young Scientists in their scientific research leading up to their doctorate, the Graduate School offers a module program preparing them for a highly interdisciplinary research field.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science is a world leader in industrially relevant research and teaching in chemical engineering and related subjects.  This Advanced Functional Materials and Analytical Science programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

This Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology program at University of Cyprus emphasizes fundamental principles that prepare students for leadership roles in a challenging and rapidly changing technological world. Research and innovation are encouraged in an environment that fosters cooperation among faculty, students, industry and research organizations. 

The Materials Science and Engineering program at Northwestern University was the first in the world and is internationally renowned for the excellence of its graduates.

The Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering program at University of Kentucky offers broad training in materials science and engineering while providing options to suit the student’s particular interests and designated area of specialization.

We offer a Doctor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

Leading-​​​edge thematic education, alongside modern research directions in materials, processes and manufacturing technologies, is the core of the doctoral learning journey in this Materials and Processes program at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Materials Science and Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin Madison find long-term success in careers in private industry, national laboratories, and academia in the US and around the world.

The Metallurgy and Corrosion research taking place at The University of Manchester is the largest UK activity dedicated to research on the development, properties, and performance of metals and alloys for demanding environments across all applications.

Our Polymers and Composites research at The University of Manchester focuses on developing advanced polymers and multi-functional composites for a variety of applications.

This Metallurgical Engineering programme is offered by the Department of Metallurgy within the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg.

Wood and Bionanocomposites at Luleå University of Technology covers the development of energy-efficient manufacturing processes of eco-friendly composite materials and products based on various biofibers in nano- and micrometer scale.

Fracture across Scales at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) aims to improve understanding of fracture behaviour in brittle heterogeneous materials by developing simulation methods that are able to capture the multiscale nature of failure.

Embark on a transformative academic journey at Stevens Institute of Technology through the Doctoral program in Materials Science and Engineering.

Solidify your career in an industry crucial to further development in nanotechnology, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and medical technologies. We offer a Materials Science degree at the Laurentian University. 

The Materials doctoral program at Ecole Centrale de Lyon offers the opportunity to engage in advanced study within the field of materials science and engineering at a highly regarded institution.

Materials Engineering is a knowledge domain within materials science and engineering subject in which the properties of structural and functional materials are described. This programme is offered at Karlstad University.

The 2D Materials research group at TU Dresden aims to establish the next generation of synthetic 2D layered organic/inorganic/organometallic materials with high structural definition at the atomic or molecular level.

The doctoral Materials Science and Engineering degree at Carnegie Mellon University emphasizes the creation of new knowledge through extensive independent research, including the formulation of hypotheses, the interpretation of phenomena revealed by research, and the extraction of general principles upon which predictions can be made.