135 PhD programmes in Materials Science in Europe

The Materials programme offered at Loughborough University focuses on today’s global challenges, including sustainability, energy production and healthcare. It encompasses the development of advanced materials including nanomaterials, high performance ceramics and composites and their processing.

At the Queen Mary University of London, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Materials Science.

The doctoral candidate position Degradation Modelling and Mechanical Performance of Bio-Based Composites (Materials Engineering) is available at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Steel and Composite Structures at VILNIUS TECH.

Our research on Materials Characterisation and Processing at Brunel University of London harnesses multiple technologies for the processing and manufacture of novel materials, particularly biomaterials and polymers. 

Doctoral study of Chemistry and Technology of Materials programme at University of Chemistry and Technology Prague is a natural consequence of the long-time material research at UCT Prague.

This Advanced Composites programme from University of Bristol is a four-year postgraduate research programme, which integrates an industry relevant research project with a taught programme in technical subjects related to composites materials, design, mechanics and manufacturing, as well as business skills and transferable skills training.

Digital Transformation of the Metals Industry at University of Birmingham is combining deep technical research with industry-focused digital skills.

The Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies programme of the University of Surrey is a four-year doctoral programme for researchers who aspire to important leadership positions in industry. Study combines industrially relevant research with taught courses, and it gives you the opportunity to work closely with one of our industrial partners.

The Laser Treatment Strategies for Enhancing Strength and Fatigue Resistance of Thin-Sheet Low-Carbon Steels (Materials Engineering) doctoral candidate position is available in the Faculty of Mechanics, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at VILNIUS TECH.

With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research, doctoral candidates engage in innovative projects that contribute to scientific and technological advancement. The Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering degree is offered by Silesian University of Technology.

The Designer in Bioprocess Engineering programme from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) develops MSc graduates in (Bio-)chemical Engineering or related academic backgrounds into multidisciplinary specialists, in preparation for a career in the industry. 

The Materials Science and Technology course at Politecnico di Torino aims to scientifically and professionally train experts in processes and technologies for research, production, and development of both structural and functional materials in a wide range of sectors, with reference to ceramics, polymers, metals, composites, and nano-structured materials.

The Doctoral School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science trains specialists capable of independent and creative work in key areas of chemical engineering and materials science, in line with market economy requirements. The programme provides a strong foundation for completing doctoral research and obtaining a PhD degree.

The Doctoral Program in Advanced Materials and Processing (AdvaMTech) is a joint doctoral program of the Instituto Superior Técnico (Universidade de Lisboa),  FCT da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, FCT da Universidade de Coimbra, Universidade de Aveiro, FE da Universidade do Porto, Universidade da Beira Interior, and Universidade do Minho. 

Materials very often set the bounds for what can be achieved by man. This doctoral program in Materials Science and Engineering is offered at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.

The Materials Science and Engineering programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was recognised with a quality award given by the Spanish Ministry of Education the year the programme was launched, and the award was renewed in the following years.

Science and Engineering of Polymers and Composites from University of Minho aims to provide the relevant educational and scientific knowledge.

Nano and Functional Materials covers the development and study of novel nanomaterials and their assembly into multi-functional structures and devices for their application in key technological areas. This degree is offered at The University of Manchester.

The DPhil in Materials at University of Oxford is a doctoral research degree programme, typically of three to four years in duration and known as a PhD at other universities. 

Are you interested in talking your passion for physics further? The University of Salford welcomes applications to study materials and physics via our MPhil and PhD Materials and Physics research programmes.