135 PhD programmes in Materials Science in Europe

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 international doctoral program Energy Conversion Systems - From Materials to Devices at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) was established with our partner institute, the Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, in order to better understand lead-free perovskite materials for electro- optical-mechanical energy conversion systems.

The primary goal of the intended Mineral-bonded Composites for Enhanced Structural Impact Safety Research Training Group at TU Dresden is to bring substantial improvements in the impact-resistance of existing buildings by applying thin layers of strengthening material. 

The Structural Integrity group at The Open University UK is actively involved in research supporting development of the R6 Procedure for the assessment of the integrity of structures containing defects.

The Materials Science and Engineering programme offered by Koc University develops advanced expertise in materials science through interdisciplinary research in chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Polymeric Composite Materials is a research area at Luleå University of Technology comprising the study of processes and mechanisms that influence the performance and properties of fiber reinforced composites, as well as the know-how regarding their manufacturing techniques.

The Research Training Group Supracolloidal Structures: From Materials to Optical and Electronic Components at TU Dresden aims to train a new generation of experts who will design materials made of supracolloidal structures from the drawing board to application in components.

The PhD in Soft Matter and Liquid Crystals Physics programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of the field.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science at The University of Manchester is a world leader in industrially relevant research and teaching in chemical engineering and related subjects. It offers this degree in Catalysis and Porous Materials.

Embark on an enriching academic journey with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - UNIMORE's distinguished Civil, Environmental, and Materials Engineering doctoral program.

Chemistry and Materials at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna provides an integrated research and educational platform in various biorefinery scenarios, i.e. processing of renewable resources according to green and sustainable principles.

The graduate of the Electro-Technologies and Materials programme from University of Zilina masters scientific methods for the design and preparation of innovative materials and structures.

Research of the Doctoral School Biomaterials and Biointerfaces at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna focuses on the interaction between engineered materials and biological structures or tissues when they come into close contact.

The goal of this Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0 PhD program at University of Cambridge is to develop leaders in the field of Materials 4.0 and ambassadors for a broader cultural shift in the practice of materials science. 

Postgraduate research study in Nanomaterials Science at University of Lincoln provides an opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly pursuit, and contribute original research to a body of academia.

The Materials Science programme offered by Chalmers University of Technology develops advanced research expertise in the relationships between material structure, properties, and performance.

The research in Process Metallurgy at Luleå University of Technology is particularly but not exclusively focused on the early stages of litigation by one ore into metal, and issues related to recycling of wastes and secondary raw materials mineral/metals.

The doctoral program in In situ Microscopy with Electrons, X-rays and Scanning Probes at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) combines, for the first time, three pillars of nanocharacterization into a structured research training group.

The Materials Engineering programme offered by Swansea University provides an excellent base for doctoral research with main strengths in aerospace materials, environmental materials and steel technology.