BCU Wind-Assisted Ship Performance PhD — Home Fees and Stipend
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is recruiting a PhD researcher to model wind-assisted ship performance and greenhouse-gas reductions. The 36-month award pays a £21,805 annual stipend and home-rate tuition. International awardees must pay the difference between home and overseas fees. Apply by midday UK time on 25 November 2026.
Led by Professor Jean-Baptiste Souppez, this engineering project develops performance prediction for wind-assisted ships and regulatory greenhouse-gas reduction assessment. It starts 3 May 2027 and runs for 36 months. Use project ID ENG-54930005 in the required doctoral studentship proposal. The stipend and home-rate fee award depend on continued registration and satisfactory progression. International awardees receive the same stipend but must cover the overseas tuition-fee difference.
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Benefits
£21,805 annual tax-free stipend at the 2026/27 rate and home-rate tuition for up to three years. International awardees must pay the overseas/home tuition-fee difference.
Eligibility summary
Applicants need qualifications for admission to a BCU research degree and must submit the BCU online form, the completed doctoral studentship proposal quoting ENG-54930005, two references including one academic, and degree certificates and transcripts. International applicants also need an accepted English-language qualification. The award is open to international applicants, but overseas fee coverage is limited to the home-rate amount.
Requirements
Documents required
Doctoral Studentship Proposal with project ID ENG-54930005; two references (at least one academic); Bachelor’s or Master’s certificates and transcripts; and English-language evidence for international applicants.
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