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EPSRC PhD Studentship - Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells and Related Science and Technologies
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| Scholarships or student grants level |
Graduate
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Countries where scholarship
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United Kingdom /
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Universities where scholarships or
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University of Newcastle /
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Countries which are eligible
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All countries worldwide
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| Scholarships or student grants program description |
This PhD project is based at Newcastle University in one of the UK’s leading research teams investigating high temperature polymer electrolyte (PEM) fuel cells and electrolysers. The research programme is funded under the prestigious Supergen Initiative of EPSRC which is a collaboration between the Universities of London, St Andrews, Cambridge, Herriot Watt and Newcastle and Johnson Matthey, Rolls Royce Fuel Cells, Ceres Power and Intelligent Energy.
The project will cover the following themes:
• Development and application of in-situ fourier transform infra red spectroscopic techniques to the study of anodes for high temperature PEM fuel cells
• Modelling and mechanical behaviour of PEM fuel cells
• Proton exchange membranes for medium and intermediate temperature fuel cell operation
• Water transport and degradation of PEM fuel cells
• Proton exchange membranes for medium and intermediate temperature hydrogen electrolysers
• Intermediate temperature hydrogen electrolyser performance
The successful applicant will work in the research groups of Professor Keith Scott and Professor Paul Christensen. The research facilities are excellent and include: standard current/voltage/time analytical techniques; state-of-the-art spectroscopy; fuel cell test systems; and electrode fabrication systems. In addition, the School has excellent engineering, mechanical and glassblowing workshops and Newcastle University provides efficient EDX/SEM etc facilities. Research training is provided through the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering’s postgraduate skills development programme.
This project will start in September 2009.
Person Specification
You should have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree or a MSc, or equivalent, in science or engineering.
Value of the Award and Eligibility
UK, EU and international students may apply for this PhD which is grant-funded by the EPSRC . The award covers fees at the UK/EU rate and a tax free maintenance allowance. International students will need to source additional funding to meet the difference in costs between UK/EU tuition fees and international tuition fees.
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Study fields funded by
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Engineering / Sciences: Pure And Applied /
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| Official scholarships or student grants website: |
click here to go to the official website
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| Official scholarship or student grants email: |
k.scott@newcastle.ac.uk
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Scholarships
Junior Fulbright Program
United States
Ford Foundation International Fellows Program
Worldwide
Rotary Fellowships
Global Network of Community Volunteers
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| Student grants |
China Oxford Scholarship Fund
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UEA Faculty of Science Research Studentships & Scholarships
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Edinburgh Global USA Scholarships
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Computing and Engineering scholarships
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Golf bursaries
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Academic Scholarships for Transfer Students:Florida College Scholars
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Barb Ganzer Memorial Scholarship
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Jim and Harriet Olheiser and Rockford and Georgine Olheiser Scholarship
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Jim and Ruth B. DaleyScholarship
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DAVIES-JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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| Universities |
State University Of New York College at Old Westbury, United States - New York, Old Westbury
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LaGuardia Community College, United States - New York, Long Island City
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Boston College, United States- Massachusetts, Chestnut Hill
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Charter Oak State College, United States- Connecticut, New Britain
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John Tyler Community College, United States- Virginia, Chester
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Arapahoe Community College, United States- Colorado, Littleton
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Purdue University - North Central Campus, United States- Indiana, Westville
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Georgetown College, United States- Kentucky, Georgetown
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L E Fletcher Technical Community College, United States- Louisiana, Houma
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University Of Louisiana At Monroe, United States- Louisiana, Monroe
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Truman State University, United States - Missouri, Kirksville
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