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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
student grants are applicable |
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 |
Management Scholarships for UK/EU students
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Restricted Awards (Donor Awards)
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Orthopedic Associates Scholarship
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Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
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NYS Federation of Home Bureaus, Inc. Scholarship Schuyler County
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James Kellinger and George Gault Memorial Scholarship
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Merle Jan Moses Crawford Scholarship
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Air Force Aid Society Grant
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Ivin S. and Virginia D. Bear Scholarship
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Zachary Taylor Stevens Memorial Scholarships
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Abby Marlatt Scholarship
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| Universities |
Daytona Beach College, United States- Florida, Daytona Beach
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Montgomery College, United States- Maryland, Germantown
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Los Angeles Film School, United States- California, Hollywood
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Saint Francis University, United States- Pennsylvania, Loretto
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Cheyney University, United States- Pennsylvania, Cheyney
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Phillips Community College, United States- Arkansas, Helena
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South Suburban College of Cook County, United States- Illinois, South Holland
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Fachhochschule Nürnberg, Germany, Nürnberg
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Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands, Leiden
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Phillips Theological Seminary, United States - Oklahoma, Tulsa
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Vatterott College, United States - Tennessee, Memphis
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