Department of Engineering

Ashby PhD Scholarship in Mechanics and Materials

Fees (Home) , Fees (International) , Maintenance
3.5 Years (Fixed Length)
Prospective applicant
PhD
Full Time, Part Time
05 Jan 2026
March - April
2026/27

About

A competition for the fully funded Ashby PhD Scholarship in the area of Mechanics and Materials is now open at the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. The Scholarship, endowed in honour of Prof M F Ashby, is open to all applicants, covers the University fee for home or overseas students, and provides a maintenance allowance at the standard UKRI rate, currently £20,780 per year. 

The area of Mechanics and Materials is interpreted widely, encompassing experimental, theoretical and computational methods. However, it is expected that the PhD will be supervised by a member of Academic staff working within the Mechanics, Materials and Design Group, as listed here. The precise topic of the PhD and the Supervisor can be agreed after the Scholarship is awarded.  

Please note you must follow the instructions in the Application Process section to apply for this scholarship.

Award details

3.5 Years (Fixed Length)
Fees (Home) Fees (International) Maintenance
1
2026/27
No
Academic merit

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
PhD
Full Time Part Time
PhD in Engineering
Course

Application Process

No

Please state clearly in your application that you wish to be considered for the ‘Ashby Scholarship’.

Once you have completed your application please send an email to div-c@eng.cam.ac.uk with the subject title ‘Ashby Scholarship’ including your application number in the content.

If you have any questions regarding this Scholarship please email div-c@eng.cam.ac.uk

Key dates

05 Jan 2026
March - April