EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) Future Infrastructure and Build Environment: Unlocking Net Zero (FIBE3)

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Fees (Home) , Maintenance , Other (see below)
4.0 Years (Fixed Length)
Prospective applicant
PhD, Masters
Full Time, Part Time
13 Apr 2027
2027/28

About

The University is a lead or partner in 7 of the EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) which started in October 2024. Each CDT will support a minimum of 50 studentships over five years of recruitment.

The FIBE3 CDT, in close partnership with its industry partners, aims to develop the next generation of PhD graduates to champion the urgent, complex, inter-connected and cross-disciplinary transition to net zero infrastructure. Students' potential will be transformed by equipping them with the knowledge, skills and qualities to collaboratively engineer the infrastructure that will unlock net zero. Through conducting world-class, cutting-edge and user-need focused cohort-based training and research, FIBE3 CDT students will gain the knowledge and skills required to lead the design and implementation of the infrastructure net zero agenda in the UK.

The studentships are fully funded (fees and maintenance at the UKRI rate) for all four years of the course. The majority of awards are made to Home students, but up to 30% may be made to International (including EU) students. International students receiving UKRI funding are automatically eligible for the University Fee Bursary Scheme to cover the difference between the Home and International fee rates.

Please see our website for more detailed information and how to apply: https://www.net-zero-fibe-cdt.eng.cam.ac.uk/

Award details

4.0 Years (Fixed Length)
Fees (Home) Maintenance Other (see below)

A Research Training and Support Grant you can use for other training costs, such as attending a conference.

10 (approximately)
2027/28
Yes

Subject to UKRI Terms and Conditions only, including when formal sick leave (medical intermission) or parental leave is granted.

Academic merit Other (see below)

Suitability for a research project

CDT-funded students are expected to abide by the UKRI training grant terms and conditions. Any other requirements will be detailed in the formal offer letter. 

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
PhD Masters
Full Time Part Time
3 departments/schools, See full list
Department / School
2 courses, See full list
Course

Applicant's research area must be within the theme of Net Zero Infrastructure

Application Process

No

Key dates

13 Apr 2027

Applications to specific studentships will normally be reviewed soon after they are received, hence early applications are strongly encouraged as an offer may be made before the stated deadline. Generic applications will be considered if/when a suitable project, supervisor and industry partner are identified, hence the process for reviewing applications to the generic advert is likely to take longer.

Note that it is possible that all places will be filled before the final application deadline. If this occurs, the course entry in the online prospectus will be labelled as "closed".

Last updated: 09 Sep 2026 11:35:19