Are you aspiring to become a future leader in cutting-edge research? The L-CAS and University of Lincoln is delighted to announce multiple fully funded PhD studentship opportunities through ENACT, our new EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) programme.

A Transformative Opportunity for Future Research Leaders

ENACT offers a comprehensive 3.5-year PhD experience designed to foster the next generation of world-class research leaders in areas of strategic importance to both the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the University of Lincoln. By aligning cutting-edge research with real-world challenges across multiple sectors, ENACT will produce versatile, highly skilled researchers ready to drive innovation in academia, industry, and beyond.

Four Studentships Available for October 2025 Entry

The University of Lincoln is currently searching for exceptional candidates for four fully funded studentship opportunities, with enrolment commencing in October 2025. Applications close on 30th April 2025.

Three Interconnected Research Themes

ENACT PhD studentships focus on three key interdisciplinary research areas, closely related to what we do in L-CAS:

1. Environmental Monitoring and Sustainability
   Addressing urgent global challenges by advancing techniques for environmental sensing and sustainable practices.
2. Data-economic Machine Learning and AI
   Pushing the boundaries of AI efficiency and applicability, addressing the ever-increasing energy and data needs of machine learning, with a focus on “data-economic” solutions.
3. Energy Systems and Materials Innovation
   Responding to the pressing need for sustainable energy solutions and advanced materials.

Current Projects to Choose From

Candidates will have the opportunity to work on one of these innovative projects (some with our L-CAS Team members):

• Predicting the future of heart health: Data-economic deep learning for the prediction of acute coronary syndromes from cardiac CT images
• Multiscale Characterisation of Coatings for Advanced Thermal Model Validation
• Healthy Peat: AI assisted recovery of the UK’s carbon-rich lowland landscapes
• Machine Learning for Changing Environments: Using covariate shift to detect and address concept shift in continual learning settings
• Next-Gen Energy System for Lightweight EVs with Thermal, and Control Advances

Comprehensive Funding Package and Support

ENACT’s fully funded studentship package includes:

• Tuition fees, maintenance stipend, and funding for travel and consumables
• Supervision by academic experts
• Opportunities to work with external stakeholders
• Excellent training opportunities
• Collaborative group project work to encourage publishable, multi-disciplinary projects and develop team-working skills

Student-Centred Approach

The DLA adopts a holistic, student-centred approach that integrates in-depth subject knowledge, research skills, and broader professional development. ENACT is committed to creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment for all students and staff. Our approach to student experience and research culture is designed to address diverse needs, champion equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and promote wellbeing and collaborative working.

Eligibility

To be considered for these prestigious studentships, you should:

• Be expected to achieve (or have already achieved) a 2:1 or 1st class honours degree
• Be working towards (or have already achieved) a master’s degree

Apply Now

If you’re passionate about making a significant contribution to research in these vital areas, we want to hear from you!

For more information and to apply for the ENACT Doctoral Landscape Award programme starting in October 2025, please visit: https://lcas.lincoln.ac.uk/wp/jobs/multiple-fully-funded-phd-opportunities-in-the-epsrc-dla-enact/

Applications close 30th April 2025.

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to join a vibrant research community and develop your career as a world-class researcher at the University of Lincoln!