Chemical Engineering: The Jeffrey Andrew Thomas Research Scholarship (RS962)

Funding Providers: 

Swansea University is pleased to offer fully-funded Swansea University JEFFREY ANDREW THOMAS RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 

The scholarship includes tuition fees and a stipend – reviewed annually at the UKRI standard rate and a £1,000 annual training allowance to support immersive training experiences, conference attendance, engagement with industry and international collaborative opportunities.  

Each scholarship is offered for a maximum period of three years; SURES students are expected to submit their theses within this timescale.  

Informal scholarship enquiries from applicants to prospective supervisors – prior to the application deadline – are warmly encouraged; please direct these to the relevant member/s of faculty staff. 

Subject Area: Chemical Engineering 

Project Start Dates:  October 2026 

** (Please see the note below regarding potential later start dates.) 

**In exceptional circumstances, and subject to the discretion of the University and/or the relevant funding body, a deferral of offer may be granted to the next available enrolment period. Such deferral will typically not exceed a duration of three calendar months from the originally stipulated commencement date. Please note that only one deferral may be considered, and any such deferral is not guaranteed. 

Supervisors: Supervisor team to be confirmed upon selection of candidate, please refer to the Department of Chemical Engineering staff list to identify potential supervisors aligned to the area of research of your proposed project. Staff list: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/science-and-engineering/school-of-engineering-and-applied-sciences-staff/chemical/  

Aligned programme of study: Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. / M.Phil. - Swansea University 

Mode of study: Full time 

Place of study:  

• Swansea University (Singleton Campus) 

• Swansea University (Bay Campus) 

Project description: 

This PhD project will explore innovative chemical engineering solutions to support sustainable process engineering, low-carbon industrial systems, and resource-efficient technologies. 

Research themes may incorporate areas aligned with the department’s strengths, including resource and energy efficiency, renewable feedstocks and cleaner production pathways, complex fluids and multiphase flows in sustainable chemical systems, advanced separation and purification, water and wastewater treatment, and applied materials and technologies for clean processes, depending on the applicant’s interests and expertise. 

The project will be finalised with the successful candidate. 

EDI: We are not targeting specific under-represented groups in Chemical Engineering.  

Note for international and European applicants:  

Details of how your qualification compares to the published academic entry requirements can be found on our Country Specific Entry Requirements page.  

PhD: Applicants for PhD must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline. 

English Language 

IELTS 6.5 Overall (5.5+ each comp.) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here. 

If you have any questions regarding your academic or fee eligibility based on the above, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk with the web-link to the scholarship(s) you are interested in. 

Please note that the programme requires some applicants to hold ATAS clearance, further details on ATAS scheme eligibility are available on the UK Government website.  

ATAS clearance IS NOT required to be held as part of the scholarship application process. Successful award winners (as appropriate) are provided with details as to how to apply for ATAS clearance in tandem with a scholarship course offer.

UK and International applicants 

(Please note that International applicants will be required to hold a SUIPRES scholarship, with further guidance to follow if shortlisted.) 

This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate  (£21,805 for 2026/27) - October 2026 onwards  

Additional research expenses of up to £1,000 per year will also be available.  

To apply, please complete the entire application form here.  

To be considered for this scholarship award the following steps are also required.  

1) In section ‘Programme Related Information’ please input the relevant RS Code for the scholarship award i.e. RS962  

2) In section ‘Research’ you will see ‘Proposed project title/studentship title’* (Mandatory)  

• In ‘Proposed project title/studentship title’ please input: 

• the RS Code, RS962  
• the scholarship title  

• Please leave Proposed Supervisor field blank  

• Please leave Research Project (if applicable) blank  

• In ‘Do you have a proposal to upload? *’(Mandatory) Please select Yes  

• Then upload copy of advert (you can save the advert by clicking print, and then print to pdf) 

3) In section ‘Funding information’ please choose the option ‘Scholarship Funding’ only. Please ensure no other options are selected.  

*It is the responsibility of the applicant to list the above information accurately when applying, please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.  

If you’ve previously applied for this programme, the system will display an “Application Submitted” warning and block a new submission. In this case:  

1. Apply for the same course with the next available start date (e.g., select January if October is unavailable). 
2. Email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk with your student number and the relevant scholarship RS code, requesting the start date be amended to match the advert. 
3. Admissions staff will then update your application accordingly.

Important: If you have previously applied for the same programme & intake, do not re‑apply using a different email address. Applications submitted with an email address that differs from the one used in your original application will not be accepted or considered. 

One application is required per individual Swansea University led research scholarship award; applications cannot be considered listing multiple Swansea University led research scholarship awards.  

NOTE: Applicants for PhD/EngD/ProfD/EdD - to support our commitment to providing an environment free of discrimination and celebrating diversity at Swansea University you are required to complete an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form in addition to your programme application form.    

Please note that completion of the EDI Monitoring Form is mandatory; your application may not progress if this information is not submitted. 

As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via email):  

• CV 

• Degree certificates and transcripts (if you are currently studying for a degree, screenshots of your grades to date are sufficient)  

• A cover letter including a ‘Supplementary Personal Statement’ to explain why the position particularly matches your skills and experience and how you choose to develop the project.  

• One reference (academic or previous employer) on headed paper or using the Swansea University reference form. Please note that we are not able to accept references received citing private email accounts, e.g. Hotmail. Referees should cite their employment email address for verification of reference.  

• Evidence of meeting English Language requirement (if applicable).  

• Copy of UK resident visa (if applicable)  

• Confirmation of EDI form submission 

Informal enquiries are welcome; please contact:  

NAME:  Enrico Andreoli  

EMAIL:  E.Andreoli@Swansea.ac.uk 

*External Partner Application Data Sharing – Please note that as part of the scholarship application selection process, application data sharing may occur with external partners outside of the University, when joint/co- funding of a scholarship project is applicable.