OpenFieldEPSRC Fully Funded PhD Studentship at Bristol Robotics Laboratory
Three-and-a-half-year fully funded PhD appointment based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, investigating biomimetic soft tactile sensors and reinforcement learning for dexterous robotic manipulation.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class Honours degree (or MSc with Distinction) in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all subtests)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Five-page doctoral research project proposal, curriculum vitae, and academic transcripts
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of evaluation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: UKRI tax-free living stipend of £19,237 per year for 3.5 years plus 100% full tuition fees and £5,000 lab equipment budget
- Application fee
- Free
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% covered by EPSRC Engineering Research Council grant
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of the West of England documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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