OpenFieldIUR International Doctoral Fellowship in Critical Raw Materials & Battery Minerals
Multi-institutional doctoral fellowship investigating sustainable extraction and hydrometallurgical refining of battery-grade lithium, nickel, and cobalt from hard-rock and geothermal brine sources.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science in mining engineering, metallurgy, mineral processing, or geosciences with 3.20+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research proposal (5 pages) focused on critical battery mineral processing and academic CV
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from IUR partner university faculty
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual doctoral stipend of €24,000 plus cross-consortium research mobility travel allowance
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully funded fellowship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official International University of Resources documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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