NCC – Innovating for Industry
Engineering Doctorate Bristol Composites Institute & NCC
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Job Description
As a part of NCC’s continued effort to generate a sufficient supply of skilled people to the UK composite industry, the Centre has partnered with the University of Bristol and University of Nottingham to offer projects for doctoral studies starting in September 2026, with a focus on the creation of sustainable and efficient solutions for the design of composite structures.
Engineering Doctorate Scholarship
Within this framework, NCC is offering an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) scholarship, where the successful student will spend up to 75% of their time conducting research on NCC premises.
Centre of Doctoral Training
The Centre of Doctoral Training (CDT) was launched in 2024 and follows on from five previous successful CDT in Bristol Composites Institute (BCI). The training will focus on you becoming a future leader, with doctoral level qualifications, and the skills and expertise to address the design, manufacture and assurance of composite products. You will follow a taught programme that provides an in-depth knowledge of composite materials and their use, with a focus on sustainability and the circular economy, whilst conducting cutting edge industrially relevant research. A structured professional development programme tailored to individual aspirations will support your future career in either industry or academia.
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Project Details
Type of award: Engineering Doctorate
Research focus areas: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Design Engineering
Research group: Bristol Composites Institute
Scholarship Details: An enhanced stipend of £27,805 for 2026/27, a fee waiver and generous financial support for research and training for the successful candidates.
Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: Home/permanent UK residents only subject to security clearance
Start Date: September 2026
Candidate Requirements: Applicants must hold/achieve a minimum a 2:1 MEng or merit at Masters level or equivalent in engineering, physics or chemistry. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of readiness to pursue a research degree and performance at interview.
Closing Date: 30th July 2026
EngD Studentship Project
The EngD studentship project that NCC is recruiting is:
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Project - EngD on Artificial Intelligence for Systems Engineering https://www.bristol.ac.uk/composites/cdt-sustainable-composites-engineering/opportunities/#P6 (supervised by Andy Patterson)
How to Apply
To apply please submit a personal statement, outlining your experience and why you are interested in the EngD project, your CV and transcript of results to https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/. Please include the project title in the project description field and select EngD in Composites Manufacture. Please enter Professor Janice Barton the Director of the CDT as the 2nd supervisor (janice.barton@bristol.ac.uk) and indicate that the funding is provided by the CDT in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering.
For more information on other EngD and PhD projects with the University of Bristol please visit: FindAPhD: Opportunities in the EPSRC Centre in Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering at University of Bristol
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