E-Futures at the University of Sheffield is a new doctoral training programme which aims to tackle the challenge of securing a sustainable supply of energy to meet growing worldwide demand.

Funded by the EPSRC, the four-year programme has a taught first year introducing energy related topics on conventional power generation, renewable energy sources, energy use and waste, emissions and environmental issues. The second semester allows for specialisation in areas such as thermoelectric materials, Li-ion batteries, power plant steels or high temperature coatings.

The programme includes site visits, lectures from industry, media training and group projects, to underpin the subsequent three-year interdisciplinary PhD. Some projects include industrial and overseas placements.

Applications must be received by 31 March 2011.

Further information

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