Defence Science Technology Laboratory
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) operates the UK-France PhD programme and various smaller individual PhD calls. Calls for PhD-level research will each have a different theme and application process. We welcome applications to PhD level research calls from UK institutions with leading academics, research groups or research centres.
We do not accept applications from individual students; if you are a student you will need to approach a relevant department at a university.
UK-France PhD programme
The UK-France joint PhD programme aims to develop research in key areas of mutual interest to France and the UK. It is jointly managed by Dstl and the French MODs Defence Innovation Agency (AID).
100 PhD studentships have been funded since the scheme began in 2011. The UK intends to fund a further 2 PhDs in the area of frictionless surfaces.
The call for the 2023 programme (for PhDs to start in October 2023) is now open until noon on Thursday 10 November 2022.
Proposals should be submitted through R-Cloud under capability area: Advanced Materials.
Contact
For more information about our PhD programmes, please email phds@dstl.gov.uk.
Last updated 26 October 2022 +show all updates
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Deadline for proposals for the UK-France PhD programme extended to 10 November 2022.
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Added details of 2023 UK-France PhD programme.
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2020 details added
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Updated with 2020 details
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Details for 2019 UK/France PhD programme added
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Applications for quantum sensing PhD funding are now open.
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The date of the 2019 UK-France PhD programme call updated.
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Added PhD call.
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2018 PhD call information and application form added
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Added information on UK/France 2018 PhD calling timelines.
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Removed Responsive Materials for Detection of Deposited Organic Solids PhD call as it has now closed.
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Updating PhD call information
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UK-France PhD Programme details updated
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New PhD call on military cyber systems
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Added 'Enhanced Detector Paper' PhD call.
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Add 2016 PhD calling notice
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UK-France PhD programme 2015 calling notice added
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New PhD calling notice added
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New PhD call added
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Added a new PhD call: Decision Aids for Command and Control
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New PhD call added
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New PhD call: Dstl is looking for funding options for a 3-year research project starting in October 2014 on the topic of analysis of aerosol samples with respect to microbial communities in geographically diverse environments.
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