Chemistry PhD/MSc/MRes (Research)

Join a School that is finding solutions to global problems through cutting-edge research. We are working in a wide range of areas including cleaner energy, sustainable synthesis, new materials health care and drug discovery. We are looking for passionate research students to help us make a difference to people and the environment.

Join a thriving research environment with 160 postgraduate students and 60 post-doctoral fellows from all corners of the globe.

Our research themes are:

• molecular bonding and spectroscopy

• materials

• synthesis and catalysis

• biological chemistry

For more in-depth information about our research themes, view our individual webpages where you will find about more about supervisors and alumni as well as current and previous research.

Centre for Doctoral Training

These are the current CDTs and DTPs at Nottingham that have projects related to chemistry. There are a number of PhD studentships available each year in a wide range of research areas.

• Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemistry

• Sustainable Hydrogen Centre for Doctoral Training

• BBSRC Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Doctoral Training Programme

• Low-Dimensional Materials & Interfaces