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Read the GuideSustainable Rare Earth Element Recovery PhD.
Application Timing
Published opening date: 12-10-2026.
20October CoventryMIBTPmain/exactrareearthprojectDLSR002/WarwickapplicationFAQ/CoventryentryEnglishread.23November2026dateonly,October2027fouryears. Coventrycoversintlfeegap,UKRI£218052026/27ref,futureunknown,trainingtravelconsumableslaptop;personalvisa/IHS/arrivaltravelnotcovered,30%intlcap. PartnershipFirst/high2:1orlower2:1+Masters/experience,Coventry60%project/modulecondition. ExactEnglishbandnotexplicitlymapped,dontassert7/6.5universally. EDI+projectapplication,no submission.
The Research Opportunity
Combines bioleaching, metabolic engineering and life-cycle assessment to recover rare-earth elements from secondary resources.
What the Funding Covers
Four-year MIBTP award. Coventry explicitly covers international tuition difference; international awards limited to30%. £21,805 is2026/27 reference, future rate unknown. Research/travel/laptop support; personal visa/IHS/travel excluded.
- Home Tuition Fees
- Covered by the Award
- International Tuition Fees
- Covered by the Award
- Living-Cost Support
- Stipend Provided
- Annual Stipend
- £21,805
- Expected Start
- Date Needs Confirmation
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
- International Applicants
- Applications Welcomed; Other Conditions Apply
- Published Requirements
- Relevant2:1andCoventry60%project/moduleconditions,withpartnershipFirst/high2:1orlower2:1plusMasters/experiencepathways. ExactDiscoveriesinLifeSciencesEnglishbandrequiresprogramme-specificconfirmation;generic7/6.5notestablished.
Questions to Resolve
Source Note: Official Coventry MIBTP call opens 12 October for 2027 entry and closes 23 November 2026. Official project-linked PGR+ selected-project registration page confirms DLSR002 and application availability. Research-area label in PGR+ differs from project subject, so Linkuble subjects are editorial. Duration, mode and precise award terms remain unconfirmed.
Official Sources
Official Opportunity NoticeConfirm current details with the university before applying.
Prepare Your Next Step
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