PhD Electrochemistry Research Award Sponsorship

1. Nomination for the PhD Electrochemistry Research Award Sponsorship

The PhD Electrochemistry Research Award Sponsorship is to support UK and Ireland PhD students in advancing their electrochemical research by providing funding for consumables and offering professional development opportunities over a period of six months. The award covers research carried out in the electrochemical sciences.

This year’s nominations open on 20th October and close on 17th November 2026 11:00 am GMT.

The winner will receive up to £1,000 to be spent on consumables that Alvatek supply. You will need to include a quotation from Alvatek in your submission.
The winner must be able and willing to present at one of the UK based ISE meetings in 2027 (subject to acceptance of your abstract) or at Electrochem 2028. The registration fee will be paid as part of the award.
Alvatek will visit the winner during the course of the award.
The winner must not be in receipt of another fellowship and must be based in the UK or Ireland during the period of the award.

Please complete the below nomination form by 17th November 2026, 11:00 am GMT. Please ensure your research supervisor is also able to complete their part of the form by this time.

Nominee details

Nominee name *

Email address *

Institution *

PhD submission deadline *

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Please provide a brief overview of your PhD research, stating the overall objectives of your PhD (max 100 words). *

Please explain the context and objectives of your new proposed project and how it aligns with the field of electrochemistry. Include a brief plan for the 6-month period (max. 400 words). The panel will consider scientific quality, novelty, feasibility within the timeframe and potential for impact. *

Please list the consumables you need for the proposed research from Alvatek, with a brief justification for each and include the relevant estimated costs. *

Applicants with limited financial support for their projects will be prioritised. Please state the funding source of your PhD project (include the type of studentship you hold and the funder) and what other support is available for project consumables from your supervisor/department. Explain briefly why you need the funding from this award (max. 200 words). *

How are the constraints in your current consumables funding limiting progress in your research and how would the consumables support provided by this award enable you to overcome these limitations? Briefly describe how you would proceed is you do not receive this award (max 200 words). *

Please explain how these consumables will strengthen your research beyond the original scope of your PhD project (max. 100 words). *

Please explain how this award will benefit your research and your career. (max. 100 words) *

Would you be willing to present at either a UK-based ISE meetings in 2027 (subject to acceptance of your abstract) or at ElectroChem 2028 following the conclusion of the award period? *

Please attach your quotation from Alvatek as a PDF document. *

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Primary supervisor details

Primary supervisor name *

Primary supervisor's email address *

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