Training locations
As part of the doctoral programme you will spend an extended period of time at partner institutions. This means your degree will be split between at least two countries. In addition, you will take part in network training events at each of the main training partner institutions.
Research and technical skills
Research and technical skills will be taught at the following locations:
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The University of Sheffield (UK) - Cell culture, microscopy, PCR, Bioreactor culture, Finite element modelling, Gait analysis.
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Università di Bologna (Italy) - In vitro biomechanical testing, non-destructive and destructive tests, experimental stress analysis.
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National Centre for Spinal Disorders (Budapest, Hungary) - Orthopaedic and spine surgery, treatment indications, pre-operative evaluation, post-operative care.
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Aesculap AG (Tuttlingen, Germany) - Design and production of implantable spinal devices.
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Fin-Ceramica Faenza (Italy) - Production of bioactive ceramic materials, manufacturing of medical materials and physico-chemical characterisation of biomaterials.
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Ansys SAS (Villeurbanne, France) - Extracting quantitative information from images, mechanical assessment by numerical modelling.
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Adagos (Ramonville, France) - Reduced order modelling, improved solution times, topologically optimised neural networks.
Transferrable skills
Transferrable skills will be taught at the following locations:
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The University of Sheffield (UK) and Università di Bologna (Italy) - Teaching skills: supervising undergraduate and masters students, demonstrating in practical and problem classes, management of IPR and dissemination. Presentation skills: group seminars and University events. Project management: preparing monthly progress reports, risk assessment and ethics applications.
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National Centre for Spinal Disorders (Hungary) - Interactions with surgeons and other clinicians as well as non-specialists (patients), integrating engineering solutions with clinical needs.
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Aesculap AG (Tuttlingen, Germany) - R&D in the industry, design - validation - marketing pipeline and regulatory affairs.
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Fin-Ceramica Faenza (Italy) - Quality assurance, optimisation of production process and regulatory affairs.
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Ansys SAS (Villeurbanne, France) - Quality assurance for software.
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Adagos (Ramonville, France) - Managing a small enterprise.
International scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.