14 Engineering DPhils receive highly competitive Clarendon Scholarships in latest awards

Originally established to support overseas students, the Clarendon Fund first welcomed scholars to Oxford in 2001. The scheme was expanded in 2012 to include students from the UK and EU. Throughout this period, the Fund’s aim has remained unchanged; to assist academically outstanding graduate students through their studies at the University of Oxford.

Clarendon scholarships are competitive, prestigious and highly sought-after. Clarendon covers course fees, and provides a generous grant for living expenses. This funding helps reduce the financial barriers that may stand in the way of the best students, from across the world, coming to study at Oxford.

2025/26 sees a record number of Clarendon awards in the Department, with 14 Engineering DPhils receiving the scholarships.

Clarendon awardee Nicole Bakker, who is supervised by Professor Lucia Corsini in the Circular Economy and Sustainability Lab, says, “The Clarendon Scholarship is deeply meaningful to me, because it validates my journey as a woman in engineering and affirms my sense of belonging at Oxford. In my DPhil research, I’m investigating how digital technologies, such as robotics, additive manufacturing, and artificial intelligence, can enable a circular economy for electronics and reduce e-waste. This scholarship connects me to an inspiring interdisciplinary community and reinforces my responsibility to pursue research that contributes to the public good.”

Engineering Science awardees:

• Alexandros Ntagkas, Greece, Wolfson College
• Armand Grollemund, France, Christ Church
• Bochao Xie, China, Linacre College
• Calista Krass, Estonia, Balliol College
• Haiqi Fang, China, Exeter College
• John Cao, Sweden, Oriel College
• John Corsten, Canada, Oriel College
• Koichi Namekata, Japan, Mansfield College
• Nicole Bakker, Netherlands, Linacre College
• Qiusha Luo, China, Keble College
• Ting-Wei Chen, Taiwan, St Catherine's College
• Xiangrong Lu, China, Lady Margaret Hall
• Xin Sha, China, Kellogg College
• Zhongrui Gui, China, Brasenose College

Full list of Clarendon Scholars 2025/26 at Oxford.