Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden is one of the best destinations for Mechanical Engineering Research.
Following are 2 PhD student positions in Vehicle and Maritime Engineering , last date to apply is end of August, 2011.
1- Active suspension in trains
link:
http://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/vacancies/phd-student-in-rail-vehicle-technology-1.85695?l=en_UK
2- Dynamic simulation of heavy freight wagons
link:
http://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/vacancies/phd-student-in-rail-vehicle-technology-1.85696?l=en_UK