Doctoral Access Scholarships - Sanctuary

We are offering a limited number of fully funded scholarships for postgraduate research students. These scholarships are offered as part of the Warwick Sanctuary Scholarships at the University of Warwick.

You may also be able seek support from cara.ngo, who help academics from any country in the world, on any continent, who are being forced to flee.

Eligibility: Please see webpage for full eligibility criteria. Unconditional Offer Holders for 24/25 entry and first year PGR's with any fee status in any research area with the one of the following immigration statuses granted by the UK government: refugee, asylum seeker, or humanitarian protection status. OR applicants who are academics supported by the Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA). OR those who have been displaced because of armed conflict and/or are at serious risk of persecution, violence due to race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for up to 4 years, a Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)

Deadline: 11 July 2024 (23:59 GMT)

Applications are OPEN

Guidance for Warwick Staff - PGR

Computer Science - 2 x PhD Scholarships in Interdisciplinary Research

Two PhD scholarships are available in the interdisciplinary research programme led by Professor Yulia Timofeeva (Department of Computer Science, Warwick) and Professor Kirill Volynski (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London). Successful candidates will join the PhD programme in Computer Science at Warwick, engaging in close collaboration with the Faculty of Brain Sciences at UCL.

Eligility: Home fee paying students. Successful candidates should have a background in applied mathematics/theoretical physics/computer science or related discipline, alongside strong computational skills.

Value: Home fees paid and stipend at UKRI current rate for 3.5 years

Deadline: 1 August 2024

Applications are OPEN

EPSRC FIND-CDT

Start your engineering career by joining our world-leading centre with six top UK universities, 49 international companies and three cutting-edge research themes: sensing, imaging and analysis for the vital field of Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE).

Eligibility: PGR applicants of any fee status

Value: full payment of fees and enhanced stipend for four years plus a substantial consumables and travel budget

Deadline: rolling

Applications are OPEN

EPSRC Hetsys CDT

The EPSRC CDT in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems trains people to challenge current state-of-the-art in computational modelling of heterogeneous, ‘real world’ systems across a range of research themes such as nanoscale devices, new catalysts, superalloys, smart fluids, laser-plasma interactions etc.

Eligibility: PGR applicants of any fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years, plus a Research Training Support Grant for consumables and travel costs

Deadline: rolling for home applicants for the 2024 Autumn intake

Applications are OPEN

Frontiers in Maths & Stats CDT

The Warwick CDT in Mathematics and Statistics is not dedicated to a single topic but covers the range of research interests of both departments. Our vision is to create a thorough training environment in mathematical sciences, spanning theoretical, methodological, and applied areas.

Eligibility: PGR applicants in Mathematics and Statistics

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years, a Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)

Deadline: rolling

Applications are OPEN

Funded Research Projects

Individual funded PhD opportunities across the University.

Eligibility: various

Value: various

Deadline: various

Applications are OPEN

Race XChange Scholarships

Co-led with Coventry University, we have 1 final Race XChange Scholarships to fill within this exciting research cluster, The scholarships will be awarded to PhD applicants developing leading research on improving access and participation for minority ethnic students in postgraduate research in the UK.

Eligibility: Race XChange Joint PhD applicants applying via Coventry University

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 3.5 years

Deadline: Rolling. Will close when position is filled.

Applications are OPEN

AHRC M4C Open Doctoral Award

The AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C) brings together eight leading universities across the Midlands, to support research students to become experts in their field and to employ their knowledge and skills in their career destinations.

Eligibility: PGR applicants in the Faculty of Arts of any fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 3.5 years, plus a Research Training Support Grant or consumables and travel costs

Deadline: 10 January 2024, 12:00 noon (GMT)

Applications are CLOSED

Analytical Sciences CDT

In this CDT, we are recruiting students to PhD training in experimental analytical science. All projects will involve supervision input from an external partner. Four years funding is provided, with two recruitment routes offered.

Eligibility: Direct PGR and 1+3 applicants in analytical sciences related discipline with home fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years, a Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)

Deadline: rolling

Applications are CLOSED

A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP)

The Warwick - A*STAR Research Attachment Programme offers fully funded 4 year PhD studentships in Interdisciplinary Research, with students spending 2 years at Warwick and 2 years in Singapore at an A*STAR institute.

Eligibility: PGR applicants with home fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a stipend for 4 years (UKRI level while in the UK, local rate while in Singapore) consumable costs, return airfare, settling allowance and medical insurance in Singapore

Deadline: 12 April 2024

Applications are CLOSED

BBSRC MIBTP

MIBTP is a BBSRC-funded doctoral training partnership between five research-intensive universities, the University of Warwick, the University of Birmingham, the University of Leicester, Aston University and Harper Adams University. We deliver innovative, world-class research training across the Life Sciences. Applications for PhD scholarships are invited from strong students (in biology, chemistry and physical sciences) who wish to undertake research projects in: Sustainable Agriculture and Food, Renewable Resources and Clean Growth, Understanding the Rules of Life and Integrated Understanding of Health.

Eligibility: PGR applicants of any fee status in Life Sciences

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years, plus a Research Training Support Grant for consumables and travel costs

Deadline: 2 January 2024 (core studentships), various (industrial collaborative studentships)

Applications are CLOSED

Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) PhD Scholarship Programme

We are offering up to two PhD scholarships (fees only) for applicants looking to start their studies in October 2024.Our focus for this application cycle is: people-focused professions and inclusion. Applicants must have submitted an application to study on the CLL PhD programme before applying for this scholarship.

Eligibility: UK/Home and Overseas fee status. Applicants must also have submitted an application for our PhD programme and received an offer.

Value: The scholarship provides 100% full-time fees only waiver and excludes living costs, travel etc. Up to one of the scholarships can be provided to cover the current overseas fee (Band 1).

Deadline: 30 April 2024

Applications are CLOSED

Chancellor's International Scholarships

For 2024/25 entry there will be up to 42 Chancellor's International Scholarships available to be awarded to the most outstanding PhD applicants assessed as Overseas Fees.

Eligibility: overseas fee status PhD applicants and first year PhD students from all academic departments

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 3.5 years, a Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)

Deadline: 14 December 2023 23:59 (GMT)

Applications are CLOSED.

Guidance for Warwick Staff

China Scholarship Council (CSC) / University of Warwick Scholarships

The University is delighted to announce the China Scholarships Council (CSC) / University of Warwick Scholarships. For entry in Autumn 2024, there will be 30 scholarships available to students who meet the CSC criteria applying to any PhD discipline.

Eligibility: PhD applicants and first year PhD students who meet the CSC critieria

Value: The University will cover the full payment of overseas tuition fees for the duration of the CSC funding period and a stipend enhancement; China Scholarships Council will provide a maintenance stipend and return international airfare between the UK and China for successful applicants.

Deadline: 18 January 2024 (23:59 GMT)

Applications are CLOSED.

Guidance for Warwick Staff

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships - Least Developed Countries

Contributing to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by supporting research that will have a developmental impact. Enhancing individual teaching and research capacity leading to increase institutional capacity in academic and other sectors in Commonwealth countries, and contributing to UK higher education and research by attracting high-calibre international candidates and encouraging links and collaboration.

Eligibility: PGR applicants from least developed countries and fragile States in the Commonwealth, for full-time doctoral study who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK

Value: tuition fees, stipend of £1,236 per month, warm clothing allowance, research-related costs, airfare to and from the UK, and family allowance

Deadline: Applications for the 2024/2025 academic year are now closed.

Applications are CLOSED

Computer Science CDT

Providing a stimulating research environment and opportunities for doctoral researchers to gain foundational training, specialist knowledge, multi-disciplinary expertise and the leadership skills necessary for future computer science researchers.

Eligibility: PGR applicants in Computer Science of any fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend

Deadline: 15 January 2024

Applications are CLOSED

Diamond Science CDT

The Diamond Science & Technology Centre for Doctoral Training (DST CDT) is a gateway to the best in the UK's diamond research. You could deepen your understanding of diamond's properties, and apply your knowledge of physics, engineering, chemistry, life sciences or materials.

Eligibility: PGR applicants of any fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years, plus a Research Training Support Grant for consumables and travel costs

Deadline: rolling

Applications are CLOSED

EPSRC Mathsys CDT

The Mathematics of Systems (MathSys) CDT is an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training. It recruits enthusiastic students and trains them in the advanced quantitative skills and applied mathematical modelling techniques that are critical to addressing contemporary challenges arising from biomedicine and health, modern industry, and the digital economy.

Eligibility: 1+3 home-fee applicants with mathematical and practical motivation

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years, plus access to Research Support Funding

Deadline: MathSys is a time-limited CDT and is not recruiting new students.

Applications are CLOSED

ESRC Midlands Graduate School

A Consortium of Universities across the west midlands, led by the University of Warwick. MGS supports the professional and personal development of the next generation of social science researchers.

Eligibility: 1+3 and direct PhD applicants with any fee status across the social sciences

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years, access to additional funding for Research Training and Support

Deadline: 23 January 2024 11:59 (GMT)

Applications are CLOSED

Feuer International Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Security Research Group

These fully-funded PhD scholarships support people with potentially world-changing ideas around AI from across all academic disciplines. They are funded by Warwick alumnus Jonathan Feuer, whose vision is to establish a group of extremely talented, academically brilliant, world-leading young researchers who will go on to have careers in Artificial Intelligence.

Eligibility: PhD applicants in any discipline with a first in Undergraduate degree or distinction at Masters level

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years. A Research, Training and Supporting Grant (RTSG) of £5,000. A Research Top up Grant for Travel/Conference/Equipment of £1,000 per year. Please note: expenses are related to studies and conference attendance.

Deadline: 2 October 2023, extended to 15 October 2023

Applications are CLOSED

Future Mobility Technologies CDT

Engineering and WMG jointly train cohorts of students who choose research across two streams: Wide Bandgap Power Electronics and Connected and Autonomous Vehicles whilst working closely with multiple leading organisations.

Eligibility: PGR applicants from a relevant subject area of any fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years with access to additional research support funding

Deadline: 31 January 2023

Applications are CLOSED

Department of History - PhD Scholarships

The Wheeler History of Travel Writing PhD Scholarships

As part of the newly established Wheeler History of Travel Writing Programme, the Department of History, through its Global History and Cultures Centre, is inviting applications for up to two PhD studentships for 2024/2025 entry in the History of Travel and Travel Writing.

Eligibility: UK/Home and Overseas fee status. Applicants must apply to Warwick for a History MPhil/PhD to begin in Autumn 2024 (there is no separate application process for the Wheeler studentships but candidates should indicate on their application that they wish to be considered for it).

Value: Awards made for entry in Autumn 2024 will include the following:

Full payment of tuition fees at the UK or O/S rate.
A maintenance stipend paid at the prevailing UKRI rate for 3.5 years.
A Research, Training and Supporting Grant (RTSG) of up to £3000 per annum for 3.5 years.
A one off £1500 conference and public engagement fund.

Deadline: 23 January 2024

Applications are CLOSED

Institute of Global Pandemic Planning

The IGPP combines world-class expertise in Mathematical Epidemiology, Public Health, and Behavioural Science to develop comprehensive solutions for global leaders struggling to respond to the health, social, economic and psychological impacts of pandemics.

Eligibility: PGR applicants in public health of any fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years and a researcher training support grant, with additional funding to support laboratory costs

Deadline: rolling

Applications are CLOSED

Law PhD Scholarships

Warwick Law School is offering up to TWO PhD scholarships for applicants looking to start their studies in October 2024. Applicants must have submitted an application to study on a Law PhD programme before applying for this scholarship.

Results of the Law School Research Scholarships will be communicated through email by the end of May 2024.

Eligibility: Law PhD applicants or first year PhD students.

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 3 years.

Deadline: 31 January 2024

Applications are CLOSED

Leverhulme TRANSFORM CDT

We are offering a limited number of fully funded scholarships for postgraduate research students. These scholarships are offered as part of the Warwick Sanctuary Scholarships at the University of Warwick.

You may also be able seek support from cara.ngo, who help academics from any country in the world, on any continent, who are being forced to flee.

Eligibility: PhD applicants to Global Sustainable Development proposing research in one of the thematic areas of the CDT.

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years

Deadline: 12 June 2023 (23:59 GMT)

Applications are CLOSED

Monash Warwick Alliance Joint PhD Scholarships (Warwick)

The Monash Warwick Alliance Scholarships (Warwick) are open to all students applying to Warwick for the Alliance Joint PhD. For 2024/25 entry there will be up to 3 scholarships available to be awarded to the most outstanding PhD applicants.

Eligibility: Alliance Joint PhD applicants with any fee status

Value: Full payment of academic fees and a maintenance stipend (UKRI level when in the UK, Australian government level when in Australia) for 3.5 years, a travel allowance of £3,000.

Deadline: 11 January 2024 23:59 (GMT)

Applications are CLOSED

Guidance for Warwick Staff

MRC DTP in IBR

A cross-institutional endeavour creating future scientific leaders trained in quantitative and interdisciplinary skills. Focussing on addressing important biomedical questions with translational applications in collaboration with both the NHS and industry.

Eligibility: PGR and 1+3 applicants in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research of any fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 4 years plus access to additional research support funding

Deadline: 15 March 2024, 23:59 hours

Applications are CLOSED

NERC CENTA

The Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA) is a consortium of research-intensive Universities and research institutes that are working together to provide excellence in doctoral research training in Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Eligibility: PhD applicants with in Earth and Natural Sciences of any fee status

Value: full payment of academic fees and a UKRI level stipend for 3.5 years, plus access to Research Support Funding

Deadline: 10 January 2024 (23:59 GMT)

Applications are CLOSED

Department of Politics and International Studies - PhD Scholarships

The Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick is pleased to announce a competition for PhD scholarships. These department funded scholarships are aimed at any candidate starting their PhD in PAIS in October 2024, or any current PAIS PhD candidate in their first year of study. Because women are underrepresented in this field, one departmental scholarship will be reserved for a female candidate.

Eligibility: UK/Home, EU and Overseas fee status. Applicants must apply to a PAIS PhD programme at Warwick for entry in Autumn 2024. Current PAIS PhD students in their first year of study are eligible to apply.

Value: There are varying types of scholarship award offered. Some include the payment of full academic fees and a maintenance grant in line with the UKRI standard stipend for up to 3.5 years, others are for academic fees only.

Deadline: 19 January 2024 (23:59pm GMT)

Applications are CLOSED

Four PhD Fellowships in Psychology

We are delighted to announce that up to four Departmental PhD Fellowships will be available for students wishing to start a PhD in October 2024. Two of these fellowships are specifically for projects supervised by Dr Mikhail Spektor and Dr Sabrina Twilhaar. Two of these fellowships are open to applicants with their choice of primary and secondary supervisors. You can find a list of our academics and their research interests here.

Eligibility: PGR applicants in Psychology

Value: payment of academic fees at the home rate and a UKRI level stipend for 3 years

Deadline: 15 March 2024, 23:59 GMT

Applications are CLOSED