New partnership to support future mathematics researchers
University of Warwick partners with Martingale Foundation to support the next generation of researchers in mathematics
The University of Warwick is pleased to announce a new partnership with Martingale Foundation, a UK-based philanthropic organisation dedicated to supporting talented students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to excel within postgraduate research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
Combined with financial support from Warwick, the Foundation will provide philanthropic funding to enable up to two cohorts of up to four UK Master's students and three UK PhD students to pursue postgraduate study in the University’s world-leading Mathematics Institute, with the first cohort beginning in autumn 2027. Together this partnership will further advance the University’s ambition to Set the Pace in the Warwick Student Experience.
Cassandra Hugill, Martingale Foundation Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted to be announcing our new partnership with the University of Warwick. The University's Maths department, Warwick Mathematics Institute, is considered one of the best in the UK and acclaimed internationally. Working together with Warwick Mathematics Institute, we will be providing postgraduate scholarships to more talented students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds across the Midlands and beyond.
We are confident that Martingale Scholars will be able to thrive at Warwick Mathematics Institute and have the opportunity to pursue important research projects. I hope this new partnership encourages talented students, who may have thought that postgraduate study was out of reach for them, to consider applying for a Martingale Scholarship this summer. Applications will open in August for 2027 Martingale Mathematics Scholarships across Master’s and PhD - good luck to everyone who applies!"
The scholarships will allow students to receive funding to support their tuition fees, living costs, research expenses, travel, and conference attendance. Recipients will also benefit from professional development opportunities and mentoring.
The partnership forms part of a broader national initiative led by Martingale Foundation to support postgraduate education in STEM subjects across leading UK universities.
James Robinson, Professor of Mathematics and Head of Department, University of Warwick, said: “We are delighted to be joining the UK network of universities benefiting from Martingale Foundation's important programme. At Warwick, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of research mathematicians, and this partnership will enable us to attract and support outstanding PhD and MSc students, regardless of their financial background.”
To find out more about Martingale Foundation’s partnerships visit their news page here.
More about Set the Pace
Set the Pace is Warwick’s most ambitious philanthropic campaign to date. It aims to raise £250 million and inspire 20,000 acts of volunteering, shaping the Warwick Student Experience and supporting researchers in tackling major global challenges. To learn more or get involved, visit our dedicated website.
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Our partnership with Martingale Foundation being formally marked at the Foundation’s launch event at the National Portrait Gallery, London, on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
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Cassandra Hugill, Chief Executive Officer at Martingale Foundation; Professor Jonathan Hickman-Heron, Academic Director for Postgraduate Research; James Robinson, Professor of Mathematics and Head of Department; and Professor Kathryn Hess Bellward, Chair of the Martingale Foundation Advisory Board.
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