CENTA PhD Studentships

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Warwick CENTA PhD Studentships

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Application deadline: 7 January 2026 (23:59 GMT)

Interview date: week commencing 9 February 2026 - exact dates tbc

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CENTA Science Opportunity Scholarships Link opens in a new window(CSOS)

3 fully-funded studentships available to BAME Home-award-eligible applicants who meet the academic requirements.

Apply directly to CENTA.

Application deadline: 7 January 2026 (23:59 GMT)

Funding

Funding includes:

• Payment of Tuition Fees
• Annual stipend for 3.5 years, set at £20,780 for academic year 2025/26
• Research training support grant (RTSG) of £8,000

CENTA Science Opportunity Scholarships (CSOS)

We recognise that our PhD cohorts are not as diverse as the talented pool of students that are eligible for our studentships. CENTA has up to 3 fully-funded studentships available to BAME Home-award-eligible applicants who meet the academic requirements. Applications for this scholarship should be made directly to CENTALink opens in a new window.

Training

Visit the CENTA WebsiteLink opens in a new window for more details of the CENTA consortium and the training programme.

CENTA offers training in both scientific and non-scientific areas across four training categories, which are:

• Theme Science and Technical Skills  

This includes scientific and technical skills training, fieldwork training, statistics, software training etc.

• Research Management 

This includes skills necessary to facilitate research, such as Research Ethics, Budgeting, Intellectual Property and more.

• Engagement, Impact and Enterprise 

These are the skills necessary to maximise the communication and societal impact of science – publishing, policy, teaching, industrial engagement and more.

• Personal Effectiveness 

At CENTA, we believe that researchers who are supported and empowered to reach their full personal potential will be the most impactful scientists. Personal effectiveness training focuses on self-development of skills such as leadership, confidence and teamwork, as well as ways to support good mental health and EDI practice.

Eligibility

UK and International students are eligible to apply for fully funded CENTA studentships.

• Home (UK) students who have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years can apply for full awards covering tuition fees and annual stipend for living costs.
• International students (including EU Students) can apply for jointly funded awards covering tuition fees in full and annual stipend for living costs.

UKRI/NERC funding will provide annual stipend for living costs and tuition fees at the UK rate. The difference between UK tuition fee rate and international tuition fee rate will be covered by University funding.

Successful International candidates would need to cover all other costs themselves including Health Surcharge, visa and flights.

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