As part of our commitment to the Black community, the University of Bristol has launched a number of PGR research scholarships exclusively for UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black heritage for 2024/25 entry.
We also have a wide range of support networks, student societies and community groups for students of Black heritage. These include our Be More Empowered for Success PGR Programme which aims to influence positive change across the themes of access, belonging and empowerment. This year, we are also taking part in the Women’s Higher Education Network 100 Black Women Professors NOW Pipeline Programme.
The Faculty of Life Sciences is funding specific projects for UK students of Black or mixed Black Heritage. The studentship duration is four years, and includes an annual stipend set at the current UKRI recommendation of £18,622. Tuition fees and research costs are fully supported by the studentship, as well as an allowance for paid sick leave and parental leave, in addition to 5 weeks of paid leave each year.
On Wednesday 22nd November we will also be running a pre-application online workshop and Q&A session on how to prepare a PhD application; if you would like to register for this workshop then please sign up here.
If you have any questions on the scheme, you are welcome to contact Dr Stephanie King (Postgraduate Faculty Education Director for Life Sciences) with any questions - stephanie.king@bristol.ac.uk.
For project-related enquiries, please contact the project supervisor. You can find a list of projects available below, click on the project link to find out more about individual projects and how to apply.
School of Biochemistry
M. Szelchun / M. Dillingham
Funded PhD - Understanding the molecular mechanism of the MADS innate bacterial immune system and its synergy with CRISPR-Cas at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
R. Anderson / A. Mulholland
Funded PhD - Designing light harvesting proteins and photoactive enzymes for artificial photosynthesis at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
School of Biological Sciences
Maria Sachkova / Steve Simpson
Funded PhD - Effects of climate change on venom composition of jellyfish and sea anemones at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Steve Simpson / Andy Radford
Funded PhD - Innovating tools to protect and restore coral reefs in the Red Sea at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Imogen Sparkes / Tom Williams
Funded PhD - Dissecting physical interactions between the ER and organelles in plants: towards better crop yield and plant health at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Claire Grierson
Funded PhD - Genetics, biochemistry and cell biology of plant roots to increase soil stability and prevent soil erosion. at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Thomas Gorochowski
Funded PhD - Engineering unconventional gene regulation at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Martin How / Nicholas Roberts
Funded PhD - Polarization ecology of the rocky shore at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Christos Ionnaou / Amy Deacon
Funded PhD - Impacts of artificial light at night on predator-prey interactions in tropical rivers at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Patrick Kennedy / Stephanie King
Funded PhD - Power games in the wild: the social evolution of dominance at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Filipe Machado / Jane Memmot
Funded PhD - From genes to food webs: insect interactions with plants and mammals in tropical forest landscapes at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Stephen Montgomery / Sean Rands
Funded PhD - Why remember where you've been? The cognitive ecology of spatial memory at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Harry Siviter / Christoph Grueter
Funded PhD - The source of toxicity: Does exposure to soil contaminated with pesticides have negative impacts on solitary bees? at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Christoph Grueter / Harry Siviter
Funded PhD - Causes and consequences of balanced nutrition in bees at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Dr Siang Boon Koh
Funded PhD - Targeting the oncogenic RAS regulator interactome at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Iart Luca Shytaj
Funded PhD- Development of novel antivirals with pan-inhibitory activity against human coronaviruses at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Dr. Borko Amulic
Funded PhD- Neutrophils in severe malaria: pathogenic mechanism and therapeutic potential at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Abdelkader Essafi
Funded PhD- Molecular regulation of cell survival and near-cell death during cellular transformation. at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
E. Cahill / E. Robinson
Funded PhD - Investigation of hypervigilance to threat in the adult rat at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Z. Bashir / C. Warburton
Funded PhD - How do interneurons in lateral entorhinal cortex control associative recognition memory? at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
L. Chrobok / H. Piggins
Funded PhD - Intermittent fasting and body clocks: the effects of time-restricted feeding on circadian rhythms at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
J. Hodge
Funded PhD - Developing Drosophila as a model to study the molecular and behavioural changes underlying Parkinson’s disease at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
R. Corey / S. Mundell
Funded PhD - Coupling computational modelling and experimental analysis to investigate how the membrane shapes the pharmacology of serotonin receptors at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
B. Richardson
Funded PhD - Defining how immune cells influence scar formation and removal at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
School of Psychological Science
Susanne Quadflieg
Funded PhD- Understanding vicarious contact effects in interracial encounters at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Professor Ute Leonards
Funded PhD- Understanding environmentally-induced sensory adaptation requirements and their impact on cognition at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Professor Claire Haworth
Funded PhD- Exploring changes in well-being across key life transitions at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Dr Edwin Dalmaijer / Kayleigh Easey
Funded PhD- Understanding and reducing menstruation stigmatisation by measuring and manipulating neural and visceral physiology at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Admore Tshuma
Funded PhD- Exploring the Intricacies of Forgiveness Psychology in the Context of Racialised Injustice: An Analysis of the Post-conflict Settings at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
Karla Holmboe
Funded PhD- Predicting early childhood executive function skills from infant attention measures at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
