University of Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships
We are pleased to offer fully funded Science and Engineering PhD scholarships to support the brightest students from across the globe. You will have the opportunity to complete your PhD programme under the supervision of our internationally recognised and respected researchers.
Applications closed
Applications for the following scholarships have closed for this year. We will update this page with information about next year's once available.
Science
Eight Scholarships available - research projects must align with at least one of the following themes:-
- Climate and environmental
- Digital and data
- Equitable and sustainable health
- Social justice
Funding
Our PhD scholarship funding covers fees, a stipend at UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) rates (£19,237 for 24/25) for living expenses and up to £2,100 per year for research expenses, for up to four years.
Available programmes
Select from one of the school links below - the School web pages will include a link to the PhD online application:
- Chemistry: deadline passed
- Earth Sciences : deadline passed (20 January 2025)
- Geographical Sciences : deadline passed (31 January 2025)
- Mathematics : deadline passed (6 January 2025)
- Physics : deadline passed (15 January 2025)
Eligibility criteria for each programme will be detailed within the Admissions Statement for each programme.
Engineering
The deadline for applications closed on 27 January 2025. Engineering Scholarships available in the following Schools:
- School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering
- School of Computer Science
- School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
- School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
|
Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarship |
EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of available Scholarships | 8 | 16 |
| Funding period | 4 years | 3.5 years |
| Stipend amount | UKRI rate - £19,237 for 24/25 | UKRI rate - £19,237 for 24/25 |
| Fees | Home or Overseas | 30% of total cohort can be Overseas |
| RTSG (Research Training Support Grant) - used for consumables and conference spending. | £8,400 total | £8,000 total |
We particularly encourage applications for research projects that align with (but are not limited to) the following themes:
- Health and living
- Transport and infrastructure
- Energy and environment
- Networks and security
- AI and data science
- Materials and Manufacturing
- Robotics and autonomy
- Advanced computation and quantum technology
Available programmes
Information on our available programmes can be found on the prospectus pages. Eligibility criteria will be detailed within each programme webpage.