Every year Æß²ÊÖ±²¥ offers a number of PhD scholarships. Funding covers tuition fees and a stipend to cover living expenses. In most cases, applying for a scholarship is a bit like applying for a job: opportunities are advertised and you need to make a case for why you are the best candidate for the position when you apply. In many cases, the research project you will undertake is already agreed and a supervisory team appointed, and these details will be included in the scholarships advert.
Dr Muhammad Kazim
UK Energy Provider
Duration: 3 Years
Application deadline: 29 May 2026
Start date: 01 October 2026
Professor Raghu Raghavan & Professor Brown
AHRC - East Midlands SLAM
Duration: 4 Years (FT) 8 Years (PT)
Application deadline: 28 February 2026
Dr Ruth McKie
Economic and Social Research Council
Duration: 3 years to 3.5 years
Application deadline: 15 February 2026
AHRC - Doctoral Landscape Awards
Duration: 3.5 Years - 7 years
Application deadline: 28 January 2026
The Midlands Graduate School
Midlands Graduate School ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Duration: 3.5 to 8 years depending on training required
Application deadline: 13 January 2026