These scholarships include tuition fees (UK level tuition fees only but some bursaries are available to cover international fees also), a Research Council stipend (2021/22 rate was £15,609) and research training funds.
The deadline for 2022/23 has passed. Details for 2023/23 will be published here in due course when available.
UKRI has updated their eligibility criteria for all UKRI-funded postgraduate studentships for 2021/22 academic year. Both home and international students will be eligible for the full award funding (stipend to support living costs and fees at research institutions UK rate).
Candidates should have a BSc/MSci 2:1 and/or Masters (MSc or MRes) at Merit/Distinction level (>60%) and/or evidence of significant relevant professional experience equivalent to Masters level. SoCoBio welcomes applications from candidates with sustained experience beyond their undergraduate degree level that is specifically relevant to biosciences research. This includes students with degrees in science or engineering-disciplines outside of biology.
UK residential conditions:
If you are applying as an overseas student (this includes EU nationals), Kent will waive the difference between the Home and Oversea fees. More criteria and requirements for applicants can be found here.
Covers a wide range of disciplines, including biomolecular sciences, genetics, developmental biology, cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, animal sciences, plant sciences, neurobiology and psychology, human diet and health, biomaterials science, soil science and related areas of engineering.
PhD projects with supervisors at Kent as part of the South Coast Biology Doctoral Training Partnership (SoCoBio) can be found here.
It is strongly advised to contact potential supervisors to discuss your application or contact Colin and Jenny for information before applying:
Prof. Colin Robinsion: C.Robinson-504@kent.ac.uk
Dr Jenny Tullet: j.m.a.tullet@kent.ac.uk