Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

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Scholarship value

Fee waiver at the Home/EU rate, plus a maintenance stipend of £15,285 per year (2020/21 rate)

Deadline

The deadline for this scholarship for 2020/21 has passed. Details for 2021/22 will be published here when available

Criteria

  • The University of Kent invites applications for a full-time PhD studentship commencing in September 2020.
  • Open to Home/EU students who meet RCUK residency guidelines.
  • Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a first or upper second class honours degree in a relevant subject, and ideally a Masters degree or equivalent.

Further details

The University of Kent is pleased to offer 13 fully funded EPSRC studentships starting in September 2020. The studentships cover home tuition fees and an annual maintenance grant (which is £15,285 for 2020/21). EPSRC scholarships are open to Home/EU students who meet UKRI residency guidelines.

Further information can be found at: https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/

How to apply

When applying, students should follow the University of Kent’s online application process. As part of the process, students should include the following:
- explain reasons for study/outline research proposal;
- provide details/evidence of qualifications;
- provide two academic references;
- provide other personal information and supporting documentation.

Please see below for details and application deadlines for EPSRC Projects/Studentships and eligible Academic Schools who are in receipt of the EPSRC funding

- School of Engineering and Digital Arts
- School of Computing
- School of Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science - please contact the Academic School for further information
- School of Physical Sciences - please contact the Academic School for further information