Studentships

Browse our frequently updated list of funded studentships open for applications. You may also be eligible to apply for other funding opportunities offered by the Doctoral College.

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PhD studentships in mathematics

Funding information:

Each PhD studentship is fully-funded, including fees and a tax-free stipend, at UKRI studentship rates covered for the duration of 3 to 4 years for UK candidates. International candidates are welcome to apply but will need to cover the difference between the UK and overseas fees.
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Investigating the role of sheep and goat in interspecies transmission of pestiviruses in cattle and pig populations in the UK

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Funding will cover University tuition fees at the UK/home rate and a stipend for three and half years at RCUK levels (£18,622 per year).
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China Scholarship Council-Surrey Awards

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Successful candidates will receive full cover of their tuition fee for overseas students for a duration of up to 48 months. Successful candidates will also receive a stipend as prescribed by the Chinese government, and international round trip air fare between China and the UK.
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Machine learning (ML)-assisted detection of micromechanical fracture in bioinspired composites

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We are seeking a self-funded candidate
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Artificial intelligence for air pollution

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A stipend of £19,000 for 22/23, which will increase each year in line with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rate, plus Home rate fee allowance of £4,596 (with automatic increase to UKRI rate each year). The studentship is offered for 3.5 years. For exceptional international candidates, there is the possibility of obtaining a scholarship to cover overseas fees.
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Informing transboundary disease spread with animal movement technology

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Stipend at the standard UKRI rate (£18, 622 p.a. for 2023-24).
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Understanding the risk and preparing for arboviruses Tembusu and Wesselsbron incursions in the UK

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Fully funded UKRI standard stipend (£18,622), all fees covered including consumables and training.
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PhD Studentship within DECaDE: Centre for the Decentralized Digital Economy - AI/Computer Vision/Blockchain

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Funding will provide an annual tax-free stipend at the current EPSRC funding rate of £18,622 (for 2023-24) and coverage of the tuition fees for 3.5 years. 
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Trustworthy AI for socially compliant autonomous driving

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A stipend of £18,622 for 23/24, which will increase each year in line with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rate, plus Home rate fee allowance of £4,712 (with automatic increase to UKRI rate each year). The studentship is offered for 3.5 years. For exceptional international candidates, there is the possibility of obtaining a scholarship to cover overseas fees.
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Uncertainty quantification in computer vision and natural language processing for medical imaging

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UK/International tuition fee + UKRI stipend at £18,622 p.a. (2023/24 rate) + Research Training Support at £1,000 p.a. + Personal Computer (provided by the Department).
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A novel, antibiotics free and prophylactic topical in-wound applied formulation for combating biofilms and improving orthopaedic surgical wound healing

Funding information:

The 4-year CTP Studentship comprises student stipend and fees at standard UKRI levels, a £5K per annum Research Training Support Grant (RTSG), and £230 for Conference and Fieldwork.
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Going beyond the mass scale: Exploiting state-of-the-art instrumentation to add molecular structure to 3D mass spectrometry imaging

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Funding covers UKRI standard stipend (£17,668 for 2022-23) and and UK “home” tuition fees for 4 years. Funding is available to cover travel, conferences and consumables. Eligibility follows standard research council rules and include UK/Irish citizenship or ordinary residence within the UK for 3 years prior to the funding commencing, but please not that in the latter case only home fees will be covered.
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