Studentships

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You may also be eligible to apply for other funding opportunities offered by the Doctoral College.

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Sustainable finance towards macro-stewardship

Funding information:
Up to three PhD scholarships, paying the standard ESRC stipend (£16,062 p.a. for 2022-23) and UK fees.
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PhD studentships in string theory and related topics

Funding information:
Tax-free stipend of about £16,000 p.a. and UK fees covered. For international students, the difference between UK and international tuition fees may be waived by the University on a case-by-case basis. There is also travel funding to attend schools and workshops/conferences.
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Face off – dissecting the role of phase separation in viral replication and antiviral responses

Funding information:
UKRI standard stipend rate (£15,609 for 2021/22) per annum for 3.5 years Open to candidates who pay UK/home rate fees. See UKCISA for further information Research fees of £27,140 to support consumables, access charges and travel for the PhD student.
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Development of the next-generation data science tools for longitudinal ageing data

Funding information:
Stipend paid at the standard UKRI rate (currently at £16,062 for 2022-23). Both domestic and international students are eligible and welcome to apply.
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Use of a microbiome signature to determine health, productivity and welfare status in dairy cattle

Funding information:
Fully funded, including UK fees, stipend and training.
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Biodegradable polymers: New directions in controlled radical ring-opening polymerisation

Funding information:
This call is for self-funded students. Funding for exceptional candidates may be available through doctoral college studentships; please enquire.
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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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High-efficiency perovskite tandem solar cells

Funding information:
UK home fees UKRI standard stipend.
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Design and fabrication of energy scavenging thin film materials

Funding information:
Full UK tuition fees covered for 3 years. Stipend at £16,062 p.a. (2022/23). Personal Computer (provided by the department).  
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Electronic properties of next generation perovskite solar cell materials

Funding information:
UK candidates only for 3.5 years at £4,500 pa fees with a stipend of £16,062 pa (2022/23).
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Advanced data analysis and measurement methods for high performance perovskites

Funding information:
UK home fees Stipend: £15,609 per annual for four years plus £3,000 pa £3,000 RTSG
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Mathematical modelling of herpes simplex virus transmission in 2- and 3- dimensions

Funding information:
Enhanced EPSRC stipend (£19,062 per annum for 2022-23, with annual increments based on inflation) and fees covered. Funding also includes a research training and support grant of £3,000 for the duration of the studentship.
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