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The University of Southampton offers a range of PhD scholarships for talented researchers.
Innovation and Social Impact scholarships
Our Innovation and Social Impact scholarships are aimed at researchers who want to make a difference in the world and achieve social impact from their research. This can be achieved in a number of ways, such as influencing policy, commercialising your research outputs or becoming a startup founder.
The Innovation and Social Impact scholarship comprises:
· A £20,000 per annum tax-free stipend, for 3.5 years
· Full UK fees paid
· An annual researcher training and support grant of £1,100 per year for researcher development
Applications are open to all candidates. The deadline for Innovation and Social Impact scholarship applications to be received is Friday 14 March 2025.
You can view the full eligibility criteria and apply on the Southampton website.
Black Futures PhD scholarships for UK Black researchers.
Our Black Futures scholarships are aimed at UK-domiciled Black and mixed-Black heritage students who want to pursue a PhD at Southampton.
The Black Futures scholarship comprises:
· A £20,000 per annum tax-free stipend, for 3.5 years
· Full UK fees paid
· An annual researcher training and support grant of £1,100 for researcher development
Black Futures scholarships are open to UK Black students wanting to pursue a PhD in any subject area at Southampton. Applicants must have:
The deadline for Black Futures scholarship applications to be received is Friday 28 February 2025. You can view the full eligibility criteria and apply on the Southampton website.
Fee waivers for EU and overseas researchers
In addition to the above scholarships, the University has also introduced financial support for researchers outside of the UK.
The University is offering EU fee waivers for researchers from EU and Horizon-associated countries, as well as Presidential Bursaries for researchers outside of the EU.
These schemes will cover the fee difference between UK and overseas fees, meaning you will pay the same as UK researchers for your PhD.
Why do a PhD at Southampton?
With fully-funded scholarships available, there’s never been a better time to start your PhD at Southampton.
Part of the prestigious Russell Group, the University of Southampton is a research-focused university where over 96% of our research has been assessed as world leading and internationally excellent. We are consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the UK, including by the Complete University Guide 2024 and Good University Guide 2024.
We offer over 90 research courses and have a wide range of PhD opportunities available at any one time - you can view our latest PhD opportunities here. Alternatively if you want to create your own research project with us, you can find guidance on how to do that with us here.
By doing a PhD at Southampton, you’ll become part of our exciting research environment, with access to cutting-edge facilities and global collaborations. You’ll also join a welcoming and supportive doctoral community, with our dedicated Doctoral College on hand to guide your personal and professional development.
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