Postgraduate Research in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Southampton. Scholarships available

At Southampton, we'll support you to make your own contributions to chemistry research. You'll gain the skills to carry out advanced research in an academic or industrial environment as a professional scientist.

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Southampton has a community of 200 people actively involved in research. Each year we accept more than 50 postgraduate students from a variety of backgrounds to study for chemistry research degrees.

While much of our research begins with concepts at a fundamental level, we are passionate about using the findings to make a real impact on the world around us.

The work of a research chemist is to find real-world problems produces business opportunities, enhances the quality of life, creates jobs, and boosts the economy, Our research has a significant impact on society, industry, government, and public service.

Our own graduate school offers a supportive environment for postgraduate study and personal development. This includes integrated training modules supervised by our scientists and a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to science.

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Funding Opportunities  

Your doctoral research at the University of Southampton will change your career – and potentially the world. We’ve made a range of financial support available to help you begin your PhD journey.

You may qualify for one of our postgraduate scholarships or fee waivers that cover your tuition fees and more:

• Black Futures scholarship is aimed at talented UK-domiciled Black and mixed-Black heritage students. Deadline for Black Futures Scholarship applications to be received is Friday 28 February 2025.

• Innovation and Social Impact scholarships for researchers looking to drive social impact through their work. 

• Horizon Europe fee waivers introducing a new programme to support the reassociation of the UK with the Horizon Europe programme, and the University strategy to grow the international diversity of its doctoral cohort. The University will apply a fee waiver - equivalent to the difference between overseas and UK fees - for eligible postgraduate research students commencing their doctoral studies in the 2024-25 academic year.

• Presidential Bursaries for overseas postgraduate researchers, cover the fee difference between UK and overseas fees. 

For more information and how to apply visit our website