School of Natural Sciences Diversity Scholarship
Supporting UK, black-heritage postgraduate researchers
We are committed to building a diverse community of students and staff that fully reflects the diversity of wider society.
We recognise that such diversity benefits all members of our academic community.
To address the imbalances in the representation of our student community, we are pleased to announce the award of two fully funded PhD scholarships for students residing in the UK who are eligible for home fees and who identify as black-heritage (encompassing African, Caribbean, and black-mixed heritage).
What you'll get
These awards for entry in 2025 / 26 will cover tuition fees and include a minimum annual stipend of £19,237 for a period of three and a half years, subject to satisfactory progress. The scholarships are available for 3.5-year full-time programmes or the equivalent duration part-time.
In addition to the scholarship, the School is also funding mentors to provide additional career and pastoral support for the students on the programme.
What you need to do
You must meet all of the following to apply:
1. Identify as belonging to one of the following ethnic groups:
- Black or Black British – Caribbean
- Black or Black British – African
- Mixed – White and Black Caribbean
- Mixed – White and Black African
- Other Black background
2. Have an offer for a PhD programme, including projects in any area of research undertaken by academics in the School of Natural Sciences, across the core disciplines of:
- Chemistry
- Earth and environmental sciences
- Fashion business technology
- Materials science and engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics and astronomy
3. Applicants should have or expect to achieve at least a 2.1 honours degree in the above or related disciplines.
4. Reside in the UK and be eligible for Home fees.
Apply for the School of Natural Sciences Diversity PhD scholarships for 2025 / 26 entry by completing our short application form and our admissions team will be in touch.
Got a question? Get in touch with our Admissions team.
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