Biological Sciences

PhD Funding

A variety of funding and scholarship schemes are available through University funds, organisations and industrial sponsors.

AHRC Scholarships

How Do I Apply for PhD Funding?

Applying for funding is a separate process to applying for a PhD.

However as part of the PhD application process, you will be guided through potential funding options and asked to indicate how you will fund your PhD.

When you click 'how to apply' on any of our advertised PhD projects you will be taken through a series of steps:  

 

Step Stage Description Funding Advice
1. Eligibility Checklist Pre-application 

Our eligibility checklist is a short series of steps that allows you to check if you meet the criteria to apply for the PhD project you are interested in.

Your answers are not recorded and completing an eligibility checklist does not commit you to making a PhD application (Step 2).

 

The eligibility checklist will suggest which of the funding schemes, listed below, you may be able to apply for - based on your answers and the project type. 

It will also provide guidance on how to make a funding application. 

2. University’s online application system - EUCLID PhD application After you have completed the eligibility checklist you will have the option to apply through the University’s online application system – EUCLID.

As part of your EUCLID application you will be asked to indicate how you intend to fund your PhD.

If you intend to apply for funding you should list the funding scheme - pay close attention to any other guidance you received during the eligibility checklist.

Browse PhD Projects

How to apply for advertised PhD Projects

 

 

When Should I Apply for PhD Funding ?

Remember that different deadlines, eligibilities and selection procedures apply depending on the source of funding.

  • You must complete both of the above steps by the University deadline, regardless of the funding deadline. 
  • You can apply for funding after the University application deadline, if the funding deadline allows this.

 

Funding Scheme Funding Status How to Apply

Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships

Closed

Visit Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships

Applications for admission must be submitted by 5th December 2022. Allocation of this scholarship will be incorporated in the EASTBIO recruitment process.

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UKRI Doctoral Training in Biomedical Artificial Intelligence

Closed Visit UKRI CDT in Biomedical AI
Darwin Trust PhD Scholarships Closed

Download an application pack from the Darwin Trust web pages no later than 4 January 2023. Application form must be submitted to the Darwin Trust by 18 January 2023. 

Carnegie Trust Scholarships Closed

Visit Carnegie Trust PhD Scholarships

Applications for admission must be submitted by 5th January 2022.

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)  Closed

Visit EASTBIO

Applications for admission must be submitted by 5th December 2022.

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)  Closed Visit NERC E4
Medical Research Council (MRC) Closed Visit MRC PRECISION MEDICINE
Wellcome Trust 4 Year PhD Programme in Hosts, Pathogens & Global Health Closed Visit Wellcome Trust
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)  TBC Visit EPSRC
Staff Scholarships (University of Edinburgh staff)  TBC Visit Staff Scholarships
Wellcome Trust 4 Year PhD Programme in Integrative Cell Mechanisms Closed Visit Wellcome Trust
Ker Memorial PhD Studentship Open

Visit Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

Closing date 7th July 2023

 

 

Questions

If you have a question about PhD funding please contact the Graduate School.

Graduate School

  • School of Biological Sciences

Contact details

Address

Street

Mary Brück Building
The King's Buildings
Colin Maclaurin Road

City
Edinburgh
Post Code
EH9 3DW

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