PhD scholarships
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- Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Funding
- bursaries; £21,805; tuition fees at the UK rate for three years plus a stipend
- Application deadline
Turn ideas into impact
with a fully funded PhD
Whether you’re a UK, EU or international student, you’ll find exciting opportunities to start your postgraduate research journey with us in 2027. You can apply for one of our funded PhD studentships across a range of subject areas.
Area studies
- South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) bursaries
Business and management
- South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) bursaries
Biological Sciences
- Corals on the Red List: modelling which data gaps matter most for global extinction-risk assessments
- Genomes at the Edge: Understanding Molecular Adaptation to Hydrothermal Vent Extremes in Decapod Crustaceans
Cosmology and Astrophysics
- STFC funded bursaries
Criminology
- South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) bursaries
Earth and environmental sciences
- From Mantle to Atmosphere: Tracing the Tectono-Volatile Cycle via Apatite Inclusions in Zircon
Economics
- South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) bursaries
Geography (physical and human)
- Towards a water literate society: deconstructing environmental habit forming in early childhood
Psychology
- Finding people in the wild: Translating person recognition research to everyday contexts
- Improving the success of missing person appeals using eye tracking technology
- Investigating the impact of audiobooks on children’s development
- Neurodivergence, Homelessness and Social Justice: Co-producing More Inclusive Homelessness Services through an Intersectional Approach
- South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) bursaries
Sport and exercise science
- Measuring What Matters: Integrating Patient-Centred, Functional and Biomechanical Outcomes in the Clinical Assessment of Individuals with Limb Difference
- South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) bursaries
Funding information and eligibility
Candidates applying for these projects may be eligible to compete for one of a number of bursaries available – some bursaries fund tuition fees only, while others cover tuition fees at the UK rate for three years plus a stipend in line with the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27) .
Most projects are open to applications from UK, EU and international students unless otherwise specified in the project advert. Please check your eligibility before submitting a formal application.
Costs for student visa and immigration health surcharge are not covered by these scholarships. For further guidance and advice visit our international and EU students ‘Visa FAQs’ page .
How to apply
1. Select a subject area from the list above where you will find eligible project areas/projects and entry criteria.
2. Get in touch with the named project supervisor to discuss your interest before you apply. Forwarding your CV and an outline of your research idea would help speed up the process.
3. When you are ready to apply, use the online application form link found in the project advert, making sure you submit all the required documentation before the application deadline.
Please note : If you want to be considered for a funded PhD opportunity you must quote the project code provided when applying. E mail applications are not accepted.
Application deadline
The deadline for completed applications is 15 January 2027 unless stated otherwise.
What happens next?
We’ll review your application and if you’re shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview. Shortlisting and interviews will take place after the application deadline.
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