MSc Energy Geoscience Bursaries 2026

About the project

The Energy Transition Centre for Masters’ Training (CMT) and the Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain (GESGB) will be jointly funding 12 Bursaries, each valued at £6000 per annum, for students who will be enrolled in an energy geoscience-related MSc course for the forthcoming academic year 2026/2027. The principal objective of this CMT GESGB initiative is to attract highly talented students into vocational training in energy geoscience; an integral UK “home-grown” part of the energy sector. As we are well aware, the continuing decline in student numbers (UG and PG) in geoscience over the past few years is a concern. The intent of the Bursaries is to make a contribution to reverse this trend. Funding of the Bursaries is kindly provided equally by GESGB and CMT sponsors; bp, CNOOC and ExxonMobil.

Awards

Twelve bursaries of £6000 per annum will be funded by CMT and GESGB to support students undertaking an MSc in Energy Geoscience (or related subject) in the UK for the academic year 2026/2027. Funding will be sent directly to the University.

The University of Edinburgh can nominate up to 2 students for the award.

Eligibility

• Applicants from any nationality are eligible to apply.
• This bursary is for new part-time and full-time students commencing in the academic year 2026/2027.
• Programme’s eligible for this bursary include: MSc GeoEnergy
• MSc GeoEnergy

Criteria

Applicants must be in receipt of either a conditional or unconditional offer from a UK Geoscience taught masters’ course , and not be in receipt of any other award that fully funds the course and living expenses.

Applying

Applicants must contact the Programme Director and Cohort Lead for their course and advise them that you wish to be considered for this bursary.

The deadline to express your interest for this bursary is 12:00 BST on 08 April, 2026.

For MSc GeoEnergy, please contact:

The University of Edinburgh can nominate up to 2 students for the award.

• Programme Director, Stuart Gilfillan: stuart.gilfillan@ed.ac.uk
• Cohort Lead, Mark Wilkinson: mark.wilkinson@ed.ac.uk

Notification

Successful candidates will be contacted by the Centre for Masters Training (CMT) and the Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain (GESGB) in May 2026.

Contact Details

To register your interest in applying for the bursary, please contact:

• Programme Director, Stuart Gilfillan: stuart.gilfillan@ed.ac.uk
• Cohort Lead, Mark Wilkinson: mark.wilkinson@ed.ac.uk

Further Information

Learn more about Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain

Learn more about Energy Transition Centre for Masters Training

Important

The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without further notice.

This article was published on 2025-03-12

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