The University of Edinburgh

Applicant must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

• The awards are open to UK and overseas students applying to start their first year of study for an on-campus research degree in 2026-2027.
• Applicants must have already applied for admission to a first year of full-time or part-time on campus or distance PhD study at the University.
• Applicants must be of outstanding academic merit and research potential.
• Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.
• The University will not generally consider candidates who have already obtained a PhD, or formal equivalent, as a result of direct research training.
• These awards cannot be held concurrently with fully-funded scholarships but can be held with partially-funded scholarships and will be reduced pro-rata.
• All students are expected to undertake training in both Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as well as Responsible Research.
• Shortlisted candidates should expect to be invited to attend an interview which will take place either in person or by telephone.

• Covers tuition fee & stipend equivalent to the UKRI stipend rate (for 2025-2026 this is currently GBP 20,780), subject to satisfactory progress.
• Covers duration of 3 and 4 years as agreed by the School/College (or pro-rata for part time).