Funding for Postgraduate Research
Faculty of Science Awards 2013: Durham Doctoral Studentships for PhD study
The university has a scholarships database page here
External funding bodies (eligible countries)
Singapore National Science Scholarships (Singapore)
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation (India)
The Gen Foundation (Chemistry and Biological Sciences)
Trudeau Foundation (Canada)
Croucher Foundation (Hong Kong)
AXA Research Fund
Beit Trust (Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe)
Canon Collins Trust (southern Africa)
CONACYT (Mexico)
Lanekassen (Norway)
Islamic Development Bank - Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology
Chevening Scholarshops (Commonwealth countries)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) (Commonwealth countries)
Please use the Durham Funding Database to search for possible funding sources.
External Funding Search Sites
Iefa.org
Scholarship-search
Prospects
Postgraduate Studentships
Faculty of Science Awards for PhD study starting October 2013
March 1st 2013:
The Faculty of Science will be awarding a number of 3.5 year Durham Doctoral Studentships, which will provide award-holders with
- A maintenance grant
- A fee-waiver at either the Home/EU or the Overseas rate
- A research expenses allowance (RTSG)
Singapore National Science Scholarships (open to students from Singapore)
Sponsored by the Singapore Agency for Science Technology and Research, these scholarships are for PhD studies, and include a generous package of support. See www.a-star.edu.sg for further details.
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation (for Indian students)
The ISF funds PhD study for two years. Further details are available here.
The Gen Foundation
The Gen Foundation supports students conducting research in certain areas of biological and chemical sciences. Further details are available here.
Croucher Foundation (open to students from Hong Kong)
The Croucher Foundation provides support for Hong Kong students wishing to study for a PhD. Further details are available here.
AXA Research Fund
The AXA fund provides support for PhD students. Applicants have to be proposed by Durham in the first instance. Further details are available here.
The Beit Trust (open to students from Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe)
Further details are available here.
Islamic Development Bank - Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology (MSP)
The objective of this programme is to develop technically qualified human resources in the IDB member countries by providing scholarships to promising and outstanding scholars and researchers to undertake advanced studies and research in the fields of applied science and technology needed for the development of the member countries. The programme offers 3-year PhD scholarships, and also 6-12 months post-doctoral research grants. Further details are available here.
Fullbright Scholarships
The US-UK Fulbright Commission promotes peace and cultural understanding through educational exchange. Awards are available for up to a year of PhD study by US students at Durham. Further details are available here.