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The University of Southampton Doctoral College is pleased to announce a suite of PhD scholarships to help talented researchers undertake doctoral study with us.
Innovation and Social Impact scholarships
The Innovation and Social Impact scholarships are for researchers who want to drive social impact from their research through influencing policy, commercialising the outputs of their research or becoming a startup founder.
The Innovation and Social Impact scholarships are comprised of two streams:
- Innovation – for students with an interest in enterprise activities or creating startups
- Social Impact – for students with an interest in knowledge exchange and social impact
Each scholarship comprises a £20,000 per annum tax-free stipend for 3.5 years, with full UK fees paid and an annual researcher training and support grant of £1,000 per year.
Black Futures scholarships for UK Black students
The University offers a prestigious Black Futures scholarship scheme, for talented UK-domiciled Black and mixed-Black heritage students who want to pursue a PhD at Southampton.
Each scholarship comprises a £20,000 per annum tax-free stipend for 3.5 years, with full UK fees paid and an annual researcher training and support grant of £1,000 per year.
The Black Futures scholarships are open to applicants who:
- are eligible for home fees
- have Black or mixed Black heritage
- and have applied for a research postgraduate programme at Southampton starting in the 2024/25 academic year
Presidential bursaries for overseas researchers
For overseas researchers, the University is offering presidential bursaries to join us this year.
These bursaries will cover the fee difference between UK and overseas fees, and are open to all overseas candidates.
Next steps
You can view the full details of these scholarships (including how to apply and terms and conditions) on the Doctoral College website. You can also email the Doctoral College if you have any questions.