University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield Research Scholarships for Black or Black British (of African or Caribbean heritage), Asian or Asian British (of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian heritage) or multiple ethnic background including one of the ethnicity groups listed

The University of Sheffield is committed to increasing opportunities in doctoral research for particular minoritised students who are currently under-represented in our postgraduate research student population. The Faculty of Health and Faculty of Social Sciences are currently recruiting to two PhD opportunities for students who are UK National, classified as ‘Home’ for tuition fee purposes and identify as Black or Black British (of African …

YCEDE funded scholarships

YCEDE are funding a number of PhD scholarships across the consortium of universities each year for Home fee-rated postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. These scholarships cover the full cost of tuition fees for up to three years, as well as a stipend paid at the UKRI rate to help cover living expenses while you complete your …

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University of Sheffield PhD Scholarships

For 2024 entry, the University of Sheffield are delighted to offer five fully-funded University of Sheffield Research Scholarships for students who are UK National, classified as ‘Home’ for tuition fee purposes and identify as Black or Black British (of African or Caribbean heritage), Asian or Asian British (of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian heritage) or are of multiple ethnic backgrounds including …

Fully funded Environmental Science PhDs – NERC Panorama DTP

PANORAMA prepares the next generation of environmental science leaders for industrial, governmental, NGO and academic careers and provides exceptional training across the range of environmental science in world-class research teams through an innovative, exciting and multi-disciplinary programme.  The Panorama DTP is a partnership between 6 schools at the University of Leeds (Earth and Environment, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Civil Engineering), …

White Rose College of Arts and Humanities

2024 WRoCAH AHRC Open Competition Studentships

Applications for the 2024 WRoCAH AHRC Open Competition Studentships are now open. The White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH) is a Doctoral Training Partnership of the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York. WRoCAH will have approximately 45 AHRC Open Competition Studentships to award across the three institutions (Leeds, Sheffield and York) for October 2024 entry. The College …

The Stuart Hall Foundation

Stuart Hall Foundation studentships for Black British students

The White Rose Social Science DTP is delighted to be able to work with the Stuart Hall Foundation (SHF), supporting two studentships for Black British students. In partnership with the Stuart Hall Foundation, the WRDTP/SHF Awards will support the next generation of Black British social science researchers conducting research aligned to the Foundation’s mission. Awards are available to students applying for a …

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Funded PhD – Interdisciplinary Information and Responsible AI for Child Sexual Exploitation prevention – University of Bradford

About the Project The successful PhD applicant will contribute to the research, evaluation, and creation of relevant information resources to be used by Responsible AI models and experts for the prevention of child sexual exploitation. This will include information collected through interviews, questionnaires, and research of online information resources. The applicant will also be involved in the validation of the …

Cancer Research UK – Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarships

As part of Cancer Research UK’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Research, they have developed this scholarship programme in consultation with the research community and in close collaboration with expert partners, Black in Cancer and the Windsor Fellowship. For the second year of the programme a total of four PhD scholarships will be available in 2024. The Scholarship Programme will be providing a fully funded 4-year PhD studentship (non-clinical), …

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University PhD Scholarships

Sheffield Hallam is committed to addressing barriers to higher education for under-represented groups. All our PhD scholarships will be advertised on our website when open for applications, and the adverts will include eligibility criteria and guidance for applicants.  We are offering up to three GTA PhD scholarships for candidates who have UK (Home) tuition fee status and identify as being …

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PhD funding opportunities

This page is continually updated with other PhD funding opportunities for students from a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic background. BBSRC White Rose Diverse Talent Scholarships The White Rose BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in Mechanistic Biology brings together world-class molecular and cellular bioscience centres at the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York, offering PhD studentships in cutting-edge molecular, genetic …