PhD funding opportunities and studentships

When you are considering PhD study you will need to plan your funding carefully.

Studying for a PhD will include costs for university fees and your life as a student. Some research will also bring additional costs, for example through travel to resources or purchases of books and other materials.

There are a number of avenues for part- or even complete-funding of a research degree, also for doctoral loans.

On this page we post funding opportunities available through the University of Brighton, its partners and networks.

These include Doctoral Training Partnership applications, our studentship projects, University of Brighton International research scholarships and our alumni scholarships for current and past students.

You will find more information on doctoral funding online. For opportunities outside UK government funding schemes we recommend you visit the Alternative guide to postgraduate funding and, if you are not from the UK, options for overseas study from your home country.

University of Brighton projects (funded)

Impact of pesticide loading on aquatic organisms

Deadline 31 August 2021

Gamma-ray spectroscopy of neutron-rich zirconium nuclei

Deadline 30 July 2021

Saltmarsh evaluation and monitoring

Deadline 31 August 2021

University of Brighton projects (self-funded)

Religious Diversity, Schooling and Citizenship

Deadline 30 September 2021

Exploring Unbelief in Education

Deadline 30 September 2021

Doctoral Training Partnerships and Centres for Doctoral Training funding

The University of Brighton is proud to be a partner in five doctoral training partnerships (DTP) and centres for doctoral training (CDT).

We have a strong record in successful applications to these funds. These are made with students who have already gained a place at the University of Brighton as application comes through the home university.

Science and Engineering in Arts Heritage & Archaeology (SEAHA)

This EPSRC-funded CDT pioneers a new work model to nurture heritage scientists and engineers for career paths in heritage, industry and policy.

Closed for applications.

Design Star Centre for Doctoral Training

The AHRC-funded Design Star CDT brings together leading design departments at six universities to develop future intellectual leadership in design.

Closed for applications.

South Coast ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership

This ESRC-funded DTP aims to develop the next generation of research leaders in social science in academia, government, business and civil society.

Closed for applications.

EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership

This EPSRC-funded DTP makes a difference with research that targets individual, societal, regional and global concerns, leading to positive change and benefits.

Closed for applications.

Techne Doctoral Training Partnership

This AHRC-funded DTP draws together traditional scholarship, history, theory and practice across seven universities, with collaboration from world-leading partners.

Closed for applications.

Doctoral Training Alliance Future Societies

This new DTA brings together eight University Alliance partners to support solutions-driven research that tackles the world’s most pressing challenges.

Deadline for applications 07 July 2021.

Postgraduate doctoral loans

Doctoral loans are available to help with course fees and living costs.

This isn’t based on your income or your family’s and it’s paid directly to you.

For more information visit the government’s postgraduate doctoral loan page.

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Other scholarships

We also offer scholarships to help support your research at the University of Brighton.

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International research scholarships

The University of Brighton offers a small number of research scholarships worth the full tuition fee.

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Alumni postgraduate scholarships

Scholarships worth 20% of tuition fees will be awarded to students who already hold a University of Brighton academic award and who wish to study at postgraduate level at the university.