Funding for UK and EU Research Applicants
Scholarships currently offered
Sources of funding from organisations outside the School
The Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust Postgraduate Awards
Further information on these awards can be found at: www.scast.org.uk. Only former pupils from selected Schools are eligible to apply. There are no restrictions on the subject area.
Wingate Scholarships
The scholarships are designed to help with costs of a specific project which may last up to 3 years. The average total of award is about £6,500 and the maximum in any one year is £10,000. Further details are available at their website: The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation.
Alcohol & Education Research Council
The Alcohol Education and Research Council will award a small number of studentships for people working in the alcohol field, who wish to acquire appropriate professional qualifications by following a taught course. The purpose of the scheme is to encourage research in the alcohol field and to improve the quality of service provided for those with drinking problems. These objectives are very much within the aims of the Council. Further information: www.aerc.org.uk/grantsStudents.html
The Royal Society
The Royal Society runs a series of schemes that enhance the UK science base and fosters collaboration between UK based and overseas scientists. www.royalsoc.ac.uk/funding
Association of Medical Research Charities
AMRC maintains a searchable database of member charities. The information held in the database provides general details about each member charity, as well as more specific research funding information. Member charities provide regular updates on their activities. www.amrc.org.uk
Career Development Loans (CDL)
CDLs are operated on behalf of the Department of Employment by Barclays, The Co-operative and Royal Bank of Scotland. The loan can be used to cover up to 80 percent of course fees plus up to 100 percent of any related expenses. Please note that applications for Career Development Loans must be submitted to the Registry, LSHTM, for certification before they will be considered. Full details of the Scheme and application forms are available from any of the participating banks, by calling Freephone 0800 585 505 or from the CDL Website.
Colt Foundation Fellowships
Description: The Foundation awards Fellowships each year to a small number of students for research into some aspects of occupational or environmental medicine. The research would be expected to lead to a PhD degree. The award covers tuition fees and stipend. Further details can be found on the foundation's website: www.coltfoundation.org.uk
Eligibility: UK and Overseas students are eligible to apply.
How to apply: Applications from prospective students should include an outline of the proposed research, a CV, a detailed letter of support from the proposed supervisor and the contact details of two referees. The application must be submitted by the student personally and not by their supervisor on their behalf. Fellowships are awarded in competition, and the outline must therefore contain sufficient detail to enable the selection panel to determine that the work has been well-designed, the work is worthwhile and can be completed in the three-year period, and to enable the panel to decide which students should be interviewed. More information about this scholarship can be found here
Applications have now closed for 2011/12 and we hope to offer them again in 2012/13. For queries, please check our website or email: jackie.douglas@uk.coltgroup.com.
Other Organisations and Trusts
Other Funding
BBSRC London Interdisciplinary Biosciences PhD Consortium (to register at UCL)
Useful Publications
The Grants Register, published by Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
The Directory of Grant Making Trusts, published by the Charities Aid Foundation.
