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University of Birmingham - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: This project is jointly funded by the MTC and the University of Birmingham.
Closes 27 Feb
University of Nottingham
Placed on: 02/12/2025 Salary: Tax-free stipend: £25,000/year. Full home tuition fees paid £2,000/year for consumables and travel.
Closes 27 Feb
The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 09/12/2025 Salary: Please refer to advert for funding details.
Closes 27 Feb
University of Bristol
Placed on: 09/12/2025 Salary: Minimum tax-free stipend at the current UKRI rate is £20,780 for 2025/26, Home tuition fees and RTSG £8,400 for 4 years
Closes 27 Feb
University of Leeds - Faculty of Environment - School of Food Science and Nutrition
Placed on: 11/12/2025 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 27 Feb
University of Birmingham - School of Metallurgy and Materials
Placed on: 15/12/2025 Salary: £25,000
Closes 27 Feb
Royal Holloway, University of London - Mathematics
Placed on: 18/12/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 27 Feb
Loughborough University - Loughborough Business School
Placed on: 14/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 per annum
Closes 27 Feb
University of Leeds - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Civil Engineering
Placed on: 23/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 27 Feb
Loughborough University - Loughborough Business School
Placed on: 14/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 per annum
Closes 27 Feb
Loughborough University - Loughborough Business School
Placed on: 14/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 per annum
Closes 27 Feb
Loughborough University - Loughborough Business School
Placed on: 14/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 per annum
Closes 27 Feb
University of Birmingham - University of Birmingham, College of Arts and Law
Placed on: 23/01/2026 Salary: £15,000 for three years
Closes 27 Feb
University of Birmingham - University of Birmingham, College of Arts and Law
Placed on: 23/01/2026 Salary: £10,000 per annum for full-time students or £5,000 for part-time students.
Closes 27 Feb
University of Birmingham - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Placed on: 22/12/2025 Salary: £25,000 This fully funded 3-year studentship is available only to UK nationals.
Closes 27 Feb
Birkbeck, University of London - School of Psychological Sciences
Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £38,981 to £44,247 per year, pro rata. See advert text for details.
Closes 27 Feb
University of Birmingham
Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: Funding is available on a competitive basis
Closes 28 Feb
University of Birmingham - Department of Mechanical Engineering
Placed on: 28/11/2025 Salary: Funding is available on a competitive basis
Closes 28 Feb
Loughborough University - School of Design and Creative Arts
Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 28 Feb
Loughborough University - School of Design and Creative Arts
Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 28 Feb
University of Reading - Department of Chemistry
Placed on: 08/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 for 2025/26
Closes 28 Feb
Loughborough University - School of Design and Creative Arts
Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 28 Feb
Loughborough University - School of Design and Creative Arts
Placed on: 07/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 28 Feb
National Eczema Society
Placed on: 30/11/2025 Salary: Maintenance stipend at the standard UKRI rate
Closes 28 Feb
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