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University of Bristol - School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
Placed on: 23/09/2026 Salary: EPSRC standard award
Closes 23 Dec
University of Birmingham - School of Mathematics
Placed on: 25/09/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 25 Dec
The University of Manchester - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Placed on: 28/09/2026 Salary: £21,805
Closes 28 Dec
The University of Manchester - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Placed on: 22/10/2026 Salary: £27,107 Annual income + fees covered
Closes 31 Dec
University of Cambridge - Department of Engineering
Placed on: 21/10/2026 Salary: Fully Funded (Fees & Stipend)
Closes 31 Dec
University of Birmingham - School of Chemistry
Placed on: 18/09/2026 Salary: £21,805
Closes 01 Jan
University of Hertfordshire - School of Law, Education and Society
Placed on: 21/10/2026 Salary: £21,805
Closes 04 Jan
University of Sheffield
Placed on: 07/10/2026 Salary: Home tuition fees for 3.5 years plus an annual stipend for living costs (aligned with UKRI rates)
Closes 04 Jan
The University of Manchester - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Placed on: 05/10/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 05 Jan
University of Exeter - Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Placed on: 28/10/2026 Salary: The studentship funding is for Home tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend for up to 4 years
Closes 05 Jan
University of Exeter - Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Placed on: 28/10/2026 Salary: The studentship funding is for Home tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend for up to 4 years.
Closes 05 Jan
University of Exeter - Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Placed on: 28/10/2026 Salary: The studentship funding is for Home tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend for up to 4 years.
Closes 05 Jan
University of Exeter - Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Placed on: 28/10/2026 Salary: The studentship funding is for Home tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend for up to 4 years
Closes 05 Jan
University of Exeter - Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Placed on: 29/10/2026 Salary: The studentship funding is for Home tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend for up to 4 years.
Closes 05 Jan
University of Nottingham - Faculty of Engineering
Placed on: 03/11/2026 Salary: £24,000 per annum for 4 years
Closes 05 Jan
University of Birmingham - School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/08/2026 Salary: £21,805
Closes 06 Jan
Oxford Brookes University - Faculty of Health, Science and Technology - School of Biological and Medical Sciences
Placed on: 22/10/2026 Salary: £21,805 for the academic year 2026/27
Closes 06 Jan
The University of Manchester - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Placed on: 06/10/2026 Salary: £20,780 annual tax free stipend and tuition fees
Closes 06 Jan
University of Oxford
Placed on: 08/10/2026 Salary: £21,805
Closes 06 Jan
University of Oxford
Placed on: 08/10/2026 Salary: £21,805
Closes 06 Jan
University of Oxford
Placed on: 08/10/2026 Salary: £21,805 Stipend p.a + Course Fees at Home Rate
Closes 06 Jan
Closes 06 Jan
University of Oxford - Department of Physics
Placed on: 14/10/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 06 Jan
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