Postgraduate research studentships
The School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences offers fully funded postgraduate research studentships to support PhD students each year.
Our PhD studentships are usually attached to a specific research project and cover the cost of tuition fees as well as providing a maintenance stipend for 3-4 years depending on the type of studentship. Some of the funding available is limited to applicants with home fee status. Full details of the funding available is provided on the project page.
| Project Title/ Funding Scheme | Supervisor | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
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Evolution of host-microbe symbioses: linking horizontal gene transfer to ecological function |
12/05/26 | |
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Characterising Cognitive Biases Elicited by Unreliable Information Using Reinforcement Learning |
18/05/2026 | |
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AI-driven prediction of environmental stress sensitivity across insect pollinators |
05/06/2026 | |
|
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Links Between Mental, Hormonal and Cortical Health |
01/07/2026 |
We also accept students via the following Doctoral Training Programmes which offer a number of research studentships each year.
- AI for Drug Discovery Doctoral Training Programme
- BBSRC LIDo Programme
- ESRC LISS DTP
- NERC TREES Programme
Alternative sources of funding for PhD studies
See our fees and funding page for information on scholarship schemes and self-funding a PhD.