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Postgraduate research funding

These scholarships and studentships are available to postgraduate researchers in the Department of Chemistry.

Your chosen course, level of study and other statuses may all affect your eligibility for the opportunities listed here.

Funding is available from a variety of sources, including Doctoral Training Partnerships from the EPSRC, BBSRC, NERC and MRC, the Department of Chemistry, the York Graduate Research School, industry, and the Wild Fund. All funding is awarded on a competitive basis.

It is also possible to fund your own PhD using a UK Government Loan, a scholarship from your home country or through personal funds. PhD projects are listed individually on our website.

Centres for doctoral training (CDTs)

Besides traditional PhDs, we offer exciting opportunities through CDTs. These provide specialised research training, valuable professional development skills, and often include dedicated funding.

EPSRC Mobility DTP in Leadership and Excellence in Circular, Resource-efficient, Sustainable Manufacturing

One of a number of pilot programmes aimed at widening participation in Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) doctoral training, specifically those from with a non standard academic background.

Funding
One year of fees at the UK rate, maintenance stipend/salary contribution, and a Research Training Support Grant
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from Employees currently working in the UK
Number available
Up to three

EPSRC Mobility DTP in Leadership and Excellence in Circular, Resource-efficient, Sustainable Manufacturing

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Grant

The Faculty for the Future programme awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or postdoctoral research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields at leading universities worldwide.

Funding
Up to $50,000 USD per year
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Saturday 7 November 2026, 6pm GMT
Open to
International (including EU) students

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Grant

EPSRC CDT in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP)

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre and Doctoral Training in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet is a collaboration between the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oxford and the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York.

Funding
A tax-free annual stipend at the standard UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27 entry), research costs and tuition fees at UK rate
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Friday 13 November 2026, 12pm GMT
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students
Number available
4

EPSRC CDT in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (CSHP)

Wild Prizes and Bursaries

These awards provide financial support to students from outside the UK starting a postgraduate research course in Chemistry.

Funding
One-time £2,000 Wild Prize or up to £2,000 per year Wild Bursary
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Thursday 1 April 2027, 11.59pm BST
Open to
International (including EU) students

Wild Prizes and Bursaries

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program

The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program supports research excellence in a wide variety of disciplines and broad fields of health, natural sciences and engineering and social sciences and humanities, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.

Funding
$40,000 CAD per year for three years
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from Canada

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program

John Monash Scholarship

The John Monash Scholarship provides yearly funding to outstanding postgraduate taught and research students from Australia.

Funding
$100,000 AUD for each year of study (maximum $300,000 AUD)
Academic year
2028/29
Open to
Students from Australia
Number available
10 to 20

John Monash Scholarship

Tan Kah Kee Scholarship

The Tan Kah Kee Scholarship offers postgraduate scholarships for Singapore citizens and permanent residents pursuing full-time PhD or Masters degrees.

Funding
$12,000
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
Students from Singapore

Tan Kah Kee Scholarship

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

The Ministry provides grants and loans for higher education study outside of the Nordic region.

Funding
Various
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
Students from Norway

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

Commonwealth Scholarship

The University of York is a host university for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Various opportunities are available throughout the year. The majority of awards are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Funding
various
Academic year
2027/28
Open to
Students from Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize and more (see eligibility)

Commonwealth Scholarship

Joan Samuels Scholarship

Two awards, to be paid as a living cost stipend, for two postgraduate taught students or postgraduate researchers with a disability each academic year.

Funding
£1,000
Academic year
2026/27
Application deadline
Friday 30 October 2026, 12am GMT
Open to
International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students
Number available
1

Joan Samuels Scholarship

COLFUTURO Scholarship Loan programme

We grant a 25% tuition fee discount to most COLFUTURO-sponsored postgraduate students. You can combine this with most University of York partial scholarships.

Funding
25% tuition fee discount
Academic year
2027/28
Application deadline
Thursday 4 March 2027, 11.59pm GMT
Open to
Students from Colombia

COLFUTURO Scholarship Loan programme

Extracurricular funding

While not directly related to your studies, these opportunities can help you get the most from your time at York.

Yorkshire Bach Choir

We are now accepting applications for our choral scholarship scheme. The 12-month scholarships will be open to all four voice parts.

Funding
£500 (to be paid in 2 instalments, one in December, one in June)
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

Yorkshire Bach Choir

York Minster Choral Scholarships

York Minster offers choral scholarships lasting 12 months or longer.

Funding
Up to £8,000 per annum
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
International (including EU) and UK (home) students

York Minster Choral Scholarships

Previous funding opportunities

These opportunities are closed to applications. They may reopen in future years.

Postgraduate research fees and funding