PhD funding opportunities and studentships

When you are considering PhD study you will need to plan your funding carefully.

Studying for a PhD will include costs for university fees and your life as a student. Some research will also bring additional costs, for example through travel to resources or purchases of books and other materials.

There are a number of avenues for part- or even complete-funding of a research degree, and also for doctoral loans.

On this page we post funding opportunities available through the 91抖阴, its partners and networks.

These include Doctoral Training Partnership and 91抖阴 PhD studentship calls, individual studentship projects, 91抖阴 international research scholarships and our alumni scholarships for current and past students. Please note, other than the alumni scholarships, these funding opportunities are only open at specific times of the year. When available, details of funding calls will be published on this page.

You will find more information on doctoral funding online. If you have a research degree offer from the 91抖阴, you can explore the for free. Email 91抖阴 Doctoral College with your applicant number and ask for a PIN.

How to apply for your PhD

Doctoral Training Partnerships and Centres for Doctoral Training funding

The 91抖阴 is proud to be a partner in five Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT).

We have a strong record in successful applications to these funds. These are made with students who have already gained a place at the 91抖阴 as application comes through the home university.

Please see below for current and future opportunities to apply to these funds.

South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

This ESRC-funded DTP aims to develop the next generation of research leaders in social science in academia, government, business and civil society.

Closed for applications for 2025-26 entry.

Techne Doctoral Training Partnership

The final recruitment round for Techne funding has now concluded. Details of recruitment to the new AHRC doctoral landscape awards will be available from November 2025.

The 91抖阴 currently has doctoral students funded by , , , , Techne and South Coast DTP.

Individual PhD studentship projects

In addition to PhD studentships advertised within our wider calls (see above), we also recruit to individual studentship projects. These projects are typically funded by a research council or the 91抖阴. Please check back regularly for new projects.

Supporting trans and non-binary inclusion in health and social care

A project focusing on trans and non-binary inclusion within the broad remit of supporting health, wellbeing, and dignity in health and social care.

Application deadline: 30 March 2025

The wider impact of living seawalls (Southwick Reef)

A project investigating the effects of newly added biodiversity structures to Shoreham Port’s breakwater to examine the ecological value and social impacts.

Application deadline: 02 March 2025

Postgraduate doctoral loans

Doctoral loans are available to help with course fees and living costs.

This isn’t based on your income or your family’s and it’s paid directly to you.

For more information visit the government’s page.

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Other scholarships

We also offer scholarships to help support your research at the 91抖阴.

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International research scholarships

The 91抖阴 offers a small number of research scholarships worth the full tuition fee to current masters students at 91抖阴.

This scholarship is not running for academic year 2025–26.

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Alumni postgraduate scholarships

Scholarships worth 20% of tuition fees will be awarded to students who already hold a 91抖阴 academic award and who wish to study at postgraduate level at the university.