Studentships

Browse our frequently updated list of funded studentships open for applications. You may also be eligible to apply for other funding opportunities offered by the Doctoral College.

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Predictors of autism in children with genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability

Funding information:

This award, funded jointly by Cerebra and the University of Surrey, provides annual funding to cover UK tuition fees and a tax-free stipend in line with UKRI standard rates (£20,780 for 2025-2026).The studentship will be awarded on the basis of merit for 3 years of full-time study to commence on 1 October 2025.
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UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Digital Media Inclusion

Funding information:

UK home tuition fees (paid directly to the Institution) Tax-free maintenance payment (based on the UK Research and Innovation – UKRI’s minimum rate) – current amount for 2025-2026 is £20,780 per year Enhanced supplement of £4,000 per year.
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Numerical study of the explosion characteristics and potential mitigation measures of ammonia in air

Funding information:

Home/UK fees covered, plus UKRI Standard Stipend p/a, currently at £19,237 for 2024-25.
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Degradable polymer coatings for sustainable packaging

Funding information:

UKRI standard stipend (£19,237 p.a.) and tuition fees.
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Hepatitis E virus in pigs

Funding information:

UKRI standard stipend i.e. £19,237 for 2024-25
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Understanding the Host-Pathogen interaction of PRRS Virus

Funding information:

UKRI standard stipend: i.e. £19,237 for 2024-25
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Modelling and monitoring greenhouse gas emissions with robots

Funding information:

UKRI standard stipend of £19,237 (2024/25), Full UK tuition fee waiver (£4,786).
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Future Open SecuRe NeTworks (FORT) - Jointly with Queen’s University Belfast

Funding information:

Fully funded 4 year CDT Programme covers UK Tuition fees plus minimum UKRI Stipend (currently £19,237 p.a. but expected to increase in 2025/26) Enhanced stipend payment of up to £2,500 + CDT training by the centre and each researcher will have an additional Research Training Support Grant worth approx. £3,700.
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Investigation into the impact of material properties on the gas transport behaviour of polyolefin materials

Funding information:

Funding covers a stipend of £20,000 pa (tax free) and UK “home” tuition fees for 3.5 years. Funding is available to cover travel, conferences, and consumables.
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Deep learning for automated building damage assessment

Funding information:

Standard stipend (£19,237 p.a. 2024/25 rates); full home or O/S tuition fees (as applicable); a research, training and support grant of up to £3,000 over the project. Funding available for 3.5 years (42 months).
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Advanced materials for CO2 conversion to methanol

Funding information:

We are offering the UKRI standard stipend per year for full 3.5 years. In addition, a research, training and support grant of £3,000 over the project is also offered. Full home or overseas tuition fees (as applicable) will be covered.
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Surrey and Singapore A*STAR PhD Programme

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Fully funded
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