Funded PhD Fellowships in the United Kingdom 2021
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Each year, the Colt Foundation awards up to four Fellowships, to enable holders to study for a PhD in occupational or environmental health at a UK university. These fellowships are normally for three years, but the foundation considers applications for awards over shorter periods from applicants who have already started a PhD but do not have full funding from other sources to cover completion of their degree.
Benefits
The Fellowship provides three elements of funding:
- Stipend: The rate for the stipend in 2020/21 is £15,285 (£17,285 for students in London), and it rises each year according to UK inflation.
- Up to £5,000 per year towards research expenses. (which must be satisfactorily justified)
- Fees: The Foundation provides full fees for UK students. Where applicants from other countries are required to pay higher fees, they are expected to make up the difference from other sources.
Eligibility criteria
In selecting the Fellows, the Colt Foundation considers the academic track record of the applicant, the quality of the research project that will be undertaken, and the environment in which the PhD training will be undertaken, including the supervisors' commitment. The Colt Foundation most keen to support individuals with the potential to become future research leaders in occupational and environmental health.
Application Process:
Applications should be submitted by prospective students, and not by their supervisors, although it is expected that the supervisor(s) will have had input to ensure that the project can lead to a successful PhD. There is no application form, but applicants should submit:
- An outline of the proposed research, including the scientific questions that it will address, the data that will be collected, and how they will be analyzed to answer the study questions.
- The applicant’s CV.
- A detailed letter of support from the proposed supervisor.
- Contact details of two referees.
About the Colt Foundation:
The Colt Foundation funds high-quality research in environmental and occupational health with a particular interest in research projects that are likely to inform policy and working practices and improve workers' health and well-being and the wider population.
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