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  • EPSRC - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Scholarships
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EPSRC - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Scholarships

Welcome to the EPSRC scholarships programme at Â鶹ӳ»­

The Â鶹ӳ»­ (EPSRC) programme funds scholarships in computing, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, materials and quantum physics and energy innovation.

Applications for PhD scholarships for 2026-7 are now closed.  Applications for 2027-8 will open in early November 2026 with a January 2027 deadline. Our  gives an idea of the range of projects generally on offer. 

As an EPSRC postgraduate researcher, you will receive a fee waiver, living allowance and a budget for research training costs for at least 3.5 years. Your programme will include:

• Subject specific training with your reserarch group or laboratory
• Training in Responsible Research and Innovation - how can we integrate ethical and societal considerations into our research processes?
• An entrepreneurship summer school, beginning 2025-6
• An optional extension for a 3-month placement outside academia (at a company, charity or government organisation)

 Additionally, the Â鶹ӳ»­ PGR Scholarships team (pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk) can help you with funding queries such as:

• Fee waiver and payment of stipend/maintenance allowances
• Changes to your scholarship (part-time registation, parental or sick leave, taking a break from your PhD, starting a placement)
• Claiming Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
• Your budget for research training costs and fieldwork

Further information about Â鶹ӳ»­ PGR regulations can be found in our Policy on Research Degrees, while further information on the terms and conditions of these scholarships can be found below: