Doctoral training - Economic and Social Research Council.
We support excellent research, to maintain the UK’s global research position we offer a diverse range of funding opportunities, foster international collaborations and provide access to the best facilities and infrastructure around the world. We also support the training and career development of researchers and work with them to inspire.UK Research Council studentships. The seven UK Research Councils are managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). They fund PhD studentships in a range of subject areas. These awards are available at UK universities and are usually given to the best students applying each year.We offer PhD scholarships and placements under the Newton PhD Programme. PhD scholarships. These provide funding for individual partner country students to undertake full PhD studies in the UK, or vice versa. PhD placements. These provide funding for individual partner country PhD students to spend a period of their study (up to one year) in the UK, or vice versa.
Studentships. We support around 1,900 PhD students at any one time. Funding for both PhD and Masters studentships is provided to research organisations, such as universities and MRC units, institutes and centres, who select outstanding candidates for projects with leading researchers.We do not fund students directly, so prospective students should contact the institution at which they wish to.The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) is the national, strategic body that is responsible for funding teaching and learning provision, research and other activities in Scotland's colleges and universities.
We are the largest UK funding organisation for research and postgraduate training in the economic and social sciences. Our focus is on funding excellent, independent, social science which has impact. Our postgraduate students are amongst the UK's best social science students, selected through open and transparent competitions, managed through.
