Research council awards

Current UK/EU postgraduate students may be eligible for Research Council funded opportunities.

University scholarships are awarded up to £1,300 to assist those who receive Research Council funding.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) administers three postgraduate awards schemes.

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) covers a wide range of disciplines.

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is responsible for funding research in engineering and the physical sciences

The University of Edinburgh is a member institution of the Scotland-wide Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) which is funded and accredited by the Social and Economic Research Council (ESRC)

The Medical Research Council (MCR) offer studentships within biomedical or related biological subjects.

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) offers research awards in a number of subject areas.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) support research in particle physics, astronomy, astrophysics, nuclear physics, and solar system science.