EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)

Type of award

Scholarship

Managing department

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Value

Through its Doctoral Training Partnership with The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), The University of Manchester offers a number of fully-funded studentships each year.

Funding details:

  • 3.5 year fully-funded studentship
  • Tuition fees at home or international rate
  • Annual maintenance stipend equivalent to UKRI minimum stipend

Specified use

These scholarships are open to all nationalities and across all research areas. We actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status.In order to recruit the very best students, EPSRC allows up to 30% of DTP studentships to be allocated to International students; this is known as relaxation of residential criteria.

Tenable period

3.5 years

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

60

Funding provider

The University of Manchester Faculty of Science and Engineering

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

  • Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

  • Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available in all subject areas across the University.

Academic requirements

Please enquire with the admissions team in the department in which you intend to study as to their specific eligibility criteria. UK Research and Innovation eligibility criteria

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to all nationalities.

Application procedure

Search our list of competition funded projects on the FindAPhD project page using keyword ‘EPSRC DTP’.

Specify in the funding section of your PhD application form that you wish to be considered for the EPSRC DTP.Your application will then be considered by a departmental funding panel.

Closing date

Contact the admissions team for more information.

Additional information

Postgraduate Research Funding

Contact details for enquiries

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