Climate Leaders Scholarship

The University of Sussex is offering five £3,000 scholarships to new applicants starting courses in September 2026. This scholarship is open to students in any subject who can demonstrate a personal track record of being an active environmentalist bringing about real world change in relation to sustainability and the climate crisis. Sussex has an ambitious strategic goal to be one of the most sustainable universities in the world and show global leadership in demonstrating and promoting all forms of environmental, social and economic sustainability at a local, regional, national and international level. Scholarship recipients will receive £3,000 cash per year of full-time study, paid in three termly installments in October, January and May. Recipients will also be supported to develop a high-level project plan and provided with mentoring support. To be eligible, applicants must be UK students classified as 'Home' for fees, have accepted a place on an eligible Undergraduate, Masters or PhD course at the University of Sussex commencing in September 2026, and be able to commit to collaboration with the University and local community to encourage pledges to Net Zero and tackling the climate crisis.