EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award 2026/27: Physics & Astronomy

The EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award offers 2 talented budding researchers the opportunity to join the thriving community of leading researchers within the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds. These are highly competitive EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award Studentships offering the award of fees, together with a tax-free maintenance grant (currently £20,780 for academic session 2025/26) for 3.5 years. Training and support will also be provided. This opportunity is open to UK applicants only and selection is based on academic merit. There are 2 funded places available and 4 projects in competition for this funding. Applicants can apply through specific projects in areas including quantum criticality, quantum simulation of gauge theories, black hole simulation, and topological quantum systems. The University of Leeds' research in physics is world-leading, with 99% of research rated as world-leading in REF 2021. Students will work in a professional research environment with UK-leading facilities and have access to extensive support through the Leeds Doctoral College.