EPSRC Faculty Doctoral Landscape Award 2026/27 - Engineering & Physical Sciences

For 2026 entry, the University of Leeds is offering up to 8 talented budding researchers the opportunity to secure funding for postgraduate research and join the thriving community of leading researchers within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. These competitive EPSRC Faculty Doctoral Landscape Awards offer full tuition 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 all candidates will be placed into the EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship Competition, with selection based on academic merit. The funding opportunity is linked to specific projects only and includes collaboration with Industry partners across various schools including Chemical and Process Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics and Astronomy. Successful applicants will study in an active research environment with 96% of the university's research being world-leading (REF 2021), benefiting from UK-leading facilities, close industry links, professional skills development, and comprehensive personal wellbeing services.