Maria Petrou PhD Scholarship for Women

The Maria Petrou PhD Scholarship for Women is a prestigious academic scholarship honoring the life and work of Professor Maria Petrou (1953-2012), who was the first woman Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London. She received numerous honours, including a fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2004, and was a passionate advocate for women in engineering. The scholarship is available to applicants of any nationality pursuing a PhD in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Eligible applicants do not apply directly for this scholarship; instead, if they have been made a PhD offer by the department, an application can be put forward by their supervisor. This scholarship covers full tuition fees for both Home and Overseas students and provides a bursary at UKRI rates with London allowance plus an additional £500 per annum. The scholarship is not available to continuing students, only to prospective students entering the PhD program. Professor Petrou was a pioneering researcher in robotic vision, remote sensing, and image processing, and her legacy continues to inspire women in engineering through this scholarship opportunity.