Scholarship

School of Chemistry Scholarship 2026/27 (UKRI FLF)

University of Leeds Original Source

About This Opportunity

This is a highly competitive School of Chemistry Studentship at the University of Leeds, offered in support of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Grant. The scholarship provides full fees together with a tax-free maintenance grant (currently £20,780 in academic session 2025/26) for 3.5 years. The opportunity is for one talented budding researcher to join the thriving community of leading researchers within the School of Chemistry. This studentship is open to UK applicants only, and candidates will be placed into the School of Chemistry Studentship Competition where selection is based on academic merit. The award supports doctoral research in chemistry, with a linked project focusing on the synthesis and optimization of stimuli responsive metal-organic frameworks in flow. The scholarship aims to support innovators in chemistry research within one of the UK's leading research institutions, where 99% of research is world-leading according to REF 2021.

42 - 43 mo
1 awards
By 31 March 2026 for successful applicants, by 30 April 2026 for unsuccessful applicants

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Residency
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 multi_round

Required documents

transcripts cv cover_letter

Review process

Applications processed after closing date, circulated to supervisors who shortlist and interview candidates. Top candidates are forwarded to School Selection Panel for competitive funding consideration. Academic and funding offers are separate processes.

Additional benefits

  • training
  • career_services
  • networking

Restrictions

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