Postgraduate Research - Scholarships, Studentships and Bursaries

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Scholarships - Open to all students

Leeds Alumni – Graduate Bursary

Country Any
Number of awards Variable
Eligibility A bursary for any former student (and for children of former students, parent or step-parent was a student at the University) of Leeds studying for a postgraduate (research or taught) qualification in the Faculty of Engineering. Excluding courses that are run in conjuntion with other universities. This bursary is open to students who are commencing their studies from September 2010 and can not be awarded retrospectively.
Criteria None - automatic, but you have to inform us and provide evidence that you or a parent/step-parent are former students of the University of Leeds.
Value 10% of fees paid by the individual for each year of the course. If no fees paid then no bursary is awarded.
Application deadline None - automatic to former students (children of former students). If you think you are eligible you need to contact the relevant admissions team for the course you have applied for.

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Studentships - Open to all students

Project Title
Characterization and leaching of aged hardened cements

 

Scholarships - UK and EU students only

Doctoral Training Grants (DTG)
The Faculty of Engineering has been awarded fourteen doctoral training grants for UK and EU students. These prestigious awards are made by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
How are they awarded? To be considered you should make a formal application for PhD study, stating clearly that you wish to be considered for a DTG award. Before submitting your application you may wish to discuss proposed research projects with individual academic staff members in the Faculty. Applications will be considered on academic merit.
How much are they worth? The award covers academic fees, a annual maintenance award of £13,290 in the first year (typically rising with inflation for subsequent years) and additional funds for fieldwork and travel. Awards are for 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory performance.
To be eligible for the award, you must have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years preceding the start date of the award, and eligible to pay fees at the home/EU rate. EU candidates who have been resident in the UK for three years (including for education) are eligible for the full award. Other EU candidates may receive a fees-only award.
Number of awards 14
When’s the deadline? There is no closing date, however you are advised to apply early. Awards would typically be taken up in October 2010.
Further information If you have any questions regarding this scheme please contact the Graduate School Office.

 

Studentships - UK and EU students only

Project Title
Low Carbon Technologies
Theoretical and Experimental Modelling of Crystallisation of Actinide Salts from Impinging Liquid Droplets
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Adaptive Postural Support for Motor-impaired Adults and Children
Development of functionalised microcapsules for use in tribological systems
Design of robust PTFE faced bearings for performance and reliability in large rotating machinery
Modelling liquid fuels atomisation and vaporisation for industrial gas turbine injectors
Advanced Wind Turbine Technology for Urban Wind Environments
Surface Design Approach against Fretting-Corrosion Degradation of Automotive Electrical Connectors
High performance thermal nanofluids for efficient solar energy systems
The impact of the design of classroom seating upon children's performance in academic activities
2 x PhD studentships in Advanced Oxyfuel Combustion Technology for Clean Coal Power Generation
Quality of Service Provision for Grid Applications via Intelligent Scheduling
Leading Innovation - Intelligent Transport and the Digital Economy
New Numerical Algorithms for Multidimensional Fluid Flow
Distinct Element Analysis of Bulk Flow Behaviour of Cohesive Powders
Development of a Novel Method for Characterisation of Bulk Flow Behaviour of Cohesive Powders
Chemical, Physical and Mechanical Transformations of Spray-Dried Powders
The Physics and Technology of Low-dimensional Quantum Systems at Terahertz Frequencies
Metastable Phase Formation and Structural Refinements via Rapid Solidification

 

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Scholarships - Open to international students

Fully Funded International Research Scholarship - University of Leeds

A number of fully-funded awards are available for international students who are commencing full-time PhD study from October 2010. Please visit the University's scholarship web pages for more details.
Number of awards Variable
Value The awards cover the full cost of international tuition fees and provide maintenance up to the value of £13,570 for session 2010/11.
Closing date: 29th January 2010

 

China Scholarship Council - University of Leeds

Up to 13 China Scholarship Council are available for high-quality international students who are currently studying or working in certain Chinese Universities and will be commencing PhD studies in specific research areas at the University of Leeds in October 2010 . Please visit the University's scholarship web pages for more details.
Country China
Number of awards 13
Closing date: 8th January 2010

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