The Leverhulme Trust is funding a unique opportunity to support a home applicant to study a full-time MSc and then conduct a 4-year PhD project via the . The programme aims to develop a deeper, holistic understanding of the interactions between humans and the environment to support sustainable solutions to the environmental challenges affecting our river, lake, wetland, and groundwater ecosystems.

At a glance

  • Funding valueHome student fees and stipend
  • Suitable for Applicants fromUK
  • Deadline26 Mar 2025
  • Funding provider(s)Connected Waters Leverhulme

What it covers

This fully funded Connected Waters Leverhulme Doctoral programme studentship is sponsored by the Leverhulme Trust and Â鶹´«Ã½AV.

The scholarship covers a stipend (£19,237; tax free) and home UK fees for a 1-year full-time MSc course plus a (£19,237; tax free) and home UK fees for up to 4 years of PhD study for a home (UK) student.

Who can apply

To be eligible for this funding, applicants must meet the criteria set by the Leverhulme Trust.
 
  1. Be a UK domiciled student. Applicants must be classified as a home student, who are under no restrictions regarding how long they can stay in the UK.
  2. Not already have a Master’s degree from the host institution 
  3. Be from a low-income household background as evidenced by being in receipt of a full maintenance loan or Special Support loan during their undergraduate studies
and/or identify as one of the following categories of ethnicity:
  • Black African
  • Black Caribbean
  • Black Other
  • Mixed – White and Black Caribbean
  • Mixed – White and Black African
  • Other mixed background (including Black African, Black Caribbean and Black Other)

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this scheme, please submit a PhD application for a Connected Waters PhD studentship based at Â鶹´«Ã½AV. 
 
Detailed descriptions of the 6 Connected Waters PhD projects at Â鶹´«Ã½AV, with links for applications, can be found below:

 

 
Short descriptions of advertised projects and an explanation of the application process can be found on the . 
  
The closing date for applications for a funded project is 26 March 2025, but vacancies may be filled before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged.