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The University of Cambridge will offer at least 12 3.5 year NERC -funded PhD studentships through the Cambridge Climate, Life and Earth (C-CLEAR) DTP to start 1 October 2024. More funding and eligibility information can be found on our website here .

The C-CLEAR NERC DTP and University of Cambridge actively support equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from eligible applicants from all sections of society.

How to apply:

1) Take a look at the projects on offer and make contact with the lead supervisor for those that particularly interest you, as our prospective supervisors can often provide useful advice and information about the project. We are also happy to devise a project with you if you have research interests that we share; again you should get in touch with your prospective supervisor(s) before applying. Projects for 2024 entry are now available.

There are several ways to search:1) by broad theme ( Climate Change and Environmental Processes , Biology and Conservation or Solid Earth and Geological Hazards ); 2) by staff member/department ( Staff Directory ); or 3) by searching for keyword (e.g. 'Geography' or 'Greenland').

Please note that academic staff can act as lead supervisor for one C-CLEAR studentship per application round. To avoid potential clashes at appointment we recommend that you provide a prioritised list of projects that you would consider. Should you list projects hosted within more than one Department, you will be considered for other funding (non-NERC DTP) in the host department you have applied to only.

2) Before starting the application, please ensure you are eligible to apply for admission

Competition for admission to the University of Cambridge graduate programme is intense. We require our graduate entrants to have:

• at least a 2.1 in an Honours degree from a UK University or equivalent standard from an Overseas University (e.g. CGPA 3.5/4.0) in a relevant subject (but see funding information ).
• two outstanding references, please see the Graduate Admissions pages below for more details (We advise that you request these well in advance of the application deadline)
• fluency in the English language - full information on the University's requirements can viewed here .

For more details of the University's academic requirements see the University's Graduate Admissions pages.

3) You will need to apply through the University's Applicant Portal . You can find out which course to apply for and further instructions by clicking on the ‘Applying’ link at the bottom of each project page of the C-CLEAR website.

As you complete your application, please note the following:

Please select a Michaelmas Term 2024 start (01-Oct-2024).

Funding section: When asked ‘Do you wish to apply for funding?’ please tick the box ‘Yes-I wish to apply for funding’.

(Note: if you are applying to projects based at the Departments of Geography (including the Scott Polar Research Institute) or Chemistry, you may not see the funding section after 1 December ; in this case you can still apply to the NERC DTP up to our 4 January 2024 noon deadline, but must indicate the NERC DTP project number(s) and supervisor(s) in the respective research section of your application).

Cambridge Trust & Gates Cambridge Pages: We encourage you to complete the Cambridge Trust and Gates Cambridge sections so that you are eligible for as many sources of PhD funding as possible beyond the DTP (be aware that earlier deadlines may apply, please see the deadline section below)

UKRI: please answer 'yes' that you wish to apply to the NERC Doctoral Training Partnership section and list the C-CLEAR DTP projects number(s) and/or supervisor(s) here.

If listing multiple studentships please indicate these in priority order, and apply to the course for your top priority project.

Attachments: Application attachments may vary by course (for example some will request a CV and/or research proposal); please provide all information requested by the course(s) for which you would like to be considered.

A) Announcement: Projects for 2024 entry are now live.

B) Deadlines:

The final deadline / closing date for C-CLEAR DTP applications is 12:00 pm (noon) GMT, Thursday 4 January 2024. All supporting documentation including references must be submitted by this date.

By completing your application by the above date, the course you have applied to should also consider you for other PhD funding schemes (Cambridge Trust, etc). Three exceptions of schemes with earlier deadlines that we are aware of are:

• The Department of Chemistry deadline to be considered for other PhD funding (beyond the NERC DTP) is earlier than for the NERC DTP. See more details at https://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/pgapp/postgraduate-admissions-home
• The Department of Geography (PhD in Geography, PhD in Polar Studies) deadline to be considered for other PhD funding (beyond the NERC DTP) is earlier than for the NERC DTP. See more details at https://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/graduate/phd/
• US-based applicants for Gates Cambridge funding should apply by 11 October 2023 (including references) 2024 date TBC: https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/timeline

C) Interviews:

It is anticipated that interviews will be held online the week of 19   February 2024.

Initial offers will be communicated starting in late February with decisions to be made by the Universal Acceptance Date agreed by NERC on noon Wednesday 13 March 2024.

If you have any questions, we're happy to help. Contact the C-CLEAR DTP Administrator at [email protected] or the departmental Graduate Administrator.

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Trinity College offers a range of competitive postgraduate awards (often referred to as studentships or bursaries) to students wishing to study at the University of Cambridge. Only applicants who have applied to the University of Cambridge for admission as postgraduate students are eligible for these awards.

Applicants wishing to be considered for most Trinity College studentships and bursaries will not need to complete any form of separate funding application. Candidates will be asked if they wish to be considered for specific Trinity awards as part of the University application process, if they meet the required eligibility criteria. 

Only candidates invited to apply for either a Trinity Internal Graduate Studentship or an Overseas Bursary, or the Peter Shaffer award will be asked to submit a separate funding application.

Applicants wishing to be considered for a Trinity External Research Studentship are advised to indicate Trinity as the College of first preference on their application to the University.

For candidates with Overseas fee status, the student visa cost and immigration health surcharge will also be covered if applicable.

As from October 2024 awards will also carry an extra £500 research emolument per annum.

Please note: Successful applicants may be contacted during their course by Trinity’s Alumni Relations and Development Office to ask for a short account on their progress and experience at Trinity College for the purpose of reporting to the donors of certain awards.

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Alice and James Penney PhD Studentship in English or European Literature

The Alice and James Penney PhD Studentship in English or European Literature is a three-year studentship for Home students who wish to undertake a PhD Course at the University of Cambridge in English or European Languages with a focus on Literature. Students from any university may apply.

For further information on PhD courses available in the Faculty of English, please visit: www.english.cam.ac.uk . For further information on PhD courses available in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, please visit: www.mmll.cam.ac.uk .

Eligible candidates must have applied to the University of Cambridge for admission to a PhD and only be liable for University fees at the Home rate.

The Studentship covers:

• Postgraduate Course Fees and
• Maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate)

Eligible applicants who have indicated that they wish to be considered for this funding will be included in the competition on the basis of their University Application Form.

The Studentship may be held for a maximum of three and a half years in total, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The successful applicant must become a member of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Arthington Davy Studentship

Students born in Tonga and of Tongan parents, who already have a first University degree and who wish to engage in post-graduate study at any University in the world, are eligible to be considered for an award to cover the cost (or part of the cost) of such study, the award being conditional on the applicant’s acceptance for such a course by their chosen University.

Preference is given to those proposing to engage in the study or research in subjects likely to contribute significantly to the development of Tonga.

Awards are made from the Arthington-Davy Fund, generously set up by the late Humphrey Augustus Arthington-Davy, British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga from 1973 to 1980, and left by him to be managed by his Cambridge College, Trinity.  The Fund’s resources permit only a few awards, these are usually for partial costs.

Applications should include:

• proof of Tongan origin
• a complete curriculum vitae and academic record
• details of the intended postgraduate study, together with a letter of conditional acceptance from the University concerned
• clear and precise details of tuition fees and living expenses and of finances available from the student’s own resources or other institutions
• names and email addresses of two academic referees (whom they should also contact directly before the deadline shown).
• email a short cover message and attach your relevant documents to: [email protected]

The competition is now closed and may re-open in 2024 should there be sufficient funds.

Crawford PhD Studentship in Japanese studies

The Crawford PhD Studentship is a three-year studentship for students who wish to undertake a PhD Course at the University of Cambridge in Japanese studies in the Faculty of Asian or Middle Eastern Studies.

Students from any university may apply.

For further information on PhD courses available in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, please visit: https://www.ames.cam.ac.uk/

The Studentship covers: 1. Postgraduate Course Fees 2. Maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate) for 3.5 years

The awards will be conditional on the applicants being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a course in the University. The successful applicants must become members of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Dunlevie King’s Hall Studentships

The Dunlevie King’s Hall Studentships are designed to support outstanding candidates for Masters degrees at Trinity College in the University of Cambridge. The studentships are funded by a generous donation offered by Bruce and Elizabeth Dunlevie, and celebrate the early origins of Trinity College as the King’s Scholars (later the King’s Hall) in 1317. The awards are open to Home and Overseas students applying for Masters level degrees in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

In 2023 up to six Dunlevie King’s Hall Studentships may be awarded, with the possibility of additional awards to candidates from African and Eastern European countries considered for funding through this competition.

Eligible candidates must:

• have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, to the University of Cambridge, and
• have selected Trinity College as their first-choice College.

The Studentships cover:

• Postgraduate Course Fees,
• maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate), and
• return ticket from the country of origin to the United Kingdom where applicable.

Awards will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a Masters course in the University. Successful applicant(s) must become member(s) of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Geoffrey Moorhouse Gibson Studentship in Chemistry

The Geoffrey Moorhouse Gibson Studentship in Chemistry is intended for students who wish to undertake the PhD in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Graduates of any University are eligible.

• have received an offer of admission from the University of Cambridge for a PhD in Chemistry, and
• have received an offer of membership from Trinity College.
• Postgraduate Course Fees, and
• discretionary maintenance allowance.

Applicants accepted for membership at Trinity will be considered for this award on the basis of their University Application Form.

Gould Studentship in English Literature

The Gould Studentship in English Literature is a one-year studentship for students who wish to undertake a Masters Course at the University of Cambridge in English Literature. Students from any university may apply. For further information on MPhil courses available in the Faculty of English, please visit: www.english.cam.ac.uk . Candidates for MPhils in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic whose proposed dissertation will fall within the area of English Literature are eligible to apply.

Eligible candidates must have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, to the University of Cambridge. On completion of the MPhil course, the student will be eligible to apply for a Trinity Internal Graduate Studentship at Trinity College in order to study for the PhD degree.

An award will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a course in the University. The successful applicant must become a member of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Henry Arthur Hollond Studentship in Law

The Henry Arthur Hollond Studentship in Law is intended for students who wish to undertake the LLM at the University of Cambridge. One or more awards may be made.

Eligible applicants must:

• have received an offer of admission from the University of Cambridge for the LLM degree, and
• not yet have been members of any other College at the University of Cambridge.
• Postgraduate Course Fees
• Return ticket from the country of origin to the United Kingdom for overseas students.

Partial awards covering a proportion of those costs may also be made. If two or more candidates of outstanding merit are presented, preference may be given to candidates specialising in non-commercial areas of law and/or to candidates who are intending to pursue an academic career rather than to practise law.

An award will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for the LLM in the University. Successful applicant(s) must become member(s) of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Hollond-Whittaker Research Studentship in Law

The Hollond-Whittaker Research Studentship in Law is designed to support outstanding candidates for a PhD in Law at the University of Cambridge.

Eligible applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Cambridge for the PhD in Law, and either have received an offer of admission or be awaiting a decision on that application.

• Maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate), and
• Return ticket from the country of origin to the United Kingdom for overseas students

Full or partial awards may be made. The Studentship may be held for a maximum of three and a half years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

An award will be conditional upon the applicant being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a course in the University. Successful applicant(s) must become member(s) of Trinity College upon taking up the Studentship.

Huffington PhD Scholarship in Orthodox Theology

The Huffington PhD Scholarship in Orthodox Theology is funded by generous donation from the Hon Michael Huffington. It is awarded for a PhD in Theology with a preference for students working on Orthodox Theology at either the intersection of Theology and LGBTQ+ studies or Theology and ecumenism.

For further information on PhD courses available in the Faculty of Divinity please visit: https://www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/study-here/phd

The scholarship covers: 1. Postgraduate Course Fees 2. Maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate) for 3.5 years

Eligible applicants who have indicated that they wish to be considered for this funding will be included in the competition based on their University Application Form. The awards will be conditional on the applicants being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a course in the University. The successful applicants must become members of Trinity College on taking up the scholarship.

Knox Studentship for French Students

The Knox Studentship is intended for citizens of France who have either received an offer of admission or await a decision on an application for a one-year taught postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge leading to the MPhil degree, MAST, LLM degree, a Diploma or a Certificate.

Eligible applicants who have indicated that they wish to be considered for this funding will be included in the competition on the basis of their University Application Form.  An award will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a course in the University.

A studentship may also be offered to students conducting research leading to a doctoral degree at a French University, but whose work would clearly benefit from access for up to a year to library or laboratory resources in Cambridge. These candidates must be admitted to a Faculty as a visiting student, but will not be registered for any qualification at the University of Cambridge. For visiting studentship applications, candidates should send the following to [email protected]: proof of French citizenship; a complete curriculum vitae and academic record; a letter explaining their project, confirmation of admission in a Faculty as a visiting student and a letter from their PhD supervisor in support of their application.

Candidates are expected to have applied to all other sources of financial support open to them. For a student who has no support or only partial support from another source, the studentship covers:

• Postgraduate Course Fees, if applicable
• maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate), and a
• return ticket from the country of origin to the United Kingdom.

The successful applicant(s) must become member(s) of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Krishnan-Ang Studentships for Overseas Students in the Natural Sciences

In 2023, two Studentships, funded by generous donations from Eashwar Viswanathan Krishnan and Tzo Tze Ang, will be awarded to outstanding Overseas postgraduate students undertaking a PhD in the Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Both Eashwar and Tzo Tze were undergraduates at Trinity: Eashwar read Natural Sciences (Matric. 1996) and Tzo Tze read Electrical & Information Sciences (Matric. 1997). The first Krishnan-Ang awards were made in 2008.

Past Krishnan-Ang students:

• Sina Bonyadi – PhD in Chemical Engineering (Matric. 2008)
• Rongrong Zhao – PhD in Neurosurgery (Matric. 2008)
• Sara Ahmadi-Abhari – PhD in Public Health and Primary Care (Matric. 2009)
• Wendy Yanling Wang – PhD in Zoology (Matric. 2009)
• Nathan Yu Heng Lau – PhD in Chemistry (Matric. 2010)
• Thi Hoang Duong Nguyen – PhD in Biological Science (Matric. 2010)
• Matthew Terence Dunstan – PhD in Chemistry (Matric. 2011)
• Hsiao Yu Fang – PhD in Genetics (Matric. 2011)
• Feilin Nie – PhD in Chemistry (Matric. 2011)
• Alexa Pohl – PhD in Psychiatry (Matric. 2012)
• Emily Adlam – PhD in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics (Matric. 2014)
• Nilesh Tripuraneni – PhD in Engineering (Matric. 2014)
• Teng Zhao – PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgy (Matric. 2014)
• Leong Khim Wong – MASt in Applied Mathematics (Matric. 2015)
• Olga Zadvorna – PhD in Physics (Matric. 2016)
• Trillium Chang – MPhil in Public Health (Matric. 2017)
• Eesha Khare – MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science (Matric. 2017)
• Kevin Lim – MRes and PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Matric. 2017)
• Andrew Counsell – PhD in Chemistry (Matric. 2018)
• Wai In Hui – PhD in Medical Science (Matric. 2018)
• Anna Bird – PhD in Chemical Engineering (Matric. 2019)
• Runzhang Qi – PhD in Chemistry (Matric. 2019)
• Ching Ching Lam – PhD in Chemistry (Matric. 2020)
• Amanda Weerasinghe – PhD in Engineering (Matric. 2020)
• Ranya Behbehani – MPhil in Biological Science (Matric. 2021)
• Arman Ghodisinia – MRes in Cancer Biology (Matric. 2021) Hon
• Isuri Ratnayake – PhD in Engineering (Matric. 2021)
• Zixuan Wang – PhD in Chemistry (Matric. 2022)
• Ziyi Yuan – PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgy (Matric. 2022)
• Bjorn Olaisen – PhD in Medical Science (Matric. 2023)
• Mohammed Zaid – PhD in Engineering (Matric. 2023)
• have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, for a PhD degree in the Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, and
• not yet have been members of the University of Cambridge as an undergraduate or postgraduate student.
• Maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate, pro rated for the MPhil)
• Return ticket from the country of origin to the United Kingdom.

Leon Brittan Studentship in European Studies

In 2022, the Leon Brittan Studentship in European Studies will be awarded to an outstanding candidate for a Master’s degree in the field of European Studies at Trinity College in the University of Cambridge. The Studentship is funded by a number of generous donations made in memory of Lord Brittan of Spennithorne (1939–2015), who was an undergraduate at Trinity, and who, among other distinctions, served as Vice-President of the European Commission.

Eligible applicants must have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, to the University of Cambridge for a one-year postgraduate course leading to the award of:

• the LLM, with an intended focus on European law; or
• the MPhil with a significant focus related to Europe, offered by the Faculty of History, the Faculty of Economics, the Department of Politics and International Studies, the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (for European and Comparative Studies) or the Department of Land Economy.
• Return ticket from the country of origin to the United Kingdom where applicable.

Holders of the studentship will also be eligible to apply for research funding.

Awards will be conditional on the applicant’s being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office. The successful applicant must become a member of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Louis and Valerie Freedman Studentship in Medical Sciences

The Louis and Valerie Freedman Studentship is designed to support outstanding candidates for a PhD in Medical Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

One full or partial-cost Studentship will be awarded to a Home or Overseas PhD student in the School of Clinical Medicine, or to a PhD student undertaking research that has a clear practical medical impact in a related academic discipline in another school. The Studentship will be tenable for a maximum of four years.

• have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, for a PhD degree in the School of Clinical Medicine or a related discipline in another School,
• undertake research that has a clear practical medical impact.

In exceptional circumstances an applicant for the MPhil degree in the School of Clinical Medicine, or a related discipline in another School, who has an expressed intention to progress to PhD study may be considered for the award.

• graduate course fees,
• a discretionary maintenance allowance, and

An award will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Graduate Admissions Office for a PhD degree in the University of Cambridge. The successful applicant must become a member of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Lucy Cavendish Trinity Global Health Studentship

This award supports a student undertaking an MPhil related to global health and infectious diseases. Total value is up to £30,000.

It is part of a programme funded by donors to Lucy Cavendish College and Trinity College, and after two successful years at Lucy Cavendish, the studentship will be awarded at Trinity in 2024-25.

The donors wish the award to be for an individual who could not otherwise afford to undertake an MPhil in this area.

Eligible candidates must have applied to the University of Cambridge for admission to an MPhil.

1. Postgraduate Course Fees (or a partial contribution to the cost of Overseas fees)

2. Maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate) for the duration of the MPhil

Any MPhil courses in the Biological Sciences and Population Health Sciences dealing with INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND GLOBAL HEALTH listed in the University of Cambridge postgraduate course directory will qualify.

There is no specific MPhil PHS stream or research preference, but the recipient must be willing to become a member of Trinity College.

Peter Shaffer Postgraduate Award for Playwriting

Trinity College Cambridge invites applications for this award to support a playwright at the beginning of their career. Funded by a generous donation from the Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation, it will enable the recipient to take up post for twelve months as ‘The Peter Shaffer Playwright in Residence’ at Trinity College in October 2024.

Applicants must be graduates of a university in the United Kingdom who have completed their undergraduate degree no more than five years prior to taking up the award. Students will be eligible to apply to take up the award in the academic year immediately following graduation.

Applicants should submit a CV, a covering letter which summarises their interest and experience in playwriting, and an outline of their proposed drama using less than 1000 words through the competition’s online application system by 12.00 noon on Friday 12 January 2024.  Applicants must also supply details for referees who are theatre or appropriate academic professionals through the online application system.

Further Particulars

Longlisted applicants will be asked to send an example of their work, not more than 5000 words, by 23 February 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview in late April 2024, and an offer of appointment made shortly thereafter.

For any enquiries please contact [email protected]

Prince Mahidol PhD Studentship for Thai students in Medicine or Biomedical Sciences

The Prince Mahidol Studentship at Trinity is intended for Thai students who wish to undertake a PhD in Medicine or Biomedical Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

The Studentship is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation. Prince Mahidol of Songkla 1892-1929 is widely regarded as the father of modern medicine and public health in Thailand.

There is an expectation that the studentship recipient will return to Thailand to contribute to the Medical and Biomedical sciences.  Applicants will be required to specify their plans after completing the PhD.

The Prince Mahidol Student must become a member of Trinity College and must be admitted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for study in the University.

• be citizens of Thailand
• have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, for a PhD in a relevant subject related to Medicine or Biomedical Sciences at the University of Cambridge

For a student who has no support or only partial support from other sources, the studentship covers:

• Student visa costs and immigration health surcharge
• Return ticket from Thailand to the United Kingdom.

Eligible applicants who have indicated that they wish to be considered for this funding will be included in the competition based on their University Application Form.

Ramanujan Research Studentship in Mathematics

To commemorate the connection between the renowned Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and Trinity College, the College hopes to award a Ramanujan Research Studentship to a student from India who wishes to undertake a PhD in the broad fields of Pure or Applied Mathematics at the University of Cambridge but who is required by the Faculty of Mathematics to take, in the first instance, the course leading to the Master of Advanced Study (MASt) in Mathematics.

Graduates of any university or comparable institution in India who have not already begun residence in Cambridge and who hold a First Class Honours degree or its equivalent, or are likely to do so by the time of entry, are eligible. The Ramanujan Student must become a member of Trinity College and must be admitted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for study in the University. He/she will normally be expected in the first instance to take the nine month course leading to the Master of Advanced Study (MASt) in Mathematics.

The Ramanujan Studentship is normally awarded for nine months, while the student takes the course leading to the MASt in Mathematics. Subject to completion of the MASt with a Distinction and registration for the PhD degree, the Studentship will then be renewed for up to 3.5 further years, subject to satisfactory progress. Exceptionally, a Ramanujan Studentship may be awarded for three years of research leading to the PhD degree without the requirement to study for the MASt.

• hold a First Class Honours degree or its equivalent from any university or comparable institution in India,
• be citizens of India,
• have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, for the MASt degree in Mathematics at the University of Cambridge,
• not yet have been members of the University of Cambridge as an undergraduate or postgraduate student

Candidates are expected to have applied to all other sources of financial support open to them. For a student who has no support or only partial support from other sources, the studentship covers:

• Return ticket from India to the United Kingdom.

If the Studentship is renewed for the PhD, another return ticket from India to the United Kingdom will be awarded. The applicant may also be considered for a discretionary maintenance allowance for the period between completion of the MASt and commencement of PhD.

Eligible applicants who have indicated that they wish to be considered for this funding will be included in the competition on the basis of their University Application Form.  Shortlisted candidates may be asked to submit further materials during the selection process. Where this is considered necessary candidates will be contacted by email.

An award will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a course in the University. The successful applicant(s) must become member(s) of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Schilt Studentship for United States Students, with a preference for Economics

The Schilt Studentship is intended for citizens of the United States who have applied for or already received an offer of admission for a postgraduate course. Preference will be given to applicants proposing to study one of the following courses in economics at the University of Cambridge:

• a one-year taught postgraduate course leading to the MPhil degree (in Economics, Economic Research or Economics and Finance) or
• the Diploma in Economics, or
• a PhD in Economics (three and a half years).

The award of a Studentship will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University for a particular course. Candidates are expected to have applied to all other sources of financial support open to them. For a student who has no support or only partial support from any other source, the studentship covers:

A Studentship may be offered for one, two or three and a half (maximum) years, depending on the course of study which the applicant wishes to pursue. An award will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a course in the University. The successful applicant(s) must become member(s) of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Sheepshanks Studentship in Astronomy

The Sheepshanks Studentship in Astronomy is a one-year studentship for students who wish to undertake research in Astronomy at the University of Cambridge but who are required by the Institute of Astronomy to take, in the first instance, the course leading to the Master of Advanced Study (MASt), either in Astrophysics, Mathematics or Physics.

For further information on the Institute of Astronomy, please visit: www.ast.cam.ac.uk .

• have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, to the University of Cambridge for the course leading to the MASt degree, and
• not yet have been members of the University of Cambridge as an undergraduate or graduate student.

On completion of the MASt, the student may be eligible to apply for a Trinity Internal Graduate Studentship at Trinity College in order to undertake the PhD degree.

An award will be conditional upon the applicant being accepted by the University’s Graduate Admissions Office for a course in the University. The successful applicant must become a member of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Singhvi Trinity Scholarship

The Singhvi Fund was established in 2017 by Dr Abhishek Singhvi, in memory of his late father, Mr Laxmi Mall Singhvi. The Singhvi Trinity Scholarship provides financial assistance to a resident of India to undertake the LLM at the University of Cambridge.

• have been resident in India for at least the first of the two academic years preceding the LLM.
• Postgraduate Course Fees (in full or in part), and
• Maintenance allowance (in full or in part up to the minimum rate set by the University of Cambridge).

Please note that, in the coming academic year, the Scholarship will not cover full fees and maintenance allowance. Applicants may hold the Scholarship alongside partial funding from other sources.

It is anticipated that the Trinity Singhvi Scholar will be given an option to work as a lawyer in the chambers of Dr Abhishek Singhvi in India after successful completion of the LLM.

An award will be conditional on the applicant’s being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for the LLM in the University. The successful applicant must become a member of Trinity College on taking up the Scholarship.

Tarner Studentship in Philosophy of Science or the History of Scientific Ideas

Students from any university may be candidates for the Tarner Studentship in Philosophy of Science or the History of Scientific Ideas. Applicants must be admitted to Cambridge University to undertake research for the PhD degree and become a member of Trinity College. Successful candidates may then hold the studentship for up to three years and a half years, subject to satisfactory progress.

At the time of taking up the Studentship a successful candidate will normally be expected to have completed the one-year course of study for the MPhil Degree of the University of Cambridge or a similar course elsewhere.

Applicants will also be expected to apply for financial support from other bodies but, should no financial support from another source be available, a Tarner studentship holder may:

• have all approved University and College fees paid on her/his behalf
• receive a maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate), and
• receive a travel allowance for overseas students.

In case of hardship, a married student may be considered for an extra allowance.

Tom Howat PhD Studentship in Mathematics

The Tom Howat PhD Studentship in Mathematics will support an outstanding candidate undertaking PhD research in the field of Mathematics.  The studentship is funded by a generous donation made by Dr T J Howat (Trinity College Matric. 1999).

Eligible applicants must have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, to the University of Cambridge for the PhD in Mathematics.  Home or Overseas graduates of any university may apply.

• Graduate Course Fees,

An award will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Graduate Admissions Office. The successful applicant must become a member of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Trinity External Research Studentships

The External Research Studentships are intended for students who wish to undertake a PhD (or MPhil with an intention to continue to PhD) at the University of Cambridge.

• have received an offer of admission from the University of Cambridge for a PhD (or MPhil with a stated intention to continue to PhD),
• have received an offer of membership from Trinity College, and
• not yet have been a member of the University of Cambridge as an undergraduate or postgraduate student.
• Postgraduate course fees
• Maintenance allowance (at the UKRI rate, pro-rated for the MPhil)

Candidates considered for a Trinity External Research Studentship must also apply to other funding bodies for financial support. For details and application deadlines see the ‘Funding’ section of the University’s Postgraduate Admissions website. The Studentship may be held for the normal minimum duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic progress, and a maximum of three and a half years in total.

Applicants accepted for membership at Trinity will be considered for these awards on the basis of their University Application Form.

Up to six External Research Studentships may be awarded. Competition for these Studentships is intense so it is the College’s practice to elect reserve candidates who may be offered a Studentship if any awards are declined. Honorary Trinity External Research Studentships may be awarded to those who receive a Research Council Studentship or equivalent.

Trinity Internal Graduate Studentships (IGS)

This scheme supports a number of students who have undertaken undergraduate or MPhil studies at Trinity College, and who wish to continue to further postgraduate-level study. It is a condition that anyone considered for an IGS must apply for external funding, including from elsewhere in the University.

If you are currently studying at Trinity College, please see the information at Tutorial: Studentship and Scholarships . If you are an Alumnus returning to undertake a postgraduate course, please request information by email using [email protected] .

Trinity Overseas Bursaries

Trinity Overseas Bursaries are intended for overseas postgraduate students who have been offered membership at Trinity College. The value of these Bursaries depends on need. They are not intended to provide a major source of finance, but to give a necessary and just sufficient addition for overseas postgraduate students whose resources fail to meet the financial requirement of the University by a modest amount.

Application forms are sent to all overseas postgraduate students at the point of an offer of admission to the College. Completed applications must be returned no later than 31 May 2024.

Trinity Pre-Research Studentship for Language Study

These Studentships are intended for the holders of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) or British Academy Postgraduate Studentships or similar awards who wish to study a language during their first or second postgraduate year, in preparation for a subsequent period of research for the PhD degree. They are available only to those whose projected subject of research requires a knowledge of a  rare language for a specific research project , during their first or second postgraduate year, in preparation for a subsequent period of research for the PhD degree.

The award of a Pre-Research Language Studentship is normally conditional on the holder securing an AHRC or similar award for doctoral study, and being accepted by the Postgraduate Admissions Office for admission as a postgraduate student. The emoluments of this Studentship are then either paid in the first year (if the doctoral studentship can be postponed) or alternatively held in abeyance until the final year of study for the PhD degree. Maintenance is then paid at the same level as that of a Trinity Internal Graduate Studentship.

Applicants should be aware that the authorities administering the AHRC and other postgraduate studentships normally expect the holder to be registered for the PhD degree within the first two years of postgraduate study. At the University of Cambridge a candidate for registration is required by her/his Degree Committee to submit work for assessment. The first years of postgraduate study must therefore include a substantial effort in research as well as the linguistic study. Also, some public authorities now award postgraduate studentships for one year in the first instance, to lead to a Master’s degree, and permit candidature later for a three-year doctoral studentship. In that case, the holding of a Pre-Research Studentship for Language Study is conditional on the three-year doctoral studentship having been secured.

The holder of a Pre-Research Studentship for Language Study must be, or become, a member of Trinity College from the start of doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge.

Trinity Studentship in Mathematics

The Trinity Studentship in Mathematics is a one-year studentship intended for students who wish to undertake research in Mathematics at the University of Cambridge but who are required by the Faculty of Mathematics to take, in the first instance, the course leading to the Master of Advanced Study (MASt).

On completion of the MASt, the student will be eligible to apply for a Trinity Internal Graduate Studentship at Trinity College in order to undertake the PhD degree.

• have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, to the University of Cambridge for the MASt degree,
• Postgraduate Course Fees for the MASt

Exceptionally promising students may be elected straight away to a Studentship which provides up to four and a half years of support, the first year to be devoted, under the conditions detailed above, to the MASt, the next three and a half years (subject to good performance in the MASt) to be spent on research for a PhD in Mathematics.

An award will be conditional on the applicant being accepted by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Office for a course in the University. Successful applicant(s) must become member(s) of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

Trinity Studentship in Theology

The Trinity Studentship in Theology is intended for students who wish to undertake a PhD in Theology. Graduates of any University are eligible to apply.

Eligible applicants must have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission to the University of Cambridge for a PhD degree.

Candidates are expected to have applied to all other sources of financial support open to them. For a student who has no support or only partial support from any other source, the studentship covers:

The Studentship may be held for a maximum of three and a half years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Among equally strong candidates preference will be given first to lineal descendants of members of the Haberdashers’ Company and then to candidates from Staffordshire.

Wittgenstein Studentship in Philosophy

The Wittgenstein Studentship in Philosophy will support an outstanding candidate who intends to undertake the MPhil in Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.

Candidates intending to study philosophy within an MPhil in the Faculty of Classics or the Department of History and Philosophy of Science are also eligible to apply.

Open to any student who is, or is about to be, registered as a Graduate Student in the University of Cambridge and who intends to undertake research on a philosophical topic, either in the Faculty of Philosophy or elsewhere in the University.

Tenure of the Studentship is conditional on the elected student having applied for admission to the University’s Graduate Admissions Office and been accepted for the MPhil degree.

• Postgraduate Graduate Course Fees  and
• a discretionary maintenance allowance

The successful applicant must become a member of Trinity College on taking up the Studentship.

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PhD Studentship under supervision of Dr Alex Forse (Materials Chemistry)

PhD in Materials Chemistry: Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Capture

Applications are invited for a 3.5-year PhD studentship based in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. The student will be supervised by Dr Alexander Forse, and the project will develop electrochemical systems for carbon dioxide capture.

Research in the Forse group centres around the development of new materials for climate change mitigation. “Electrochemical carbon dioxide capture” is an emerging strategy for capturing carbon dioxide at source, and offers an energy-efficient means to prevent carbon dioxide emissions. The overarching aims of this PhD project are to understand the mechanisms of electrochemical carbon dioxide capture, and to design improved devices.

Day to day, the project will involve electrode synthesis/fabrication, electrochemical gas adsorption experiments, data analysis and interpretation, with opportunities to carry out in situ NMR spectroscopy measurements. The successful applicant will benefit from access to state-of-the-art gas adsorption instruments, potentiostats, NMR spectrometers and wet-lab space, as required for this project.

Applicants should have or shortly expect to obtain a first or upper second-class degree from a UK university, or an equivalent standard from an overseas university, in a relevant subject such as chemistry. Practical experience of materials chemistry, or electrochemistry, or solid-state NMR spectroscopy would be beneficial, but in no way essential.

The studentship provides a maintenance grant of £18,622 per year, and tuition fees at the UK/home rate. Non-UK applicants will be considered if they are able to fund the overseas fees differential, or if they are awarded a suitable scholarship. Full details of the University's entrance requirements and scholarships are specified on the following link: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk .

To apply, please submit an application through the University Applicant Portal: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/pcchpdpch for the course "PhD in Chemistry", naming Dr Alexander Forse as potential supervisor. Applications should be submitted by 5 th December to be considered.

Interviews will take place in early January. For any queries about this studentship, please contact Dr Forse by email at acf50@cam.ac.uk.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested, and we are keen to see as many applications as possible from BAME applicants, women, applicants with diverse gender identities, and other underrepresented groups. We encourage good work-life balance, and accommodate flexible working arrangements.

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PhD Studentship: Organic Chemistry, University of Cambridge, UK

PhD Studentship: Organic Chemistry: Applications are invited for two 3.5-year PhD studentships, supervised by Dr. Pawel Dydio, in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and catalysis. The projects aim to develop new multicatalytic systems and discover valuable catalytic transformations. Highly motivated individuals with a background in organic chemistry and transition metal catalysis are encouraged to apply.

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Study Area: Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Scholarship Description: The PhD studentships, commencing in October 2024, will focus on developing multicatalytic systems and discovering new catalytic transformations. The projects aim to embed cooperative reactions into artificial metabolic-like networks and address limitations of key catalytic processes by elucidating mechanistic features.

Eligibility: Applicants must have (or expect to obtain) at least the equivalent of a UK upper second-class Masters degree in a relevant subject such as chemistry. A strong background in organic chemistry and transition metal catalysis is desirable. Practical experience in synthetic organic chemistry, homogenous transition metal catalysis, or organometallic chemistry in a research environment is beneficial.

Required Documents:

• Application through the University Applicant Portal for the course “PhD in Chemistry”
• Reference MA40194 quoted in the application and correspondence
• Contact Dr. Pawel Dydio by email at [email protected] for any queries.

How to Apply: To apply, submit an application through the University Applicant Portal for the course “PhD in Chemistry,” naming Dr. Pawel Dydio as a potential supervisor.

Last Date: 29 February 2024

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AstraZeneca-Funded Non-Clinical PhD Studentships Project Call 2024

This is to announce that the AstraZeneca-funded Non Clinical PhD studentship program is inviting applications from University of Cambridge principle investigators from  Tuesday  9th May 2023.   

Remit:  The aim of this programme is to fund 4year Non-Clinical PhD studentships at the University of Cambridge (UoC) for talented graduates in research areas which align with the strategic interests of AstraZeneca (AZ). The three broad areas of research interests are 

•  Innovative Technologies and Platforms 
• Novel Biological and Chemistry Research 
•  Science, Data and Technology

Eligibility and Criteria:  Principal Investigators employed by the University of Cambridge and AstraZeneca are eligible to apply in partnership or as individuals. Individual investigators applying without an AstraZeneca / Cambridge partner must be willing to collaborate with a co-investigator from the partner organisation. The programme management team can assist with the identification of a suitable partner. The form to assist in identifying a suitable partner will be available online from 09th May’23 and should be completed by 06th June’23. 

All applications should be submitted as a partnership between identified Principle investigators employed by the UoC and AZ. The University of Cambridge Principal Investigator will be the lead investigator for this studentship should it be awarded. Support for the proposal will be required from the relevant University of Cambridge Head of Department prior to submission.   

Submissions must align with one or more of the research themes and are limited to one per Principle Investigator. Projects must be truly collaborative with AZ participation throughout advertisement, recruitment and delivery of the project. PIs who have not had an AZ funded studentship in previous call will be prioritised. Projects need to be advertised via the university jobs and CATS website as AstraZeneca funded projects.  

To apply, please click  here

Funding:  Each funded studentship covers  

Student stipend for 4 year  

Combined fees for Home student only for 4 year  

Project consumable budget up to £33,000 for 4 year  

Travel and subsistence for the student up to £5000 for 4 year  

Please note, the AstraZeneca funded non clinical studentship program covers academic fees for UK/home students only. Any additional funding required for the recruitment of overseas students will not be covered and will have to be met by the University department or other sources. 

Application Process:  

University of Cambridge PI’s will require RAVEN account to download the application form and complete the application process. Application form will be available on the CATS website from 09th May to download. Once completed, the form can thereafter be uploaded directly on CATS website. The forms should be fully completed and signed before uploading to CATS website.

Review:  Proposals will be reviewed by the Steering Committee which includes representation from AstraZeneca and the University of Cambridge. The Committee will be responsible annual allocation of studentships based on proposal fit to strategic remit, the enhanced collaborative potential of the proposal, and available budgets.   

The deadline for receipt of full proposals is  Monday 03rd July 2023.   As timelines are quite tight, PIs are strongly encouraged to seek a collaborative partner as soon as possible (and prior to 06th June 2023) so that full submissions can be made to the selection committee by the specified deadline.  

Contact details  

All proposals should be uploaded on CATS website. If you have any queries or are unable to download or upload the form, please email the program team at  [email protected]  .  

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MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (4/26/2023) – Nine members of the Department of Chemistry student community were recently honored with recognition by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). Briana Krupinsky, Grace Murphy, Timmy Nguyen, and Ulises Perez were awarded fellowships, and Mrinalni Iyer, Killian MacFeely, Wallee Naimi, Miles Willis, and Ali Younis received honorable mentions.

Briana Krupinsky is a second-year graduate student in the Lamb group . She joined the UMN community after completing her undergraduate studies at the University of North Dakota. Briana investigates N-hetereocyclic carbene-carbodiimide (NHC-CDI) adducts for application as catalyst precursors in organocatalysis. At the moment, this includes working towards understanding the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of NHC-CDI adducts for well-controlled catalysis. One of Briana’s research goals is to develop a light-activated NHC-CDI catalyst precursor to achieve spatiotemporal control for the synthesis of polymers.

Grace Murphy , a member of the Hoover lab , came to UMN after completing her undergraduate studies at Saint Louis University. One of her long-term goals as a chemist is to study and develop transition metal catalyzed reactions that are used in organic chemistry. She is particularly interested in understanding the structure-reactivity relationships that make difficult reactions possible. Grace is currently working towards understanding the mechanism of nickel catalyzed/mediated decarbonylation, a reaction that has potential future applications to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals to polymer upcycling.

Timmy Nguyen first came to UMN for a summer research experience program in 2022, right before his senior year at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He officially joined the graduate program in 2023 as a member of the Haynes group. Timmy is interested in anisotropic nanoparticles as substrates and recently started working on a project to synthesize silica-coated gold nanorods for use in SERS sensors. He is also passionate about participating in outreach activities through Science for All, a student group that works to bring the excitement of science to Minnesota middle schools.

Ulises Perez , a Spring 2023 graduate from the UMN Chemistry undergraduate program and current PhD student at University of Washington, was also awarded a fellowship.

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. The program also seeks to support the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM graduate studies.

Mrinalni Iyer, Killian MacFeely, Wallee Naimi, Miles Willis, and Ali Younis received honorable mentions for their applications. The Department of Chemistry congratulates all nine students on this significant national academic achievement!

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We are currently advertising one UKRI/MRC PhD studentship for entry in October 2024, which will be awarded on a competitive basis. The studentship pays for Cambridge University and College fees, and the student receives a generous full stipend of £21,122 per year (as at 2023), payable for up to four years. Applications are welcome from UK and International students and the closing date for these is 16 May 2024.

Applicants must have (or expect to obtain) at least the equivalent of a UK upper second-class Bachelor's or Integrated Master's degree in a relevant subject, such as Chemistry or Biochemistry.

Available project:

Julien Prudent and Michal Minczuk

Investigating how mitochondrial dynamics control mtDNA homeostasis and engineering tools to visualise mtDNA molecules

Full details are available on our Postgraduate Studies website: https://www.mrc-mbu.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate-studies

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact proposed supervisors for an informal discussion before submitting their application.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 16 May 2024 in the first instance.

How To Apply:

To apply, please submit an application through the University's Postgraduate Study Applicant Portal:

https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cmmbpdbsc/apply For any queries about these studentships, please contact our Postgraduate Manager, Penny Peck by email at [email protected] .

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Please quote reference SM41417 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Mrc mitochondrial biology unit.

Reference: SM41417

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Inside the Lab: Undergrads Share Their Summer Research Stories

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Last year our Chemistry@Cambridge Opportunity Fund and alumni gifts supported four undergrads to experience what it’s like to complete a project in a research group. Two of them report on their experience.

Jonah Eicke

Jonah (trinity hall) completed an eight-week summer internship in professor matthew gaunt’s synthetic chemistry group. he is now completing his part iii project in the gaunt group, working on guanosine functionalisation..

During Part II Chemistry, I was thinking about applying for a PhD, but I didn’t know for sure, so a summer internship was a good way to try it out. I had developed an interest in synthetic chemistry and I wanted the chance to get some experience in the lab, so I applied to Prof Gaunt’s group.

I worked with Dr Abigail Barker-Mountford on the synthesis of a molecule called cGAMP, which plays a role in the natural immune response. The group has a partnership with a group at Addenbrooke’s to test modified versions of cGAMP, but before you can modify it you have to make some!

I think the biggest thing I learned was developing practical, useful chemistry skills. I am already using them for my Part III and I will need them for a PhD. I also learned a lot from seeing how people went about their research. It was different from lectures and supervisions and practicals; I had a supervisor but was also working for myself, on my own ideas.

I enjoyed my time going into the lab. I thought ‘I could do this for four years’ so I’m now applying for PhD programmes. I’d like to thank the funders of the internship: They’ve provided me with a really brilliant opportunity, and I am grateful.

This fund also supported Harveen Kaur’s project in Professor Angelos Michaelides’ ICE group.

Amber Wright

Amber's (trinity) project in professor stuart clarke’s surface science group. she is now looking at master’s programmes in physical chemistry..

I was doing my Part II in Chemistry and I wanted to get some lab experience and a feel for what it might be like to do a PhD. I like physical chemistry so I chose a project on battery electrolytes.

To develop new and better electrolytes for batteries, we need to know how they behave in solution. I was looking at their freezing point depression, which is the principle we see when we put salt on roads in cold weather to prevent ice formation. This occurs when we add any solute to any solvent. If we can precisely measure the amount the freezing point changes after doing this, then we gain information about the electrolyte. Our hope is that this method will provide a quicker alternative to DFT (density functional theory) calculations.  

I learned a lot during my internship about how projects run: I made bumpy progress and the technique didn’t work particularly well, so I think it gave me a more realistic view of research. I also became much more interested in the practical applications of research, and now I am looking for a Master’s with sustainable applications.

I would like to say thank you very much to Wyn Lewis-Bevan. I really enjoyed the project, I loved working in a collaborative lab environment, and to feel so supported and capable whilst doing the project made me very excited about my future career.

This fund also supported Iona Lynn’s project with Dr Mike Casford.

This article first appeared in Chem@Cam magazine Winter 2023 Issue 67 pg 12.

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