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University of Edinburgh · School of Physics and Astronomy · United Kingdom

Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship | Edinburgh PhD Nomination Route

The opportunity information describes 3.5 years of UKRI-rate stipend, full tuition contribution and research support for successful nominees. IoP makes the final decision and describes individually agreed awards, normally covering fees and living support for up to four years. Edinburgh also considers nominees for separate University-funded awards. The final funder, amount, duration, fee contribution (including international fee gap) and research grant are not guaranteed by internal nomination and must be confirmed.

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The opportunity information describes 3.5 years of UKRI-rate stipend, full tuition contribution and research support for successful nominees. IoP makes the final decision and describes individually agreed awards, normally covering fees and living support for up to four years. Edinburgh also considers nominees for separate University-funded awards. The final funder, amount, duration, fee contribution (including international fee gap) and research grant are not guaranteed by internal nomination and must be confirmed.

• Edinburgh
• United Kingdom
• Astronomy

University of Edinburgh · School of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science and Engineering · United Kingdom

Edinburgh Physics and Astronomy PhD Scholarship for Black and Mixed-Black Heritage Applicants

Full tuition-fee contribution; 42-month tax-free stipend at UKRI rates; £4,200 research grant; international students’ own visa and NHS surcharge costs covered. The 2027/28 stipend, grant period, payment timing and reimbursement route are not specified.

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Full tuition-fee contribution; 42-month tax-free stipend at UKRI rates; £4,200 research grant; international students’ own visa and NHS surcharge costs covered. The 2027/28 stipend, grant period, payment timing and reimbursement route are not specified.

• Edinburgh
• United Kingdom
• Astronomy

University of Birmingham · School of Physics and Astronomy · United Kingdom

Nanoplasmonic Photodetector PhD: Developing a Fast, Broadband Device

Funding varies by eligibility: UK applicants may compete for a School-funded studentship or self-fund; applicants from China may self-fund or apply through CSC after receiving a University of Birmingham offer; EU and other international applicants must self-fund. The project does not state the award amount or tuition/research-cost coverage; confirm eligibility and terms.

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Funding varies by eligibility: UK applicants may compete for a School-funded studentship or self-fund; applicants from China may self-fund or apply through CSC after receiving a University of Birmingham offer; EU and other international applicants must self-fund. The project does not state the award amount or tuition/research-cost coverage; confirm eligibility and terms.

• Birmingham
• United Kingdom
• Experimental Physics

University of Birmingham · School of Physics and Astronomy · United Kingdom

Femtosecond Pump–Probe Microscopy PhD | Modular Imaging of Carrier Dynamics

The project category label says competition-funded and open worldwide, but detailed terms state that UK applicants may compete for a School-funded studentship or self-fund; applicants from China may self-fund or seek CSC after an offer; EU and other international applicants must self-fund. No 2027 award, stipend, duration, tuition-fee coverage or bench-fee support is confirmed. The saved CSC scheme is for the closed Autumn 2026 intake only.

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The project category label says competition-funded and open worldwide, but detailed terms state that UK applicants may compete for a School-funded studentship or self-fund; applicants from China may self-fund or seek CSC after an offer; EU and other international applicants must self-fund. No 2027 award, stipend, duration, tuition-fee coverage or bench-fee support is confirmed. The saved CSC scheme is for the closed Autumn 2026 intake only.

Recruitment status needs confirmation

• Birmingham
• United Kingdom
• Experimental Physics

University of Birmingham · School of Physics and Astronomy · United Kingdom

PhD: PhoTiSC Ultrafast Time-and-Position Imaging Platform

The project describes School funding or self-funding for UK applicants, self-funding or CSC for Chinese applicants, and self-funding for other international applicants; this differs from the worldwide competition-funding label. Confirm eligibility and 2027 CSC arrangements.

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The project describes School funding or self-funding for UK applicants, self-funding or CSC for Chinese applicants, and self-funding for other international applicants; this differs from the worldwide competition-funding label. Confirm eligibility and 2027 CSC arrangements.

Recruitment status needs confirmation

• Birmingham
• United Kingdom
• Automotive Engineering

University of Bath · Department of Physics · United Kingdom

Engineering Optical Fibres to See Inside Tissue

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

• Bath
• United Kingdom
• Experimental Physics