Search for funding
The University of Manchester offers a number of funding streams at a University, Faculty and Departmental level. These include grants and studentships, such as the Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship, as well as programmes with funding built in, such as our dual- and joint-awards.
You can browse all funding opportunities for postgraduate researchers in the Faculty of Science and Engineering below.
Bicentenary PhD Studentships
Commencing in September 2025, the studentship will provide more than 40 fully funded PhD scholarships for projects across major research themes within the Faculty. It is open to all nationalities for specific projects.
Read more about the Bicentenary PhD Studentships
Dean's Doctoral Scholarship
This prestigious scholarship is awarded annually to researchers of the highest calibre, providing full funding for PhD studies within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Open to all nationalities, this scholarship provides a chance to make a difference in an innovative research community.
Read more about the Dean's Doctoral Scholarship
Dual and joint awards
Our dual and joint-award programmes in collaboration with international partner universities allow students to conduct research at both The University of Manchester and another country’s institution.
Read more about our Dual and joint awards
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in 2D Materials of Tomorrow (2DMoT)
This fully-funded 4-year PhD programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills for cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research in the science and applications of two-dimensional materials - a new class of advanced materials with potential to transform modern technologies, from clean energy to quantum engineering.
Read more about the CDT in 2D Materials of Tomorrow
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and AI for Net Zero (RAINZ)
A fully-funded PhD programme which will train and develop the next generation of multi-disciplinary robotic systems engineers. These engineers will be trained in both research and commercialisation of Robotics & AI to help revolutionise lifecycle asset management of critical infrastructure, in support of the UK’s Net Zero Strategy.
Read more about the RAINZ CDT
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear (SATURN)
Take your place in the next generation of nuclear experts by joining CDT in SATURN. With fully-funded PhD spaces available, you could be a part of highly trained pool of postgraduate researchers ready to take on real industry challenges.
Read more about the SATURN CDT
EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
The University of Manchester, through its Doctoral Training Partnership with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), offers fully-funded studentships, to PhD students of all nationalities, across all research disciplines.
Read more about the EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Funded PhD projects
The Faculty has a number of advertised projects with either full or partial funding.
Browse available projects
Joint scholarship between The University of Manchester and the China Scholarship Council
The University of Manchester, in partnership with the China Scholarship Council, offers scholarships covering fees and living expenses for Chinese PhD students for up to four years.
Read more about the joint scholarship
President's Doctoral Scholarship
Launched by the University’s President, this award aims to empower PhD students in shaping their desired careers. It offers financial support and opportunities for professional development.
Read more about the President's Doctoral Scholarship
School of Natural Sciences Diversity Scholarships
Designed to promote diversity, this scholarship supports UK-based postgraduate researchers in natural sciences. It’s an excellent opportunity for underrepresented groups to pursue their research aspirations.
Read more about the School of Natural Sciences Diversity Scholarships
Teaching Associate Scholarship
If you’d like to gain teaching experience alongside your research, this scholarship is ideal. It allows you to earn a salary while contributing to teaching activities within the faculty.
Read more about the Teaching Associate Scholarship
UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Decision Making for Complex Systems
Join a fully-funded 4-year programme that will educate the next generation of AI researchers to develop and deploy new machine learning models that can efficiently cope with uncertainty in complex systems.
Read more about the AI CDT