Our partner Santander Universities is providing 50 research awards of £1,000 for postgraduate students and academic university staff in the UK. 

This opportunity is open to staff and postgraduate students (Masters students and postgraduate researchers) conducting any form of research at any UK university during the 2023/24 or the 2024/25 academic year. You do not need to be a Santander customer to apply. 

The funding will be given as cash and can be spent on anything that supports the winner’s research, including equipment, resources, travel expenses, conference attendance and any other research costs. The 50 grants will be allocated on a random basis. 

Applications are open until 11 July 2024. 

To apply, visit the Santander Open Academy platform, where you will need to register an account (if you do not already have one). After registering, you will get a confirmation email. Once you have verified your account you can complete the online application form to apply for the award. 

This is the latest in a series of initiatives that Santander is running throughout the year to support the University community. On the Santander Open Academy platform you can browse free on-demand learning content to help with your studies or research. You can also apply for free learning programmes run in partnership with world-leading educational institutions.