STFC - Science and Technology Facilities Council Scholarships
Welcome to the STFC scholarships programme at Sussex!
The Sussex Scientific Technology Facilities Research Council (STFC) scholarship programme funds scholarships in Experimental Particle Physics, Theoretical Particle Physics, and in Astronomy and Cosmology. As an STFC postgraduate researcher, you will receive a fee waiver, a living allowance and a budget for research training costs for at least 3.5 years.
Your programme will include:
- Subject specific training with your research group or laboratory
- An optional extension for a placement outside academis (in a company, charity or governmental organisation)
- Relevant taught courses, such as machine learning, high performance computing or softare carpenty
- Optional training and networking activities, such as the STFC summer school, S2DS bootcamp and the Alan Turing Institute's Turing Connections Initiative
You must be affiliated with our STFC DISCnet Centre for Doctoral Training to participate in these trainings and events.
Additionally, the Sussex PGR Scholarships team - pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk - can help you with funding queries such as:
- Fee waiver and payment of stipend/maintenance allowances
- Changes to your scholarship (part-time registation, parental or sick leave, taking a break from your PhD, starting a placement)
- Claiming Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
- Your budget for research training costs and fieldwork
For other queries, contact mps-pgrsupport@susssex.ac.uk
Further information about Sussex PhD regulations can be found in our Policy on Research Degrees, while further information on the terms and conditions of these scholarships can be found at the below: