Global Challenges Doctoral Centre (GCDC) PhD Scholarships

The University of Kent is delighted to invite applications for Global Challenges Doctoral Centre (GCDC) research scholarships, starting in the academic year 2022-2023 (to commence study in January or September 2023).

The Global Challenges Doctoral Centre (GCDC) is dedicated to funding, supporting, and connecting doctoral students who are undertaking challenge-led research related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals that address economic and social challenges in developing countries.

The scholarship competition is open to all new postgraduate research applicants, in the relevant disciplines for the available PhD positions. We particularly welcome applications from UK domiciled Black African, Afro-Caribbean, and Asian communities as these groups are underrepresented in academia.

• Annual stipend at UKRI rates for 3 years (home-fees only, 2022/23 rate is £17,668, 2021/22 rate was £15,609)
• Annual tuition fees for 3 years
• A Research Training Support Grant of £1,000 per year for the first 3 years of study, plus access to an additional top-up fund
• Specialised interdisciplinary GCDC cohort support and training activities

How to apply

Kent are seeking applications for the following PhD positions, for which scholarships are available:

• Increasing Global food security by preventing fungal post-harvest rot of fruit and vegetables

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• PhD on Optical Coherence Tomography of the eye in low resource settings

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For alternative PhD programmes at Kent, please visit our website.

Full information regarding GCDC eligibility, scholarship criteria and how to apply is available here, you can also find more general funding information on the Kent website.

Deadline

The deadline for this scholarship is midnight on Friday 21^st October 2022.

Develop your postgraduate research on a programme designed to help you advance your career.