Financial Awards

Many organisations offer funding awards and sponsorship for research. 

The process of gaining such funding is however highly competitive with only the most outstanding candidates receiving awards.  Some of the organisations which offer funding awards are listed below. 

Awards for UK and EU Students

Research Councils

• Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
• Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 
• Medical Research Council (MRC)
• Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
• Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

Charities and Foundations

• British Federation of Women Graduates (national & international awards)  
• Colt Foundation Fellowships (occupational or environmental health)  
• The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation (grants to support closer links between Japan and Britain)
• The Leverhulme Trust (for the support of research and education)
• Wellcome Trust (biomedical sciences)

Awards for UK Students

Government Bodies

• General Social Care Council (England)
• Care Council for Wales
• Northern Ireland Social Care Council
• Scottish Social Services Council
• Department for Education & Skills

Awards for International Students

• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) scholarships
• British Marshall Scholarships (US citizens)
• British Council
• Education UK
• UK–India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI)