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The Leverhulme Trust is currently accepting applications for its Doctoral Scholarships 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity an apply for it.
The Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships programme is a flagship funding initiative designed to strengthen doctoral education in the UK. It enables universities to create ambitious, interdisciplinary doctoral training programmes aligned with institutional research priorities. The scheme emphasizes cohort-based learning, research excellence, inclusivity, and long-term academic impact. Under the programme, selected universities receive substantial funding to support doctoral scholars, structured training, research development, and postdoctoral progression, ensuring sustainability over nearly a decade.
Ten awards of up to £5 million each are made to eligible UK universities. Each award supports:
24 four-year doctoral scholarships
Up to 6 additional students through a combined master’s plus PhD pathway
Three annual doctoral cohorts to ensure continuity and scale
Programme duration of up to 9 years
In addition to the 24 four-year doctoral scholarship places, institutions may also recruit six students to a master’s plus PhD programme.
Students wishing to pursue the master’s plus PhD route need to fulfil the following criteria:
