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PhD Research

Funding

The majority of research in the department is externally funded either by the EPSRC, by the European Commission or directly by industry. Our research income from these external sources varies from year to year but is usually between £750,000 and £1,000,000 per year.

Scholarships and Bursaries

The Postgraduate Admissions Office offers guidance on possible possible sources of funding for postgraduate study at Lancaster University, which includes the University Research Studentship (URS) awards awarded each year. General advice on funding postgraduate study from Hobsons. Fees for postgraduate study depend on the type, level and length of the course. 

HighWire Digital Economy Innovation Centre Studentships available

Announcing the Digital Economy Innovation Centre 

 *** 10 PhD Studentships available this at an enhanced stipend ***

 Lancaster has recently been awarded an EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre addressing the training needs of a new generation of scientists working at the cutting edge of the digital economy. This is an exciting new initiative which includes a fundamentally multi-disciplinary training programme with particular emphasis on innovation from a technical, design and business focus. Students on the programme will also have the opportunity to work closely with a number of companies (small or large) and also to participate in international  placements.

 Most of the funding is in the form of EPSRC studentships, but offered for a full 4 years (with the first year devoted to specialist research training), and applicants must meet standard EPSRC eligibility criteria. A small number of studentships are also available to other candidates in terms of home/ EU level fees plus stipend). We pay an enhanced stipend of £3,000 more than the current EPSRC rate.

For more information on the programme and eligibility for the scheme please visit the official HighWire site. Applicants should apply using the HighWire application form found on the site. 

Prospective students are invited to a special recruitment event for the scheme at Lancaster University on 11th March 2009. Candidates will have the opportunity to meet with key staff from HighWire, view our facilities and discuss potential directions for their PhD research.Please visit the site to register your interest in the day.

 Further details are also available from Prof. Gordon Blair, the director of the Digital Economy Innovation Centre, preferably by e-mail. 

EPSRC Research studentships (PhD)

The Department also has a number of EPSRC Research studentships available for prospective PhD students. These are available to UK or EU residents only.  If you are interested in research in the Department and in applying for one of these studentships, please contact our postgraduate secretary.

We also, naturally, welcome applications from overseas students. Please consult the university funding page regarding information on university overseas scholarships ( Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORS), country specific scholarships).