However, there are a number of alternative schemes for which you may apply to fund research activities within the Cockroft group:
If you wish to apply for any of the schemes below, you should contact scott.cockroft@ed.ac.uk explaining which scheme/s you would like to apply for, why you are eligible (please pay close attention to the eligibility requirements), the date of the deadline. A copy of your CV and details of your research interests should be included. Support will be provided for candidates whom are likely to be competitive for funding (generally students on track for 1st class degrees, or with publications).
Postdoctoral Funding
- EPSRC Fellowships
- Marie Curie Fellowships
- Royal Society Funding Schemes
- Leverhulme Trust
- Fulbright Awards (for US citizens)
- Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
- UNESCO/L'ORÉAL Co-Sponsored Fellowships for Young Women in Life Sciences
- The Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Wellcome Trust
Postgraduate PhD Studentships Funding
- Various Scholarships for PhD Students
- Chemistry-specific Scholarships
- Southern African Scholarships - limited to citizens of certain countries in Southern Africa
- Carnegie Trust - Graduates from Scottish Unviersities
- Fulbright Awards - for US citizens
- Marshall Scholarship - for US citizens
- The British Council - for certain British Commonwealth citizens
- Commonwealth Scholarships - for certain British Commonwealth citizens
- British Chevening Scholarships - Citizens of 118 countries (excluding the USA and EU)
- Inlaks Foundation Scholarships - for Indian Citizens
- Beit Trust Scholarships - for Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe nationals