EPSRC PhD Studentship
Amount
£21,870 per year
Country
United Kingdom
Level
PhD
Deadline
Deadline not confirmed
About this scholarship
Search scholarship opportunities. 4 years tuition fees at the Home rate and a stipend of £21,870 plus £4,000 per annum industry top-up Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only.
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Students already studying the course are not eligible. Applications are invited for a PhD studentship, to be undertaken at Imperial College London (Control and Power Research Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering). This studentship is funded by an EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) and industrial partner, EDF Renewables UK&I. EDF Renewables UK&I is a major renewable energy company, with more than 14 GW of renewables projects in planning and development. With a portfolio of 42 sites across the UK, including onshore, offshore, battery and solar, EDF Renewables UK&I is providing some of the much needed new affordable, low carbon electricity in the UK. As part of the project, the student will work closely with staff at EDF and benefit from their mentoring and supervision. The project will be supervised by Dr. Giordano Scarciotti (Imperial - Academic Supervisor), Dr James Wylie (EDF Renewables - Industrial Supervisor), and Dr Frank Tutu (EDF R&D UK - Indus
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Student visa
- Proof of funds: £1,171 per month, for 9 months. (£1,529 per month in London.)official source
This award does not say it covers living costs, so plan to show this amount yourself. The official page says a scholarship or sponsor letter can count as proof.
- Application fee: £558.official source
- Health surcharge: £776 per year of the visa.official source
- Usual decision time: about 3 weeks.official source
- From Gaza: the government says it will seek to help eligible students leave if the scholarship covers both course fees and living costs, and that leaving cannot be guaranteed. This award does not say it covers living costs, so it may not qualify for this support.official source
- A post-study work visa exists for graduates.official source
Visa facts checked on the official pages on 2026-09-27. Rules change; confirm on the official page before you pay or book.
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Who can apply for the EPSRC PhD Studentship?
Students pursuing PhD degrees can apply. International students are eligible.
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