What are Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs)? Doctoral Training Partnerships are multi-institutional partnerships designed to train the next generation of world-class researchers. They provide funding for innovative training environments of doctoral studies to either individual universities, or a group of universities. As a Doctoral Training Partnership student you will benefit from: a community of other excellent students from across all participating institutions a stipend and your fees paid collaborations from leading researchers and world-class research centres a specialised programme of training led by the Doctoral Training Programme partners a chance to collaborate with an organisation from business or industry help with costs like research materials and conference travel PhD studentships for Home, EU and International students Who can apply for a Doctoral Training Partnership? From 21/22 onwards, studentships supported by the United Kingdom Research and Innovation are open to Home, EU and International students. Students must reside in the UK during their studies to receive United Kingdom Research and Innovation funding The studentships are highly competitive with two stages of selection: first selection at Brunel and then the second stage at the Doctoral Training Partnership level Applicants are normally expected to hold a Masters degree and a minimum IELTS 7 for international students What will you receive if you’re successful? Fees Full fees at the current home rate for the length of the studentship, irrespective of your fee status. Brunel University London has waived the difference between Home and International fee level so that International students will not be charged the difference. Stipend A stipend including London Weighting: £17,609 per year as at 21/22 academic year How to apply? Contact designated Brunel academics to match your research project and our expertise Prepare the paperwork: complete the word version of the application form and Equal opportunities form.; two written references, they should have a good knowledge of your academic record and your plans for the research project CV; your degree certificates in the relevant areas and transcript(s); Applicants should normally have a masters degree. A4 page, single-spaced personal statement setting out why you are interested in undertaking this project; evidence of your English language capability to IELTS 7.0 or equivalent, Submit application to Brunel by the internal deadline - a panel will review your application and decide whether it can go forward to be submitted to the DTP If you are shortlisted we will contact you for a qualifying interview Get feedback from the panel and refine your applications prior to the external DTP deadline Apply to Brunel as a Doctoral candidate if your scholarship application is sent to the DTP Brunel is a participant in the following Doctoral Training Partnerships: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Flexible awards in areas of engineering and the physical sciences with relevance to the EPSRC remit. NERC: Natural Environment Research Council Awards covering a range of the environmental sciences. Grand Union: Economic and Social Research Council A partnership offering excellence and innovation in social science research training. techne2: Arts and Humanities Research Council Awards supporting outstanding innovative, interdisciplinary research with an emphasis on creativity and practice FoodBioSystems Doctoral Training Centre: BBSRC A partnership offering excellence and innovation in sustainable agriculture and food research training. UKRI: UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training Awards designed to create leaders and innovators who can lead the UK towards a resilient, healthy and inclusive food future. Fully-funded studentships Studentships in Arts & Social Sciences via the TECHNE2 Doctoral Training Partnership ESRC Funded Studentships in Education at Brunel University London, via the Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership ESRC Funded Studentships in Health & Wellbeing at Brunel University London via the Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership. Our funded studentships become available at different times of the year. Please keep checking our page regularly to see the latest funded opportunities. We also advertise all our funded studentships as soon as they become available on the @BrunelResearch twitter account. View all studentships I would definitely recommend applying for the Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships, as the process proved to be highly rigorous but immensely rewarding. My PhD research proposal underwent in-depth evaluations, both by the DTP's panel of experts and my supervisors, which were invaluable in helping me to reach an advanced level of critical thinking, reflection and innovation in my work. Throughout the experience, my DTP administrator at Brunel was always on hand to answer any questions, and kept me well-informed about the status of my application. Jaspreet Nijjar, Techne DTP Student