President’s Doctoral Scholar Award at University of Manchester 2026

The President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award is The University of Manchester’s flagship funding initiative giving outstanding home and international candidates the opportunity to undertake innovative interdisciplinary research.

The programme draws together research strength and ambition from the University's three faculties to create an interdisciplinary cohort of exceptional PhD candidates.

For 2026/27 entry, there will be five fully-funded scholarships available within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health across the theme of 'Environmental challenges to human health, society, and productivity'.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 13, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Manchester
• City to studyManchester
• School to studyUniversity of Manchester
• Course to studyBiology , Health , Medicine
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Funding: Receive a full-funded studentship including tuition fees at home or international rate and a tax-free annual stipend (at UKRI rate) plus a £1,000 stipend enhancement
• Research leadership: Benefit from international research leadership under distinguished scholars
• Prestige: Become affiliated with one of our major funded PhD programmes, enhancing your academic and professional profile
• Exclusive events: You’ll be invited to exclusive events with our President and Vice Chancellor, academic community and other PDS Awards students

Requirements

These scholarships are open to home and international applicants who:

• hold (or are about to obtain) a first or upper second class UK honours degree (or international equivalent) in an appropriate subject area;
• ideally, hold a master's-level qualification at merit or distinction (or international equivalent);
• have a track record of engaging with research which may include contributions to publications/articles, promoting their research to a wider audience, prizes for research or project work;
• interested in attending a series of exclusive events to facilitate interactions with our academic community and network with other President’s Doctoral Scholars.

Selection Process

• Applications open: 13 February 2026
• Projects go live: 13 February 2026
• Applications close: 13 March 2026
• Interviews: W/C 18 May 2026
• Studentships awarded: W/C 25 May 2026
• Studentship begins: October 2026

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

March 13, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Manchester on www.findaphd.com to apply

To apply, visit University of Manchester Scholarship webpage