University of Lincoln’s EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award: ENACT 2026

The University of Lincoln are welcoming applications for their fully-funded, 3.5 year PhD studentships, in the applications of Environmental Monitoring and Sustainability, Data-economic Machine Learning and AI, and Energy Systems and Materials Innovation.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 12, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Lincoln
• City to studyLincoln
• School to studyUniversity of Lincoln
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

A DLA studentship provides;

• All PhD tuition fees paid at UK rates.
• A tax-free stipend at EPSRC rates.
• A generous research training support grant.

Requirements

• Both home and International students must be a resident in the UK for the majority of their studies and any time spent overseas should be for the purposes of fieldwork/long-term attachment only.
• The standard UKRI cap of 30% open eligibility for studentships applies to all DLA awards. The 30% cap is per academic year intake (DLA cohort) from the Academic Year 2025/26 onwards. This means there is a limited number of places available for international students. For October 2026 entry there is one place available for international students.
• University of Lincoln are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all and encourage applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance One Community where students strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other. 
• Applicants should hold or be predicted a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) or Master’s degree.
• International students will be expected to meet the University of Lincoln’s English language requirements.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, please download the application form via the link below, and submit to [email protected] alongside the following documentation:

• Official transcript(s) of your latest degree
• Official transcript(s) of any previous degree(s)
• A current CV
• Language certification (if applicable and available)

University of Lincoln Doctoral Landscape Award Application Form 2026 Download

Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected]

Applicants will apply directly for the PhD projects, details of these projects can be found below.

Applicants can apply for more than one project. In this case applicants should complete separate application forms for each project and submit these in one email, within the email applicants should rate their project preferences (i.e. first choice project, second choice project, etc.).

Shortlisting panels are ONLY provided with the information contained within the application form, panels do not review documents such as CV and transcripts until a shortlisting decision is made. Therefore, it is essential that the application form is completed correctly, and in full. Should this document not contain the relevant information for a shortlisting decision to be made, it may not be possible to continue processing your application.

For more details, visit University of Lincoln scholarship webpage