VC PhD scholarships scheme at Liverpool John Moores University 2026

The LJMU VC PhD Scholarship is now open (22 September 2025 to 30 January 2026). This PhD is part of the university's Strategy 2030, which involves recruiting of high-quality PhD in order to develop the University's research and knowledge exchange culture.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 30, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorLiverpool John Moores University
• City to studyLiverpool
• School to studyLiverpool John Moores University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Full time (3 years)

• Annual fees fully paid.
• Bench fee – for running costs (£1,600 per annum).
• An annual stipend £20,780 per annum (from October 2025) paid in monthly instalments.
• Coaching, mentoring support and advocacy.
• Enhanced training and skills development from LJMU’s Researcher Development Programme (including the “Brilliant Club” scholars programme).

Part time (6 years)

• Fees only paid.
• Coaching, mentoring support and advocacy.
• Enhanced training and skills development from LJMU’s Researcher Development Programme (including the “Brilliant Club” scholars programme).

Requirements

All applications

In this VC PhD Scholarships 2026 round LJMU will accept applications from both UK and non-UK citizens (home and international fee status) and applications for full-time (course and bench fees plus stipend) as well as part-time (course and bench fees only) scholarships who meet the relevant academic requirements to study at PhD level.

Students

• Students currently enrolled on Masters’ programmes (Taught or Research M-level awards) must have completed their course prior to the enrolment onto the PhD at LJMU in August/September 2026.
• Students already enrolled on an LJMU PhD (or any other level 8 programme of study) are not eligible to apply.
• This specific scholarship programme does not support Professional Doctorates or any other non-PhD level 8 registrations.

Supervisors

• Lead supervisors must be permanent staff at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer status or above.
• Postdoctoral Researchers or Research Assistants are not eligible to be Lead Supervisors on this scheme, but they may be included in supervisory teams.
• Academic staff can be a supervisor to more than one studentship applicant but must be the nominated Lead Supervisor to only one applicant.

Check also:
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Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply, visit LJMU Scholarship webpage