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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Undergraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Undergraduate Scholarship
- The bursary provides a contribution to the student's wages equivalent to 35 hours per week at the UK National Living Wage (£12.71 per hour from April 2026) for a total workload equivalent to 6 to 8 weeks. The work can be completed on a full-time, part-time, or flexible basis.
- RSC welcome applications for both lab-based and remote projects.
Requirements for Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
In order to be eligible, the student must meet all of the following criteria:
- They are in the middle years of their first undergraduate degree at time of application
- Mature students are eligible to apply, but must not have a previous degree in any subject.
- They are members of the RSC. Student membership is free and it is very quick and easy to join.
- They must be registered at a UK or Republic of Ireland Institution (whether full-time or part-time) for the majority of their undergraduate degree in the chemical sciences.
- They must not be in receipt of financial support from other sources for the project that is the subject of application.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Undergraduate Scholarship
All applications will be checked by RSC staff. Your application will not proceed to peer review if:
- You do not meet our eligibility criteria (see above)
- Your application is incomplete
- Your application does not adhere to the length limits instructed in the application system
All remaining eligible applications will undergo peer review by members of our Researcher Grants Peer Review Group and final funding decisions will then be overseen by:
- Dr Andrew Logsdail, Cardiff University
- Dr Caroline Pollard, National Physical Laboratory
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Dr Joëlle Prunet, University of Glasgow
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Dr Jóhannes Reynisson, Keele University
They will assess applications on the following criteria. No more than four applications from an individual institution will be funded. We request that institutions are thoughtful about the number of applications they submit (if submitting more than 4) and are considerate about the time given by our volunteer reviewers to ensure the scheme runs smoothly for our applicants.
Where a student applies to undertake their project at a different UK/ROI university to the one they are enrolled in, the application will not count towards the allocation of either university.
- Merit of the student: reviewers will assess the student’s aptitude and interest in practical work; their academic abilities; career ambitions and how much this project is likely to benefit them.
- Suitability of the project: in addition to high-quality science achievable in the time available, the project must be suitable for the student’s skill level, whilst providing an appropriate level of challenge. It should give the student experience in a range of techniques and concepts.
- Supervisor support: the application should demonstrate how the student will be given the support they need to make the most of their time in the lab. The application should also take into account provision of adequate resources to train and supervise the student.
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Application Deadline
February 9, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) on roysocchem.smapply.io to apply
For more details, kindly visit Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) webpage.
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