University of St Andrews 2025 Russell Trust Awards Postgraduate Research Scholarship (Funded)

The Fife-based Russell Trust was founded in 1947 in memory of Captain Pat Russell, an alumnus of the University of St Andrews who was killed in the Second World War. The Trust has been a supporter of the University for many years, providing generous contribution to fund scholarships and provide resources for Library computer clusters, MUSA and underwater archaeological research.

 

 

• Table of Content
• About University of St Andrews
• University of St Andrews Russell Trust Awards
• Aim and Benefits of University of St Andrews Russell Trust Awards
• Requirements for University of St Andrews Russell Trust Awards Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of St Andrews Russell Trust Awards
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of St Andrews

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University of St Andrews Russell Trust Awards

Application Deadline	29 Jan 2024
Value	£1,500
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of St. Andrews
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	University of St Andrews
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of St Andrews Russell Trust Awards

In 2024-2025, the Russell Trust will provide awards of up to £1,500 to PhD students to enable them to travel in order to carry out research for their PhD project. The awards are intended to cover travel costs in full or – where costs exceed £1,500 – to provide a substantial contribution to these.

Requirements for University of St Andrews Russell Trust Awards Qualification

 

Applications are particularly welcome from students who are required to undertake international travel in order to carry out their research.

To be considered for an award applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be registered for a PhD programme at the University. Students registered for taught degrees (Postgraduate Diplomas, MSc, MRes and MLitt) or Masters by Research programmes are not eligible to apply.
• Funds are awarded to active research projects only; applications to assist with attendance at meetings/participation or attendance at conferences will not be considered. 

 

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of St Andrews Russell Trust Awards

To be considered for an award applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be registered for a PhD programme at the University. Students registered for taught degrees (Postgraduate Diplomas, MSc, MRes and MLitt) or Masters by Research programmes are not eligible to apply.
• Funds are awarded to active research projects only; applications to assist with attendance at meetings/participation or attendance at conferences will not be considered. 

Applicants will be required to upload:

• Project outline
• Budget outline
• Travel booking receipts
• Reference from the applicant’s research supervisor

In the event that a referee prefers to submit their reference directly, they should do so via email to [email protected]. Applicants must then upload a document in the reference section of the portal stating who the referee is and noting that the reference has been sent directly.

Applications for semester 1 will close on 29 January 2025, and for semester 2 on 28 May 2025.

Application Deadline

January 29, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of St Andrews on mysaint.st-andrews.ac.uk to apply

This scholarship is available through the Russell Trust Awards (Postgraduate) application in the Scholarships and Funding catalogue, in the Scholarships and Funding section in MySaint.

Scholarship application form guidance

For more details visit: University of St Andrews.