4. Other sources of funding

University Small Project Grants

Small Project Grants are funded by the generous donations of Edinburgh alumni to The University of Edinburgh Development Trust. The grants are intended to promote innovation in teaching, research and student provision at The University of Edinburgh, especially where relatively small sums can achieve significant effect.

More information on small project grants

Universitas 21 Network

Universitas 21 is an international network of leading research-intensive universities. The University of Edinburgh awards a number of travel grants each year to allow PhD students to pursue collaboration or gain access to sources or facilities at other member institutions. 

Awards cover travel, accommodation and basic maintenance for a visit to another Universitas 21 partner institution usually lasting for a period of a month. Applications must be made by February each year.

List of Universitas 21 institutions

Royal Academy of Engineering

The Academy's Research Student Development Fellowships can provide funding of up  to £5,000 to PhD students whose research is focussed on any field of electrotechnology.

Students should apply at the start of their second year of study for a funding to support a "Personal Development Plan" running for the remainder of their period of study. This may involve research support activities and materials, including consumables; travel to conferences or to undertake collaborative work; summer schools and short courses including transferrable skills and language courses; participation in competitions.

This scheme is restricted to UK students and the deadline for applications is 1st November.

Royal Academy of Engineering's webpage

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