Silvretta PhD Scholarship Programme

To be eligible for consideration for this award, you must meet the following criteria: 

• Hold an offer for an MPhil/PhD programme within the Department of Geography and Environment.
• Have Home fee status.
• Preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on environmental economics, related disciplines, or current environmental issues of concern.

Selection for this scholarship is based on outstanding academic merit and research potential. One new award will be available for 2025/26.

The Silvretta PhD Scholarship Programme award is tenable for four years and will cover full tuition fees at the Home fee rate and provide an annual stipend in line with UKRI rates, which will be at least £21,237.

To be considered, you must submit a complete application (including references, proposal, marked work etc) by the funding deadline set by your academic department. To check the funding deadline for your department, refer to the programme pages:

• MPhil/PhD Economic Geography
• MPhil/PhD Environmental Economics
• MPhil/PhD Environmental Policy and Development
• MPhil/PhD Human Geography and Urban Studies
• MPhil/PhD Regional and Urban Planning Studies 

For more information on how to apply, visit how to apply for a place on a PhD programme.