The University of Manchester has launched its prestigious Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships, a groundbreaking \u00a328 million initiative designed to support and develop over 200 early career researchers between 2025\/26 and 2026\/27. This program marks over 200 years of research-driven learning, innovation, and global impact at one of the world\u2019s leading universities.<\/p>\n
Through a combination of university funding and philanthropic support, the initiative aims to nurture the next generation of scholars, innovators, and change-makers who will contribute to the next century of research excellence.<\/p>\n
The Bicentenary Studentships and Fellowships offer early career researchers the opportunity to pursue cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaboration. Selected scholars will be part of a thriving academic community dedicated to advancing knowledge and addressing some of the world\u2019s most pressing challenges.<\/p>\n
The University particularly encourages research that crosses traditional boundaries and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in the following key areas:<\/p>\n
The University of Manchester stands among the top global research institutions, known for its commitment to innovation, inclusion, and impact.<\/p>\n
Manchester\u2019s reputation as a global powerhouse of discovery is reinforced by its commitment to supporting researchers through exceptional resources, mentorship, and development programs.<\/p>\n
Successful applicants to the Bicentenary Studentships and Fellowships will receive:<\/p>\n
Postgraduate researchers and fellows benefit from world-class facilities, external partnerships, and an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and academic excellence.<\/p>\n
At the University of Manchester, early career researchers are empowered to ask original questions, challenge assumptions, and create meaningful impact.<\/p>\n
Postgraduate Researchers:
\nBecome part of the Manchester Doctoral College community and benefit from extensive development programs, facilities, and mentorship.
\nManchester\u2019s Doctoral Training Programmes and Centres for Doctoral Training have secured \u00a3100 million in external investment from UKRI and major charities.<\/p>\n
Research Fellows:
\nJoin a community of over 100 fellows working across disciplines. Fellows receive tailored support to build their academic profiles, strengthen leadership skills, and translate research into real-world solutions.
\nManchester holds the HR Excellence in Research Award (since 2011), recognizing its commitment to early career researcher support through the Research Staff Concordat.<\/p>\n
Application Information<\/p>\n
Applications are now open for the 2025\/26 and 2026\/27 cohorts.
\nInterested candidates are encouraged to explore research themes, eligibility criteria, and application details via the University of Manchester\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n
The University of Manchester has launched its prestigious Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships, a groundbreaking \u00a328 million initiative designed to support and develop over 200 early career researchers between 2025\/26 and 2026\/27. This program marks over 200 years of research-driven learning, innovation, and global impact at one of the world\u2019s leading universities. Through a combination…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,25,33,38,42],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-65654","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-continent","8":"category-education","9":"category-europe","10":"category-fellowship","11":"category-phd","12":"article","13":"","15":"has-excerpt","16":"has-avatar","17":"has-author","18":"has-nickname","19":"has-date","20":"has-comment-count","21":"has-category-meta","22":"has-read-more","23":"has-title","24":"has-post-media","25":"thumbnail-","26":"has-tfm-share-icons"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=65654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65654\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/65661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=65654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=65654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=65654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}