Funding, fellowship and internship opportunities

Access to internal funding for academics

While College Research Support Offices are able to provide support for most research funding applications, Research Support Services (RSS) and Birmingham Global (BG) are responsible for managing certain types of grant. Learn more about centrally managed funding.

Access to external funding for academics

To review additional opportunties for funding, visit our European and International Research Support page.

China Scholarship Council – University of Birmingham PhD Scholarships

We're pleased to offer up to 10 joint funded PhD scholarships in collaboration with the China Scholarship Council (the ‘CSC’). These scholarships are competitive and will be awarded to candidates seeking entry to a PhD programme in Autumn 2021. Read about the China Scholarships Council partnership and how to apply.

Funding from Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI)

The University of Birmingham has an agreement with JITRI to undertake funded research to address technology and industry demands in the Jiangsu Province. Successful projects have been in areas such as energy, testing the strength of microparticles, biomedical technology, and brain science and AI. Find out about JITRI funding by emailing Nina Morris, China Institute Officer.

Funding from Southern University for Science and Technology (SUSTech)

The University of Birmingham has an agreement with SUSTech to offer split-site PhDs. The collaborative agreement provides PhD opportunities in joint research projects for 18 months in Birmingham. There will be funding for up to 15 PhD students per year to join the University of Birmingham across a range of disciplines. Find out about SUSTech funding by emailing Nina Morris, China Institute Officer.