A 42-month EPSRC-funded Heriot-Watt University PhD studentship on financing the circular economy transition, with an enhanced stipend and research allowance for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Destination
United Kingdom
Study level
Doctoral, Doctoral
Deadline
Aug 12, 2026
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Funding package
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£23,985 per year, stated as 10% above the standard UKRI rate.
42 months, 3.5 years
Number available: 1 per project
UK tuition fee waiver only. Overseas applicants must cover the difference between UK and overseas fees.
£3,500 expenses allowance for training and research costs.
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Eligibility
Who can apply
Minimum UK 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
Fully funded for UK students. Overseas applicants may apply but must demonstrate how they will cover the difference between UK and overseas tuition fees.
No age limit stated. Overseas applicants must fund the international tuition-fee difference.
A relevant undergraduate degree with at least a UK 2:1 or equivalent. A Master’s degree in Finance, Sustainable Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Energy Finance, Accounting or a related field is desirable.
Project-relevant empirical research experience is desirable.
Empirical research methods and programming in Python, R, Stata or Matlab. Familiarity with sustainability, climate finance, ESG, circular economy or industrial decarbonisation is advantageous.
If prior study was not taught and examined in English, minimum IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0.
Application package
Documents and steps
Required documents
Standard Heriot-Watt postgraduate research application documents, including academic records, CV, references and a project-relevant research proposal.
Application steps
Review the official project page
Contact the supervisor for an informal discussion if useful
Open the Heriot-Watt postgraduate application
Choose the specified PhD programme
Identify the named project
Upload documents and submit
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Writing-up support award for Faculty of Science PhD and MPhil graduate researchers who have submitted their thesis for examination and are preparing publications while awaiting the result.
Writing-up support award for Faculty of Science PhD and MPhil graduate researchers who have submitted their thesis for examination and are preparing publications while awaiting the result.
DestinationAustraliaStudy levelDoctoral, Other level, Master’sFundingStipend fellowshipApply byNov 20, 2026