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Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2026

Awarded by Leverhulme Trust

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Full Funding · Full Tuition fee + Tax-free stipend

Eligible Courses

Psychology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Artificial intelligence, Robotics, Philosophy, Digital humanities, Music

Eligible Nationalities

UK and EU citizens

Can Be Taken At

University of Sussex

Provider

Leverhulme Trust

Last Verified On

07 Mar 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The University of Sussex is offering Ph.D. studentships under recently introduced Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme. These Scholarships are offered to incoming Ph.D. students with research interest in the following areas:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Robotics
  • Philosophy
  • Digital humanities
  • Music

Eligibility for University of Sussex's Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme:

  • The applicant must be a citizen of U.K. or any other E.U. country.
  • The applicant must have at least 2:1 Undergraduate honours degree.
  • The applicant must have a research area closely aligned with their master's degree are preferred.

Value of University of Sussex's Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme:

  • The successful applicant of Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme will receive:
    • Full Tuition fees
    • Annual Stipend of £14,777.
    • The stipend is tax-free.
    • Research and Spending allowance.
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FAQs

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  • The deadline of Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2026 is Expired.
  • Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2026 is offered to PhD degree.
  • Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2026 is offered for Psychology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Artificial intelligence, Robotics, Philosophy, Digital humanities, Music.
  • Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2026 is open for: UK and EU citizens.
  • Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2026 is offered by Leverhulme Trust.
  • Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2026 covers Full Funding, Full Tuition fee + Tax-free stipend.