UCL EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award 2027/28 — upcoming fully funded PhDs
UCL
Around 50 fully funded, four-year UCL EPSRC doctoral studentships are expected for October 2027. The project catalogue and application portal are expected to open 26 October 2026; applications close 8 January 2027 at noon UK time. Home and international applicants are eligible, with a cap on overseas awards.
UCL’s EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (UELA) supports PhD projects within EPSRC research areas, including some collaborations with external partners. This 2027/28 call has been announced, but the project catalogue and application portal are not yet open as of 19 October 2026. UCL expects both on 26 October. Applicants should use the official UCL page for the live portal when it appears.
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Benefits
Four years of tuition fees, including an award covering the overseas fee difference for international recipients; an enhanced maintenance stipend estimated at GBP 26,022 per year in 2027/28, subject to the final rate; and a Research Training Support Grant for project costs such as conferences and training. Part-time home students receive a pro-rated stipend over an adjusted duration.
Eligibility summary
Prospective PhD applicants must meet UCL and host department academic requirements. Home and international fee-status applicants are eligible. International studentships are capped at 30% of the cohort, at most 15 of roughly 50 places, so overseas places are more competitive. UCL formally assesses fee status. International students cannot take the part-time option.
Requirements
Choose a listed 2027/28 project once the catalogue opens and apply through the UELA application portal expected on 26 October 2026. Provide the requested research experience and written responses. Deadline: 8 January 2027 at 12:00 UK time. Selected candidates later complete formal UCL admission.
Documents required
Application portal responses on motivation, suitability, skills and research experience; references and academic transcripts as specified when the portal opens. Formal transcripts are required during the later UCL admission stage.
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How to submit applications
Official UCL UELA 2027/28 page verified 19 October 2026. Upcoming call: project catalogue and portal are expected, not guaranteed, on 26 October 2026. Application deadline 8 January 2027 at noon UK time. GBP 26,022 stipend is an estimate, not a confirmed rate; overseas awards are capped at 30%.
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