The Bristol Doctoral college welcomes this latest funding announcement of a £4.2m annual investment – totalling £16.8m over the next four years for postgraduate research students.
The University of Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships will be available across the University’s six Faculties and 25 Schools, creating a breadth of new and diverse research.
Postgraduate researchers will receive a stipend and have their tuition fees covered as they break new ground on topics as varied as climate change, medical engineering and atmospheric chemistry.
This latest fund builds on the success of the Opportunity Bristol Scholarship scheme which is part of the Black Bristol Scholarship Programme, and the many other scholarships and bursaries available at the University.
Professor Hugh Brady, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of Bristol, said: “Postgraduate researchers not only push the boundaries of their fields, but also build the world of tomorrow.
“They are responsible for world-changing ideas and technologies that we may all one day rely on. Many also go on to teach the next generation of students and researchers.
“Today’s announcement is a huge moment for the future of academic research.”
The announcement comes 100 years after the institution awarded its first PhD.
Dr Lily Batten’s research on 'The British species of the Genus Polysiphonia' was approved by the University’s board of examiners on 5 May 1921. Since then, 11,000 PhDs have been awarded.
Professor Robert Bickers, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Postgraduate Research, said: “The story of research at the University across its history to date has very much been shaped by its postgraduate researchers.
“They shape the University itself, and their impact across the international research landscape, and across societies and across the world has been profound.
“We face many challenges globally as we look forward to the post-pandemic world, and these new researchers trained here will be at the forefront in tackling these. I am delighted to see this increased investment for postgraduate research that will build on, and expand, Bristol’s tradition.”