GER Scholarship Fund and Prof Geoffrey Petts Memorial Fund
The Graduate School currently offers two competitive funding schemes for current, fully-enrolled Doctoral Researchers at the University of Westminster.
In 2023-24, there will be 4 calls for the GER Scheme and 3 calls for the Professor Geoffrey Petts Memorial Fund.
- Call 3: applications open 1st February 2024, deadline 3rd May 2024
- For the GER Scheme, Call 4: applications open 1st May 2024, deadline 28th June 2024
Globally Engaged Research (GER) Scholarship Scheme 2023-24
The University is home to a vibrant community of doctoral students pursuing innovative, high-quality research projects. Our research is globally engaged, which is reflected in the many international topics investigated, as well as the participation of our researchers in conferences around the world.
In support of this global engagement we are pleased to offer a series of scholarships to doctoral researchers fully enrolled on any of our programmes. The scholarships are for the following 4 activities:
1. Participation in academic or professional conferences nationally or internationally, where students have been selected to present their research
2. Attendance at and participation in training courses and workshops, to develop and enhance research methods skills.
3. Organisation of seminars and conferences at the University of Westminster. This funding is for doctoral student-initiated events which seek to foster and develop our research community both within the university and beyond it.
4. Doctoral Researcher led training/development where funding is awarded for a specific piece of training or development activity that is not on offer at Westminster. Funds would cover costs of hosting a training event which would be open to all doctoral researchers.
Watch this video to see examples of research activities supported by the Fund.
To Apply:
- Read the eligibility criteria carefully before making an application.
Globally Engaged Research Doctoral Scholarship Scheme 23-24 Guidelines
Watch the supporting video on how to make a strong application to the Fund.
- Make an application
Globally Engaged Research Doctoral Scholarship Scheme 23-24 Application Form
Professor Geoffrey Petts Memorial Fund 2023-24
In memory of the late Professor Geoffrey Petts, former Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Westminster, the University has established a research fund to recognise the distinguished contributions he made to interdisciplinary river science research and his belief that all students, regardless of their financial situation, should have the opportunity to succeed.
The Professor Geoffrey Petts Memorial Fund offers two forms of financial support to PhD Researchers:
- Financial support to undertake fieldwork
- Financial support for the purchase of research equipment
The fund offers particular support for interdisciplinary research which addresses global challenges.
Watch this video to see examples of research activities supported by the Fund.
To Apply:
- Read the eligibility criteria carefully before making an application.
Petts Research Fieldwork Fund Guidelines 23-24
Watch the supporting video on how to make a strong application to the Fund.
- Make an application
Petts Research Fieldwork Fund Application 23-24 LATEST
Reports
Successful recipients of both the GER Scholarship Fund and Professor Geoffrey Petts Memorial Fund are required to submit reports following their activities.
Templates for these reports can be found below:
Globally Engaged Research Doctoral Scholarship Scheme 23-24 Report Template
Petts Research Fieldwork Fund Feedback Report Template 23-24