The Leverhulme Trust will open the next round of its Centenary Doctoral Scholarships programme on Monday 3 November 2025, offering up to £5 million to fund 30 interdisciplinary doctoral scholarships. The call will close in March 2026. Full details are available on the Leverhulme Trust website.
Internal Selection Process
Imperial may only submit one application as lead institution. Each department may nominate one proposal for internal shortlisting, submitted via the attached template to researchoffice.fundingstrategy@imperial.ac.uk by the Director of Postgraduate Studies or delegate.
Key Dates
- Wednesday 19 November 2025 – Internal submission deadline
- Monday 1 December 2025 – Review and selection by Research Advisory Group
- Post-1 December 2025 – Outcomes shared with departments
- December 2025 – March 2026 – Final proposal preparation and institutional approvals
- March 2026 – Leverhulme submission deadline
For queries, please contact Suzanne Husein or your Director of Postgraduate Studies (or delegate).