Current research degree students at LSHTM are invited to apply for competitive funding support for their doctoral projects or DrPH RSII/thesis.
These awards are to support substantial periods of study in the destination country.
GBP 60,000.00 is available for award from LSHTM’s endowment funds. Successful candidates will be made awards of between GBP 500.00 and GBP 5,000.00.
Due to the source of some of the funds available, some preference may be given to applications for visits to low or lower-middle income countries.
Eligibility for funding
Applicants must be registered for a DrPH or PhD programme at LSHTM for the current academic year. LSHTM must be the student’s primary institution (the final degree to be issued will be awarded by LSHTM).
As this funding is intended for doctoral projects, any award will only be paid once students have submitted final confirmation of upgrading or DrPH Review to the Scholarships team in Registry.
Where appropriate, ethics approval must be obtained (LSHTM and local) and will need to be submitted to the Scholarships Team in Registry before any funding can be released.
All those in receipt of a Research Degree Travelling Scholarship award must follow the policy, guidance and requirements of LSHTM (including LSHTM travel insurance), UK FCDO, and destination government, at the time of proposed and actual travel).
How to apply
- Log in to the Scholarships Application Portal via e-vision using your LSHTM login details.
- Please search for ‘Doctoral Project Travelling Scholarships’ if you wish to apply for this funding, and then answer all the questions online and attach any documents required as part of your application.
- Application Form – can be accessed by clicking here. Please complete all tabs of the excel document, which includes:
- Application Form – Complete all information on this tab of the excel document.
- Budget – The budget should provide a full list of projected costs for the project, and include justification for the costs. Please highlight which costs are to be covered by the scholarship, as well as show details of how other costs will be covered.
- Timetable – Please provide a timetable for the project work.
- Supervisor Letter of Support – Applicants will need to upload a supporting letter from their supervisor for the proposed project work for which they are requesting funding. You will not be able to submit your application without attaching this letter to your online application.
- Application Form – can be accessed by clicking here. Please complete all tabs of the excel document, which includes:
- Once you are happy with all your responses you can press submit and you should receive a confirmation of receipt email at your LSHTM email address.
- The scholarships portal will not be able to accept applications after the deadline stated below.
- The Scholarships team will be in touch with an outcome in due course.
Incomplete applications will not be considered for this funding.
By submitting an application for this funding applicants agree to its Terms & Conditions.
Please note that all applications will only be reviewed and processed after the deadline. All applications that are submitted before the deadline will be considered equally, regardless of submission date.
The deadline for receipt of complete applications is 23:59 (BST) on Wednesday 9 April 2025.
Decisions will be reached, and the successful applicant notified by Friday 30 May 2025.