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Supporting our PhD students
Find out how our Institute for Advanced Studies supports our growing research community.
Institute for Advanced Studies fully-funded studentships
Funded PhD opportunities
We're investing in the next generation of world-class researchers.
Our Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) Studentships represent a £3.6m investment by the University in doctoral research from 2023-2025, with over 30 interdisciplinary studentships awarded to date.
Applications are now closed for the third intake of IAS Studentships. Thank you to everyone who submitted an expression of interest. We will notify all applicants of the outcome by June 2025.
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Join our thriving research community
See how research by Stirling experts is impacting society and making a difference in the world.
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Get in touch
If you have any questions about our Institute for Advanced Studies PhD Studentships, please contact us.