Funding

The University of Exeter and Université Paris-Saclay new ‘double PhD’ degree agreement enables delivery of a series of double PhD degree projects with co-supervision from both institutions. Studentships are being offered and successful students have the chance to obtain two PhD awards from Exeter and Paris-Saclay.   

The collaborative partnership aims to bring staff, students and faculty together to research, innovate and tackle some of the most pressing global challenges. Shared strategic priorities of the institutions include Climate Science, Astrophysics, Computer Science and Cybersecurity.   

In support of this vision, we are we are seeking prospective PhD research projects for the joint funded studentships.  

PhD project proposals will be accepted from sets of academic staff based across the academic communities of Exeter and Saclay. Prospective supervisors will need to complete the online PhD project proposal form. Details of the research project (subject) submissions, including the project proposal form can be found in the project call guidance document below.

University of Exeter and Université Paris-Saclay Guidance Notes

This third round of funding invites faculty-led collaboration with a focus on four thematic pillars, building on the connections developed through formal partnership since 2019, tapping into compatible strengths and complementary expertise in areas of strategic convergence in research, education, impact at Exeter and Duke. These themes are Investing in Health; Sustainability and the Environment; Public Policy and Global Security; and Digital Worlds – Approaches to Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Computational Social Sciences.

The Accelerator grant scheme invites applications up to a maximum GBP £25,000 / USD $32,000; the Initiator grant scheme invites applications up to a maximum USD $5,000 / GBP £4,000. Please find further guidelines and application forms below.

For any questions or queries please email Stuart Westhead, Regional Head for North America and Europe, S.Westhead@exeter.ac.uk or GP-Funding@exeter.ac.uk.

Duke-Exeter Accelerator Grant Application Form 2024/25

Duke-Exeter Accelerator Grant Guidelines 2024/25

Duke-Exeter Initiator Grant Application Form 2024/25

Duke-Exeter Initiator Grant Guidelines 2024/25

The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is a leading global research university network dedicated to addressing global challenges through international collaboration.

The Research Development Fund (RDF) offers grants of up to £10,000 to promote research collaborations among academic staff at WUN Partner Universities.

The RDF supports projects focused on addressing problems within the broad context of sustainable development; especially those where international collaboration offers unique advantages. While proposals from researchers at all stages are welcome, applications led by Early Career Researchers are particularly encouraged (see guidelines for ECR definition).

Please note that for Exeter-led project proposals, there is a two-stage application process, as the University of Exeter is limited to two lead RDF applications per call. However, there is no limit on the number of applications where Exeter is listed as a co-investigator.

Full guidelines and the application form can be found below.

WUN RDF 2024 Exeter Call Guidelines

WUN RDF 2024 Exeter Internal Form

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Following the signing of a partnership agreement between our universities in January 2024, The University of Exeter and IIT Delhi are contributing matching funds to support collaborative and interdisciplinary research initiatives through a joint call for proposals.

Based on networking sessions and scoping shared areas of priority between Exeter and IIT Delhi, submissions are encouraged in the broad thematic areas of:

1. Sport Science, Rehabilitation, and Elite Performance
2. Climate Science, Environmental Data, and Clean Energy
3. Operations Research, AI, and Automation

Proposals must include at least one participant from IITD and from Exeter. Applicants can apply for £5000 for projects of no longer than 1 year in duration. The deadline for funding applications to be submitted is August 30^th 2024.

IIT Delhi applicants must submit the application via the IIT Delhi Multi-Institutional Faculty Interdisciplinary Projects funding portal. The application form can be viewed here (MFIRP Proposal Format) with Exeter applicants forwarding a copy of the application to GP-funding@exeter.ac.uk. A link to and full details and guidance on how to submit an application can be found below.

Should you have any questions or require support in building connections at IIT Delhi, please contact James Smith (j.w.smith2@exeter.ac.uk) and copy GP-funding@exeter.ac.uk

IIT Delhi - Exeter Guidelines 2024

The Fulbright University of Exeter Award covers a three-to-nine month project for researching, lecturing or teaching in or across any research-active departments at the university.

Find out more

The Fulbright All Disciplines Scholar Award allows academics and professionals to undertake lecturing and/or research in any discipline at any accredited US university for between three-to-twelve months.

More information can be found here and here.

For assistance with the application process, please contact:
Marie-Joelle West
M.A.West@exeter.ac.uk 

The Fullbright Commission are looking to applicants who can engage with the USA in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding.

There are several Postgraduate Awards available each year. The All Disciplines Award is by far the most competitive, so it’s important to apply for an award that best fits your experience and interest.

Visit the Fullbright Commission website for further details regarding all the awards available.

The Fulbright Specialist Programme allows universities, cultural centres, non-governmental organisations, and other institutions abroad to host a leading U.S. academic or professional to work on diverse, short-term collaborative projects. 

Information on eligibility and the application process for the Fulbright Specialist Programme can be found on the website.

Applications for this programme are accepted all year. The Bilateral Teaching Exchange Programme aims to strengthen the international teaching experience and exposure of Chinese University of Hong Hong (CUHK) faculty members by supporting term-time teaching opportunities at overseas universities.

Find more information here.

Through its Jean d'Alembert fellowship programme Université Paris-Saclay wants to allow highly qualified foreign scientists to stay for long periods (from 6 to 12 months) in one of the 275 laboratories of UPSaclay to conduct research, training & dissemination activities. Scientists from all disciplines and all countries are eligible. The topic and the period of the stay must be decided with the Paris-Saclay host laboratory before the application.

Eligibility:  

• Junior Researchers: Candidates who have obtained their PhD less than ten years before the date of application;  
• Senior Researcher: Candidates who have obtained their PhD at least ten years before the date of application.  

Benefits:  

• Additional monthly salary of €2,800, which will be paid by Université Paris-Saclay during the presence in the lab (employment contract)
• A maximum budget of €10,000 to cover expenses related to the beneficiary’s research activities in the host laboratory of Université Paris-Saclay

Applicants must mention in their scientific project the requested amount and the details of these expenses. Only operating expenses are eligible, personnel expenses are excluded. Duration: 6 months to 1 year For further query: The Jean d'Alembert fellowship program | Université Paris-Saclay (universite-paris-saclay.fr)

The Jean d’Alembert fellowship program Université Paris-Saclay 2024-2026 call for applications is now open, the next deadline is likely to be April 2025

The invited faculty programme offers funding to host international faculty members for 1 week to one month within UPSaclay constituent colleges, with the purpose of initiating new or reinforcing existing initiatives. Scientists from all disciplines and countries are eligible.

Successful applicants can receive up to €850 per week (for up to 4 weeks max) to cover their travel and business trip expenses.

Eligibility:

• faculty members from Paris-Saclay partner institutions invited by their Paris-Saclay fellows.

Duration:

• up to 4 weeks.

Disciplines/Nationalities:

• no restriction

Applications are made by Saclay faculty members for external (to Saclay) faculty members that they wish to invite. Exeter faculty are therefore encouraged to contact Saclay counterparts and look into the Invited Faculty Programme with their contacts at Saclay. If help needed in connecting with faculty members at Saclay, please don’t hesitate to contact Stuart Westhead (s.westhead@exeter.ac.uk).

The call for proposals occurs in two waves, for stays in the first and second semester of the academic year. Each request (submitted by a Saclay academic) must specify the details of the proposed visiting researcher; proposed duration of stay and month of arrival; brief description of the reason for the stay; host research unit inviting researcher. A brief CV of the visiting researcher should be attached to the application.

Contacts in departments to whom applications should be submitted:

UFR Droit-Économie-Gestion departement-recherche.jean-monnet@universite-paris-saclay.fr

UFR Médecine recherche-faculte.medecine@universite-paris-saclay.fr

UFR Pharmacie elias.fattal@universite-paris-saclay.fr lorraine.thirion@universite-paris-saclay.fr

UFR Sciences missionnaires-invites.sciences@universite-paris-saclay.fr

UFR Sciences du Sport michel-ange.amorim@universite-paris-saclay.fr

The Shared Scholarship scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities, to support students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study a Masters programme in the UK.

Applications for the 2021/22 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are not yet open. More information on the scheme will be available on the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission’s website (link broken) in due course. Please note that all candidates are expected to have met our English Language Requirements before applying.

Scholarships are available to students of high academic quality from certain Commonwealth countries. You must apply well in advance through the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in the country in which you have your permanent home. Full details are available on the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission’s website [broken link].