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The main sources of funding for postgraduate research at UCL Institute of the Americas are:
- UCL Research Opportunity Scholarship (UCL-ROS)
- UCL Research Excellence Scholarship (UCL-RES)
- Wolfson Scholarship
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) / UCL, Bloomsbury & East London Doctoral Training Partnership (UBEL DTP) Scholarship
- Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
Please note:
- Before applying, always ensure that you have checked your eligibility for the particular funding scheme, and that your project fits the subject criteria.
- Your chances of success both in your application and in obtaining funding will be much diminished if you have not discussed your research plans in detail with your prospective supervisor. Candidates are strongly advised to get in touch with potential supervisors as early as possible.
- All the information summaries provided below are sourced from websites external to the Institute. Whilst every effort is made to reflect updates to those external websites, you are encouraged to consult the original sources via the links provided.
If you have any queries about these scholarships, please contact the Department Graduate Tutor (Research) at the UCL Institute of the Americas, Professor Gareth Davies.
UCL’s Research Opportunity Scholarship (UCL-ROS) is offered in partnership with the Windsor Fellowship and is intended to support BAME postgraduate research degree students.
Application process:
- The department is usually permitted to nominate one candidate. Prospective candidates must apply to the department by Sunday 23 November 2025 for entry in September 2026, indicating on the form that you wish to be considered for this scholarship. Please ensure you also submit a completed UCL-ROS cover sheet.
- Current students should contact the Institute of the Americas Teaching Administration Team (ia-programmes@ucl.ac.uk) by 23 November 2025. Please note, that for current students, the scholarship begins at the start of the next full academic year, and covers the remaining standard length of research years of your programme.
- If selected by the department, when applying to the UCL Doctoral School for the Institute of the Americas Research Degree programme, applicants should tick the relevant box to indicate they are being nominated by the department for this scholarship.
UCL’s Research Excellence Scholarship (UCL-RES) is a prestigious scholarship which aims to attract outstanding scholars to undertake doctoral research at UCL. Up to 40 fully funded UCL Research Excellence Scholarships (RES) will be offered to exceptional applicants from any country.
Application process:
- The department is usually permitted to nominate two candidates. Prospective candidates must apply to the department by Sunday 23 November 2025 for entry in September 2026, indicating on the form that you wish to be considered for this scholarship.
- Current students should contact the Institute of the Americas Teaching Administration Team (ia-programmes@ucl.ac.uk) by 23 November 2025. Please note, that for current students, the scholarship begins at the start of the next full academic year, and covers the remaining standard length of research years of your programme.
- If selected by the department, when applying to the UCL Doctoral School for the Institute of the Americas Research Degree programme, applicants should tick the relevant box to indicate they are being nominated by the department for this scholarship.
Wolfson Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who demonstrate the potential to make an impact on their chosen field. Wolfson Scholarships will be awarded solely on academic merit. Ideally, the successful students would aspire to an academic career.
Application process:
- The department is usually permitted to nominate three candidates for the Wolfson scholarship. Prospective candidates must apply to the department by Sunday 23 November 2025 for entry in September 2026, indicating on the form that you wish to be considered for this scholarship.
- If selected by the department, when applying to the UCL Doctoral School for the Institute of the Americas Research Degree programme, applicants should tick the relevant box to indicate they are being considered by the department for this scholarship.
UCL Wolfson Scholarship webpage
This ESRC-funded scheme brings together six leading London academic institutions including University College London (UCL), Birkbeck University and the University of East London (UEL). This scheme offers over 40 funded studentships across the participating institutions.
Candidates can apply under various subject pathways. The UCL Institute of the Americas is represented in the History and Heritage pathway but can co-supervise projects in other relevant pathways such as Politics and International Relations.
Application process:
- Applicants apply directly to the UBEL DTP. Please, however, contact the Department Graduate Tutor (Research) at the UCL Institute of the Americas, Professor Gareth Davies before you apply for this scholarship. The ESRC application deadline for 2026/27 admission is not yet known. The deadline for preliminary applications in previous years was early December.
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation provides scholarships to prospective and current students who carry out research in areas broadly related to the Foundation's four themes below in the social sciences and humanities
- Human Rights and Dignitiy
- Responsible Citizenship
- Canada and the World
- People and their Natural Environment
The scholarship is for Canadian students studying at either a Canadian, or an international university. International students studying at a Canadian university may also apply. Students from international universities that are living outside Canada are not eligible.
Application Process:
The Foundation asks applicants to apply directly via its application platform. Universities are not required to nominate their candidates. The Foundation will review and assess all candidates who submit completed applications Full details can be found on the Trudeau Foundation webpage.
For other scholarships available to Graduate Research Students at UCL please see the UCL Scholarships Finder.
