Scholarship overview

  • Degree level

    Postgraduate doctoral

  • Value

    UKRI rate bursary for 3.5 years; tuition fees for 3 years (Home or, for some awards, Overseas); small contribution towards research and training costs.

  • Number of awards

    3

  • Academic year

    2026/2027

  • Tuition fee status

    Home, Overseas

  • Mode of study

    Full time, Part time

  • Available to

    Prospective students

  • Application deadline

    12/01/2026

  • Additional information

    Scholarship page

    ese-pgr-admin@imperial.ac.uk

  • Available to applicants in the following departments

    • Earth Science and Engineering

Eligibility criteria

Open to women applying for the PhD programme in Earth Science and Engineering who hold a Master’s (or equivalent) in computational modelling, machine learning, data science, or artificial intelligence. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic merit and potential, submit a complete PhD application via Imperial’s admissions process, and indicate interest in this scholarship.

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Course specific information

PhD Programme in Earth Science and Engineering.

Application process

The application is as follows:

 

  1. Review available PhD topics and supervisors on the departmental scholarship webpage.
  2. Contact a prospective supervisor to discuss your research interests and confirm eligibility.
  3. If supported, submit a PhD application via Imperial’s online portal by 12 January 2026, clearly stating you wish to be considered for the Ada Lovelace Scholarship.

Contact

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at ese-pgr-admin@imperial.ac.uk.