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Fund your research project with a Santander Universities research grant. Apply by 12 October for your chance to be awarded 1 of 50 grants of £1000!

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Resources, equipment, travel, conference attendance-these are just some of the ways you can spend your £1000 Santander Universities Research Grant. Available to any postgraduate student or academic staff member conducting research.

Lecturer pointing at a screen and room full of students. Laptop on the table and a bottle of waterApplications for the Santander Universities research grants 2023 are now open!

About the Santander Universities research grants

As part of Santander Universities’ commitment to supporting higher education they have developed a new initiative exclusively for postgraduate students and academic research staff providing them with the funds they need to support or develop their research.

Developed based on feedback from partner universities, Santander Universities will be giving away 50 grants of £1000 on a random basis. The funding can be used on resources, equipment, travel, workshop or conference attendance and any other research-based expenses. 2

Who can apply?

This opportunity is open to any postgraduate students and academic university staff conducting research at a UK-based university. You can be conducting any research in any field.

How do you apply?

Visit the Santander Scholarships platform, where you’ll need to register an account. After registering, you’ll get a confirmation email. Then you can apply for the Santander Universities Research Grants initiative. You’ll need to provide a valid university student or staff ID number and confirm which university you attend or work at.

Applications close on 12 October 2023.

Learn more about the Santander Universities research grants and apply now here.

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