This is the place to explore your passion.

We empower our researchers to innovate, form interdisciplinary teams and deliver world-changing discoveries. The University of Nottingham is committed to developing a positive environment and culture for research, where our people are supported and encouraged to achieve their potential.

Postgraduate research

Postgraduate researchers are vital to our mission. Invest in your future and take your expertise to another level.

Explore our research courses

Nottingham fellowships

Get generous funding, specialist support and unique opportunities to become a pioneering research leader.

Fellowship opportunities

Doctoral training programmes

We offer high-quality funded PhD opportunities. You’ll work in centres of excellence, at the cutting-edge of research.

Discover our programmes

Studentships

Explore opportunities for individual PhD studentships at the University of Nottingham.

Studentship opportunities

Externally funded fellowships

We host research fellowships funded by charities, institutions and funding bodies.

From early career to mid and senior career researchers, this is the place to thrive.

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PhD opportunities by faculty

• Arts
• Engineering
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Science
• Social Sciences

Your journey into research starts here

 Learn more about funding options and connect with a mentor.

Find a researcher

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Collaborative research

This is the place where we work together. Join a community where researchers are encouraged and supported in forming exciting, collaborative partnerships across the university.