If you are interested in joining the lab as a Masters student, PhD student, or postdoctoral researcher, then please don't hesitate to get in touch.
There are several funding opportunities for postdoctoral positions and fellowships. Please check the excellent website dedicated to helping early career researchers: ecrcentral.org, which maintains an up-to-date list of funding sources from around the world. Some of the general sources for joining the team here at Birmingham include:
Newton International Fellowship (Royal Society)
Note there are a lot of country-specific fellowship opportunities as well, so look out for those depending on where in the world you are coming from. Feel free to get in touch to discuss any possibilities.
The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, and the School of Chemistry welcomes flexible working to suit family or other commitments. The University has on-campus childcare facilities. The School of Chemistry holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of its work in promoting women’s careers in STEM subjects in higher education.
Birmingham Chemistry PhD Scholarships 2026
The School of Chemistry is delighted to offer a number of doctoral scholarships to outstanding candidates. These scholarships are open to all fields of chemistry. Each fully funded scholarship is for 3.5 years fulltime study and covers academic fees and a maintenance grant in line with the UK Research Innovation rate. These scholarships are available for UK and international students. Closing date for application is midnight 1 st February 2026. The scholarship must start by the first week of the Birmingham academic term (28th Sept. 2026).
Selection process: Awards will be allocated based on academic excellence and strategic fit to the School of Chemistry. To be competitive, normally students will expect to have (or hold) a first-class honours degree (or equivalent). Candidates will be shortlisted based on the information provided in the application process (see below) and invited for a panel interview.
Please email Andy to discuss projects if you are interested in applying.
For more information about postgraduate studies at Birmingham please see the School of Chemistry website, and get in touch directly to discuss possible projects.