York Graduate Research School (YGRS) PhD Scholarships

Open to UK (home) students only.

Open to candidates who:

• self-identify as being from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, AND
• have a UK 'home' rate fee status

You must be commencing your PhD between 1 October 2023 and 1 September 2024 (award deferrals are not permitted). Part-time study is permitted, with agreement from your supervisor and department.

Under sections 158-159 of the Equality Act 2010, positive action is allowed where members of protected groups have been underrepresented within the workforce, or in a particular work group, in the preceding 12 months. At York, our data show that people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups are underrepresented at postgraduate researcher level, so this scheme looks to offer them targeted support.

These are lawful measures designed to redress imbalances and counteract the effects of past discrimination. They ensure that people from previously excluded groups can compete on equal terms with other applicants.

The scholarships include:

• UK (home)-rate tuition fees for 3 years
• A UKRI-aligned stipend for 3.5 years, full time (currently £17,668 per year tax-free in 2022/23)
• An annual (for 3 years) research training support grant (RTSG) budget of either:

£5k (for a lab- or field-based programme), or
£2k (for a non-lab based programme)

• Coaching, mentoring and advocacy.