Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£500,000
Publication date:
14 July 2025
Opening date:
14 July 2025 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
14 October 2025 5:00pm UK time
Last updated: 17 July 2025 -
Apply for funding under the STFC Funding Support for Core Summer Schools scheme for events taking place in 2026.
You must be from an STFC-accredited UK university or research organisation eligible for STFC funding.
Your summer school must:
* be aimed primarily at STFC-funded PhD students
* align with the STFC core science programme
Who can apply
We welcome applications from STFC-accredited UK universities and research organisations.
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
STFC is committed to ensuring that its policies and practices reflect the diverse needs and experiences of its employees and stakeholders. You must ensure that all arrangements comply with .
You must also ensure that the arrangements for the school:
* comply with key principles of UKRI equality and diversity policy
* place no barriers to the students from any of the protected groups, which include gender, disability and race
* involve no discrimination or bias against any of the protected groups in the selection of lecturers
In addition to ensuring gender balance and the inclusion of individuals from under-represented groups, you must ensure that all tutors and lecturers have the appropriate experience to deliver their sessions effectively.
If early career researchers are involved in delivering content or supervising students, they should receive training or a formal briefing to prepare them for their responsibilities, particularly when placed in positions of authority.