The Strathclyde division of Tenovus Scotland, jointly with The Neurosciences Foundation, wish to fund one PhD studentship at a West of Scotland university (Glasgow Caledonian University, University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde or University of the West of Scotland, including related research facilities), commencing at the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year.

This 3 year fully funded PhD scholarship will include home UK tuition fees, stipend that matches UKRI stipend, and bench fees of up to £10,000 per annum. The research field is specific and must be to support research and study in the field of stroke.

Applications must be submitted by the primary supervisor using the Tenovus Scotland form and must clearly describe the project supervisors, the institution involved and the project itself, including justification for the funding (other than the student stipend) sought.

Application forms may be obtained from Mrs Sue Ogden, Tenovus Strathclyde secretary (strathclyde.secy@tenovus-scotland.org.uk).

The award of the scholarship will be based on assessment of the written documentation by a joint assessment board formed from Tenovus Scotland and The Neurosciences Foundation Scientific Advisory Committees.  Approval will be given by the Tenovus Scotland Strathclyde Committee, the Trustees of the Neurosciences Foundation and the Tenovus Scotland National Scientific Advisory Committee.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 16th May

This Tenovus Scotland opportunity is supported by funds from the legacy of the late Miss Meikle.

We welcome early approaches by researchers who might want to seek funding. ‘Neuroscience’ is a very broad term so we often find it easier to raise funds for specific disorders of the brain. A short paragraph detailing who you are and what you are researching is all that is required at this stage. For any enquires please use our contact form.

Those selected for full applications should use the appropriate form:

1. NSF-project-app-form
2. NSF-studentship-application-form

Final reports should be submitted as soon as possible after your specified end-date. All we need is a lay summary outlining:

1. What difference will the study make for patients?
2. Has the work that was funded been completed as specified in the application or were there any modifications?
3. Have papers on this study been published or submitted?
4. Follow-on activities: e.g. has additional funding been secured?
5. Lessons learned or other outcomes that might be of interest.
6. Please include at least one image that we can use for publicity and a headshot of yourself.
7. We would like you to provide short updates after the final report as your research develops.