LITAC Scholarship 2026
About this scholarship
LITAC Scholarship supports selected PhD projects at the University of Leeds with full fees, a UKRI-rate maintenance stipend, and additional research and development funding.
The LITAC Scholarship is a University of Leeds doctoral funding scheme linked to the Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC) in the United Kingdom. Based on recent advertised opportunities, it supports PhD research in interdisciplinary areas connected to textiles, materials innovation, healthcare technologies, biomaterials, robotics, and related applied sciences.
For funded projects, the scholarship typically covers full academic fees and provides a maintenance stipend in line with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rates. Recent postings also state that scholars receive an additional LITAC grant worth £10,000 over the period of study to support personal development, dissemination, and research consumables. Advertised funding has run for 3 years full-time, with some projects allowing full-time or part-time study. International relocation costs such as visas, insurance, NHS fees, and flights are not covered in the referenced postings.
The scholarship appears to be tied to specific doctoral projects hosted by the University of Leeds, often involving collaboration across institutes, schools, and external research partners. Recent examples include projects in surgical robotics and smart textile-based systems for anticancer drug delivery.
Eligibility in the referenced postings required applicants to be new postgraduate researchers starting a PhD and to be eligible for Home (UK) fee status. Applicants who already hold a PhD or are currently registered for one were excluded, although candidates who previously began but did not complete a PhD could be considered. Some postings also required candidates to live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds and to be based on campus.
Students should apply through the specific University of Leeds PhD project advertisement associated with the LITAC Scholarship. Because details can vary by project, applicants should always check the individual studentship page for exact supervision, entry requirements, attendance expectations, and supporting documents.
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Applicants are typically expected to be new postgraduate researchers beginning a PhD at the University of Leeds. Referenced LITAC Scholarship postings required candidates to be eligible for Home (UK) fee status. Applicants who already hold a PhD or are currently registered for a PhD are generally not eligible, although those who previously started but did not complete a PhD may be considered. Some projects also require candidates to live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds and to be based on campus.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
