Loughborough University Sanctuary PhD Scholarships

Loughborough University is offering Sanctuary PhD Scholarships for at-risk scholars whose education and life chances have been disrupted by conflict, persecution, or displacement. This is a PhD opportunity at Loughborough University in the UK, relevant to students interested in supply chain, logistics, and broader business/management research.

The scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees and provides a stipend at the recommended UKRI rate of £21,805 per annum for 3 years of full-time PhD study, subject to annual uplifts. The award is funded by university funds. Travel and visa costs are not covered.

Eligibility is restricted to applicants who already hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a postgraduate research (PhD) programme at Loughborough University. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement relative to opportunity and disruption and meet the university’s definition of an at-risk scholar. The university considers situations involving conflict/war, persecution, imminent imprisonment, injury, death, or forced displacement.

Applications are made through an open competition after receiving an offer. The scholarship page states that applicants should use the online application form and submit only after the offer letter has been received. The deadline is 22 June 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Part-time PhD study may be considered in limited cases, but applicants outside the UK cannot be sponsored on a student visa for part-time study, and those in full-time employment are not eligible for part-time scholarship consideration.