Stanley Burton Research Scholarship 2026

The Stanley Burton Research Scholarship 2026 is a fully funded PhD scholarship offered by the University of Leeds (School of Music) to support one postgraduate researcher for the 2026–2027 academic cohort in music-related doctoral research. The award covers tuition fees and a maintenance stipend for up to 3.5 years (full-time) or pro-rated for part-time study, with an initial one-year award renewable upon progress. The funding must commence by 1 October 2026 and recipients are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance of the university.

Full tuition coverage and a staff-maintained stipend for living costs; potential renewal for additional years subject to progress.

Applicants must be applying for a new PhD programme in the School of Music at the University of Leeds and meet the academic and language requirements described in the scholarship criteria.

Apply through the University of Leeds funding page for the Stanley Burton Research Scholarship 2026.