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Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Maiden Castle Sports Centre

Department Funding Opportunities

Funded studentships within the department are listed here when available. We encourage all potential applicants to liaise with their intended supervisory team to identify and submit for relevant internal or external funding.

University Funding Opportunities

The following scholarships are either funded by Durham University through partnerships with external organisations, or through generous donations from alumni and friends of Durham. The following opportunities are available to apply for when submitting an application to Sport and Exercise Sciences.

 

Scholar-Athlete Performance Scholarships

We have a great track record of supporting elite scholar-athletes to complete both our Masters by Research and PhD programmes.
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North East & Norther Ireland Doctoral Training Partnership (NINE DTP)

We are part of the prestigious NINE DTP and support applications to the Sport & Society Pathway. NINE DTP funding is available for different pathways and durations.
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Chinese Scholarships Council

The scholarships are open to applicants from China wishing to study for a PhD at Durham.
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NINE DTP ESRC Studentships

Deadline to submit Stage 1 nomination form: 27th October 2026. For full details, please click on the linked page above.

CSC Competition

Deadline to submit draft research proposal to proposed supervisor: 27th October 2026

 

 

Further Scholarship Opportunities

Find out more about additional scholarship and funding opportunities available for postgraduate study.

Postgraduate Scholarship & Funding Opportunities