STFC PhD Projects 2024

PhD projects in astrophysics, planetary science, space plasma physics and solar physics are available for our STFC studentships 2024.

Our STFC studentships starting in September 2024 are closed for applications.

 For more information on the application process, please visit the UCL Graduate Degrees pages and read the "guidelines for research programmes" carefully. To apply, please visit the Online Application page. Please choose full-time or part-time and then click "Apply for this course". Please make sure that you are applying for "Research Degree: Space and Climate Physics" and the course code of "RRDSPSSING01". 

Entry requirements

An upper second-class Bachelor’s degree, or a second-class Bachelor’s degree together with a Master's degree from a UK university in a relevant subject, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

Additional eligibility requirements

The STFC studentship will pay your full tuition fees and a maintenance allowance for 3.5 years (subject to the PhD upgrade review).

Available PhD projects: 

• Astrophysics

• Planetary Science

• Solar Physics

• Space Plasma Physics

Other PhD opportunities in UCL

There are similar PhD projects available in other departments in the UCL, which are sometimese (co-)supervised by our academic staff. Such opportunities are listed below. Please note that you need to submit an application to the other department or Centre for Doctoral Training, if you are also applying for their projects. 

• Astrophysics group at Department of Physics & Astronomy. 
• Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Intensive Science
• Cosmoparticle Initiative.