Further Information

Funding Towards

Living Costs / Stipend

Funding Body

Larmor endowment and University Funds 

Funding Amount

In recent years the Larmor University studentships awarded have been from £1,500 to £5,000 per annum.  Normally awarded for one year or two years maximum. The recipient must re-apply each year.  The total value of the Larmor University studentship combined with the candidate’s other scholarship(s) must not exceed the value of a government-financed postgraduate studentship, covering maintenance and full tuition fees, e.g. 2024-25 full-time rates: stipend £19,237 per annum and Home/EU/ International tuition fees (part-time awards calculated on a pro-rata basis).

Number of Awards

Subject to funds normally at least two awards will be made each year and will be tenable for one year in the first instance but may be renewed for a further year. If money is available additional awards may be made to postgraduate research students under the same conditions.

Funding Body

Larmor endowment and University Funds 

Terms and Conditions

Eligibility

• Applicants can be Home/EU or International.

• Candidates must have graduated within the last three years.

• The successful candidate must hold concurrently a scholarship funded by the University or another source (excluding student loans) alongside the Larmor-University award in 2024-25. The combined value of both awards must not exceed the value of a government-financed postgraduate studentship covering stipend and fees e.g. Department for the Economy (DfE) full-time studentship 2024-25 rates £19,237 p.a. stipend and tuition fees (or pro rata equivalent). If you are a student in receipt of funding (e.g. from DfE,UKRI or other organisation) covering stipend and fees at the standard UKRI/DfE rates (whether for 1-12 months) in 2024-25 equivalent in value to a DfE award, you are not eligible for consideration. If you are a student in receipt of a Stipend Only extension due to COVID19 impact on your research normally held with a fee free period (FFP), you are not eligible for consideration.  Typically, candidates awarded a DfE Fees only award may apply.

• The Larmor-University Scholarship is awarded for study at Queen’s University Belfast in the academic year 2024-25 and cannot be used for 2025-26 entry or any other year. 

• The recipient must be a registered Queen’s postgraduate research student and studying on a full time or part time basis in 2024-25. Those registered as Thesis Only are not eligible.

• The recipient is required to notify the Thomas J Moran Graduate School of any changes relating to your funding, student status or employment.  If you do not do so you may be required to repay the Larmor University Studentship.

 

The award is tenable for one year in the first instance, but recipients may apply for an extension for a further year.  An application for an extension must be clearly marked on the application form.  The maximum tenure is two years.

Funding Type

Help with current course

Fee Status

Any

Nationality

All

Study Level

Postgraduate Research

Start Date

Thu, 15 May 2025 23:59:00 BST

Close Date

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:59:00 BST

Contact Us

Email the Postgraduate Awards team at pgawards@qub.ac.uk

How to Apply

Candidates must complete an online application and submit it by the deadline specified. References may be requested. Candidates are required to provide details of two referees on the application form.

• The application will ask candidates to outline their research, its impact and how they engage with the public / other research stakeholders. Applicants will be asked to outline the intended use of the Larmor scholarship and the anticipated/added benefit to their research and its impact.

• Eligible applications will be considered according to the following criteria:

  • Financial need.

  • Potential impact and benefit on the candidate’s research and career plans.

  • Academic merit and prizes.

• The Award-holders are required to provide a brief report, highlighting how the Larmor scholarship has benefitted their PhD study and career plans to the Thomas J Moran Graduate School by 30 September 2025.

Larmor-University Scholarship: Application Form 2024-25

Guidance for completing the application form is available here. 

Candidates will be notified of outcomes by Monday 30 June 2025.