FindAPhD.com is an online directory of PhD projects and opportunities at universities around the world. They list more than 8,000 PhD projects.[1] across the website as well as advice on writing research proposals, finding scholarships, getting funding, and doctoral study abroad.

As well as their online database, they also run a number of in-person and virtual postgraduate recruitment fairs[2] throughout the year for universities and potential PhD students to chat at.

They also run an annual scholarship competition[3]

Events

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FindAPhD run a number of postgraduate study fairs throughout the year for anyone interested in studying a PhD. These fairs usually take place in February/March and October/November time.

  • PhD LIVE – free to attend in person at major cities (previously hosted in Sheffield[4], Birmingham and Edinburgh[5]) and online[6]. Open to anyone interested in studying a PhD.
  • Russell Group Roadshow[7] – free to attend and open to anyone who is interested in postgraduate study, now or in the future, at any of the 24 Russell Group universities.

Owned websites

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Scholarship competition

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Every year, the company runs a PhD scholarship[8] competition. One PhD student[9] can win £6,000[10] to go towards the cost of their postgraduate studies. You can self-nominate[11] online and must be starting your course in the autumn of the same year of the competition or the January of the following year.

The Postgrad Awards

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In 2019[12] the parent company of FindAPhD (FindAUniversity) launched The Postgrad Awards[13] to celebrate the achievements of students and staff in the postgraduate community.

The categories include:

  • PhD Student of the Year[14]
  • PhD Supervisor of the Year[15]

Winners are picked by a panel of judges from nominations sent in. You’re not allowed to self-nominate, someone has to nominate you. The nomination is done entirely online. Winners of the student categories can win a cash prize of £500.

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