The Hossein Farmy Scholarship was founded by the late Hossein Farmy, a graduate of the University's former Department of Mining. It is available for students pursuing research related to mining. This includes the geological, engineering, scientific and technological aspects of mining, and the archaeological, economic, historical, legal and social aspects of mining and the mining industry.
Award details
The Hossein Farmy Scholarship covers the cost of the UK tuition fees and provides an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend at the standard UK Research Council rate.
Further information
If you have any questions about scholarships please see our FAQs or email pgr-funding@sheffield.ac.uk.
The UK Research Council stipend for 2019-20 was £15,009. The rates for 2020/21 have not yet been announced.
This award is open to UK applicants only.
Awards are tenable for a maximum of 3.5 years FTE, subject to satisfactory progress.
How to apply
Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis - applications are assessed on the basis of academic success and qualifications, experience, research background, a clear well-articulated research proposal, the potential impact of the research and a good match with supervisor/ departmental expertise.
Applications for PhD scholarships for the 2021/22 academic year will re-open later in the year. Please keep checking this page for more information
You must apply for admission before your scholarships application will be considered.
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