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FUNDING
DIRECTORY

Council for At-Risk

Academics

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Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships Directory
Existing searchable directories .............................................................................. 4
Students ................................................................................................................ 5
Refugees and asylum seekers ................................................................................ 8
Women ............................................................................................................... 16
Master’s/PhD/Post doctoral students ................................................................. 18
Specific professions and disciplines ..................................................................... 25
Aviation ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Artists ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Dentists/Dentistry students......................................................................................................... 29

Engineering ................................................................................................................................. 29

Environmental sciences ............................................................................................................... 30

Journalists/Writers/Media workers............................................................................................. 30

Lawyers/Law students ................................................................................................................. 33

Medical students/Doctors and medical research/ Health........................................................... 34

Religious studies ................................................................................................................ 35

Teaching ............................................................................................................................ 35

Occupational and environmental health .............................................................................. 35

Islamic studies ................................................................................................................... 36

Computer science .............................................................................................................. 36

General ............................................................................................................... 38
Human rights defenders ...................................................................................... 43

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This directory contains an extensive list of funding organisations, grants and scholarships that
may be of assistance to persecuted academics, international students and the wider refugee
and asylum seeker community looking to undertake educational courses in the UK.

The document may be searched by clicking on the above headings. A more detailed search is
possible using key words by pressing Ctrl + F: for example, searching ‘London’ will allow you to
find all results containing the word ‘London.’

If you find any information that is no longer correct, please let us know by contacting info@cara.ngo or calling 020
7021 088

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Student Access for Refugees Scholarships List

Over 70 universities offer scholarships, bursaries and fee waivers for people who have claimed asylum in
the UK. Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and levels of financial
support. Use the filters and search function to find a scholarship that suits you.

https://star-network.org.uk/access-to-university/scholarships/list/

Enfield Council Grant Directories

A directory of grants. Not available for outside the UK.

https://portal.grantsonlinelocal.uk/directory,48,264,264

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STUDENTS
Aga Khan Foundation, International Scholarship Programme

Priority is given to Master level courses, but PhD students also considered. Preference to students under
30 years of age. Applications accepted from nationals of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Mozambique. In France,
Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the
above developing countries. Application forms and details are available from the Aga Khan Foundation
or AK Education Board/Service offices in each country from the 1st of January each year.
www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/international-scholarship-programme

Arab Student Aid International

Provides interest-free loans to students wishing to undertake graduate and postgraduate level
studies. Applicants must be Arab citizens who intend to return to their home region upon completing
their course and must already be enrolled on a Master’s or PhD programme. Also provides grants for
students in need who are enrolled as 3rd or 4th year university students at Palestinian universities in
West Bank and Gaza, and at Lebanese universities.

www.arabstudentaid.org

Asfari Foundation

The Relief Programme supports young people affected by emergencies and is largely focused on the Syria
crisis. With their partners, the foundation practically supports young people in Syria and in neighbouring
countries; educate young refugees in countries neighbouring Syria; support Syrian civil society in the
Levant, strengthen and showcase its work, and help Syrian civil society activists communicate their
visions of a peaceful, democratic future for Syria. For more info please visit:

www.asfarifoundation.org.uk/what-we-do/

British Council
List of financial support options for international students who wish to study on a UK course such as
scholarships, grants, bursaries, fellowships, financial awards, loans. Deadlines and eligibility criteria vary.

https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/options/scholarships-financial-support

DAAD Hilde Domin Programme

The Students at Risk Hilde Domin Programme supports students and doctoral candidates across the
globe to begin or complete a degree at a higher education institute in Germany. Recipients should be
at-risk for being denied education rights in their country of origin. In order to apply, students must be
nominated by an institution legally domiciled in Germany.

https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/hilde-domin-programm/
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Goldsmiths, University of London

The University offers a range of scholarships and funding opportunities for international students such
as: International Scholarship, Goldsmiths Excellence Fee Waiver, Alumni Fee Waiver, Banco Santander
Scholarships, Goldsmiths Humanitarian Scholarship, Turkish Student Scholarship, Said Foundation
Scholarship, etc.

https://www.gold.ac.uk/fees-funding/scholarships/?filter%5Bfeestatus%5D=International

Great Britain-China Educational Trust

Chinese student awards for Chinese students (from the PRC including Hong Kong) studying for a PhD in
any subject at a UK university. Students must have started their third year before they are eligible to
submit their application. Also provides grants for China-based scholars making research visits to the UK
through the Universities’ China Committee in London.

www.gbcc.org.uk/educational-grants

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation

The Foundation offers various research grants and dissertation fellowships. Highest priority is given to
proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase the
understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression in the modern world.
Priority will also be given to areas and methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from
other funding sources. Applicants may be citizens of any country and studying at a college or university
in any country, with the exception of the Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellows programme which is
restricted to doctoral-candidate researchers from the African continent.

https://www.hfg.org/programs/

International Scholarships.com

An online financial aid resource for students wishing to study in a foreign country. It provides a listing of
grants, scholarships, loan programmes and other information.

www.internationalscholarships.com

Jean Monnet Scholarships

Provides scholarships for people who are currently working in Turkey or are currently senior
undergraduate or postgraduate students in Turkey and who would like to specialise in EU Acquis.

https://jeanmonnet.org.tr/en/applications-for-the-2023-2024-academic-year-jean-monnet-
scholarships-started/

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Kenneth Lindsay Scholarship Trust

Offers grants for students from Israel seeking to advance their education in the UK.

https://www.angloisraelassociation.com/scholarships/kenneth-lindsay-scholarship-trust

The Leathersellers’ Company

The Leathersellers’ Company now awards Student Grants of up to £5,000 a year, for a maximum of 4
years, to study full-time for a degree at a UK University. Please see their criteria for further information.
Students of any nationality who can show a commitment to the UK, such as permanent residence,
previous secondary educational record, family ties, are eligible to apply. Only open to undergraduates.

https://leathersellers.co.uk/foundation/

MBI Al Jaber Foundation

Eligibility depends on the criteria of each scholarship scheme which may vary from year to year. Unless
otherwise specified, applications are open to all Arab residents of the Middle East who hold an
unconditional offer from a well-respected university and are in financial need.

www.mbifoundation.com/get-involved/scholarships.asp

Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University – Undergraduate

The Civica Scholarship Programme is open annually to 1st or second year undergraduates at Queen’s
University Belfast or Ulster University who require a 3rd year placement. The scheme will give several
successful students a scholarship package worth up to £25,000.

https://www.civica.com/en-gb/about-us/careers/scholarships/

University of West London International Ambassador Scholarships

Provides 100 scholarships per year of up to £5,000 to outstanding students who wish to act as
ambassadors for the University of West London. Students are eligible to apply for the scholarship if they
have been offered a place to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University
of West London.

www.uwl.ac.uk/international/fees-and-scholarships/international-ambassador-scholarships

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Asylum Support Appeals Project

Focuses on protecting asylum seekers’ and refused asylum seekers’ legal rights to food and shelter via
free legal representation for appeals to the Asylum Support Tribunal.

https://www.asaproject.org/guides

Bail for Immigration Detainees

Provide help for those detained under immigration powers in a prison or removal centre.

https://www.biduk.org/pages/information-and-advice

BMA Charities

Provides grants to refugee and asylum-seeking doctors in financial hardship to help with the costs of
the GMC retention fee and professional indemnity insurance.

https://bmacharities.org.uk/get-help/grants-available/

Breaking Barriers

Runs courses for English language and employment training for refugees, as well as informative
support for those looking to begin studying/working in the UK. No longer offers grants.

https://breaking-barriers.co.uk/refugee-support/employment/young-refugees/

British Red Cross

Provides a variety of support services for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee

Fund for Human Need

Emergency relief payments usually to a maximum of £120. Priority is given to those who are destitute or
have no income or benefits; who are particularly vulnerable; where amounts up to £120 will make a major
difference. Grants are not made to cover debt or to pay scholarships, university, or college fees. Asylum
seekers receiving an asylum allowance MUST apply through a recognised organisation which is able to
receive the payment and organise any purchases on behalf of the applicant. Direct payments made to
asylum-seekers may result in deductions being made from their relief payments and affect any claim they
make.

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http://fundforhumanneed.org.uk/

Hibiscus Initiative

Assists marginalized women trapped in the immigration and criminal justice systems with rebuilding
their lives.

https://hibiscusinitiatives.org.uk/get-involved/refer/

Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust

Provides awards of £2000 to assist in the costs of undertaking or pursuing legal qualification, training,
or research in the UK or abroad for women from an immigrant or refugee background.

https://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/about#inderpal-rahal-memorial-trust

InPower Project

Funds community interpreting qualifications to enable refugees to enter the UK workforce once they
have the right to work.

https://clearvoice.org.uk/inpower-project/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAsdKbBhDHARIsANJ6-
jfMwdh2p3Uxgtxo0NYNx4RYaEKugrVyK2CHvrGDzMPS0H4D7JBRvcMaAj4WEALw_wcB

Institute of International Education (IIE) Peer

A list of scholarships and educational opportunities for displaced and refugee students worldwide.

https://iiepeer.org/

The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants

Has support services and resources to assist with all areas of asylum and immigration law.

https://www.jcwi.org.uk/Pages/Category/toolkit-and-guides

LSE Access to Education Graduate Scholarships

Scholarships specifically for asylum seekers and refugees. Priority is given to those applying for their
first Master’s degree, as well as recent graduates who were eligible for needs-based support during
their undergraduate studies. Scholarships will cover tuition fees and up to £14,000 in maintenance
costs.

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Medical Justice

Provides support for people in immigration detention who have experienced torture or extreme trauma
or have health problems and are not receiving the necessary treatment.

https://medicaljustice.org.uk/make-a-referral/

Migrant Help

Provides independent advice and guidance for those going through the asylum process. Can be
contacted through their free helpline, regional services, or webchat.

https://www.migranthelpuk.org/Listing/Category/asylum-resources

Prisoners of Conscience Appeal Fund

Grants aimed at individuals who have suffered persecution for their conscientiously held beliefs, who
fall within the organisation’s definition of a prisoner of conscience. Two types of grant are available:
Relief and Rehabilitation Grants (including Family Reunion Grants), and Bursary Grants for postgraduate
study.

https://prisonersofconscience.org/grants/application-guidelines/

Rainbow Migration

Dedicated to supporting LGBTQI+ people through the immigration and asylum system, through practical
and emotional support, specialist legal advice, and assistance with access to housing and health services.

https://www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/

Refugease
Has compiled a selection of resources for Ukrainians in the UK, including dedicated local Facebook groups
for connecting with regional communities.
https://www.refugease.org/resources-for-ukrainians

Refugee Action

Have collected the contact details for the variety of organisations assisting refugees and asylum seekers
in the UK.
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https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/help-support-advice-services/

The Refugee Council

An employment service aiming to provide information, advice, guidance, and support to refugees looking
to access training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. Available to refugees based in Greater
London. Special programmes available to those refugees with a professional background in health.

https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/employment/

Refugee Legal Support

Provide frontline legal support to asylum seekers. Specialise in asylum claims in Greece, family reunions
in the UK and EU, and helping those fleeing Afghanistan with safe passage to the UK.

https://www.refugeelegalsupport.org/our-projects

Restart Refugee Support

Provide interest-free loans to skilled refugees. Funds should be used for professional re-qualification or
accreditation, or as capital for business start-ups and development. Applicants must have been granted
refugee status, have permission to work, have professional skills and a realistic business or professional
development plan.

https://www.restartrefugeesupport.org/for-applicants

Right to Remain Toolkit

A guide to the UK immigration and asylum system containing information from qualified experts.

https://righttoremain.org.uk/toolkit/

Said Foundation DAFI Scholarships

Offers students with recognised refugee status, or refugees recently returned to their home country, a
scholarship to support undergraduate studies either in their country of asylum or their home country.
Applicants must be 28 years or younger, have completed sufficient secondary education, and have no
other financial means of supporting their studies.

https://www.unhcr.org/dafi-scholarships.html

Science4refugees

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A network of opportunities, resources, and partner organisations dedicated to helping refugee
researchers.

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/science4refugees

The Schwab and Westheimer Trusts

Educational funding in the form of grants and two available scholarships. Westheimer Scholarship for
a first degree or professional qualification in the fields of health and social care through a scholarship
ranging from £10 - £20,000 a year. This is dependent on getting a successful home fee tuition offer.
Brittan Scholarship is open to students at either Master’s or undergraduate level who have no more than
two years further to study. The amount awarded will be tuition fees (at home rates between £9,000 -
£12,000 per year) and a small maintenance grant (maximum £5,000 per year) and it will last for up to
two years. Applicants who have an asylum-seeking background are encouraged to apply. For grants,
applicants should be below 28 years of age and must be in education or applying for educational support.

http://swtrust.org.uk/

Sidney Perry Foundation

The Foundation primarily helps first degree students with grants that are intended to be supplementary
where most of the funding is obtained elsewhere. Available to refugees, asylum seekers and others
under the age of 35 unless there are exceptional circumstances. Long list of exceptions is available to
view on the website.

www.the-sidney-perry-foundation.co.uk/what-we-do/

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

Financial support to eligible students doing a course of higher education in the UK. Open to refugees
and asylum seekers if they meet certain requirements including residency in Scotland.

https://www.saas.gov.uk/

Student Action for Refugees

Provides a list of university-specific scholarships for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, as well as
a list of resources and advice for refugee students applying in the UK.

https://star-network.org.uk/access-to-university/

University of East London Directory of Services and Organisations

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A directory of services and organisations for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the UK and beyond,
including regional charities and support groups.

https://www.uel.ac.uk/sites/default/files/11246.pdf

United Westminster Almshouses Foundation

The charity awards education grants to projects benefiting underprivileged children and young people
whose families are on low incomes and living in Westminster. Priority is given to projects that target
those with special needs, students at risk of being excluded, students struggling academically and high
achieving students. Also awards small hardship grants.

www.westminsteralmshouses.com

Walcot Foundation

Funding includes costs for a first degree or a first vocational (work related) qualification, helping those
out of work take a further education or vocational training course that has a strong likelihood of leading
to work, and expenses associated with gaining work experience. Must have been living in Lambeth for at
least one year, on low income and (usually) under the age of 30. Refugees, asylum seekers and others
are eligible with additional specified criteria. Grants of up to £1,500 for non-childcare costs and up to
£4,000 for childcare costs.

https://www.walcotfoundation.org.uk/individuals.html

The Windle Trust International

Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study in Sudan and the UK. Provides postgraduate
scholarship opportunities in UK universities to refugees, and people who have been internally displaced
or otherwise affected by conflict. Applicants should be from the countries of East, Central or the Horn
of Africa, some regions of Kenya, or some regions of Uganda, and be resident in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan,
or South Sudan. Undergraduate scholarship applicants should usually be under 30 years old.

https://windle.org.uk/scholarships

Workeer.de

A job board dedicated to job-seeking refugees in Germany.

https://workeer.de/en/fuer-gefluechtete

University of Birmingham Sanctuary Scholarship

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Five sanctuary scholarships are available for UK asylum seekers to pursue undergraduate and
postgraduate studies. Sanctuary Scholars receive a full tuition-fee waiver and a £5,000 living costs
assistance grant, in addition to fully funded university accommodation. Applicants must currently hold
an offer for a full-time course at the university to be considered.

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/funding/undergraduate/sanctuary-scholarship.aspx

University of East London (UEL)

Asylum seekers postgraduate scholarship. Successful applicants will be awarded 100% tuition fee
support until they are awarded such immigration status that enables them to access support from
Student Finance.

https://www.uel.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/scholarships-bursaries/postgraduate-scholarships-
bursaries/postgraduate-scholarship-asylum-seekers

University of Warwick Sanctuary Scholarships

Warwick are pleased to offer a range of new undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to support
refugee students in the UK. Each scholarship will have its own eligibility criteria and details of how to
apply.

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/funding/fundingyourstudies/sanctuaryscholarshi
ps/

The University of York

The University of York is offering a package of initiatives worth up to £500,000, over three years, to help
refugees who are escaping humanitarian crises. The package includes the introduction of scholarships
for refugee students; offering scholar rescue status to refugee academics; and developing a series of
public events in partnership with York Minster and other city of York partners to raise
awareness of the complex issues underlying the current refugee crisis.

https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/asylum-seekers-scholarship/
http://www.york.ac.uk/study/international/fees-funding/scholarships/

The University of Edinburgh

Offers special fee status for asylum seekers. Offers scholarships to asylum seekers each year – see link
for updates.

https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/tuition-fees/asylum/fees-sch

The University of Salford

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Students with humanitarian protection/refugee status can apply to the university’s Article 26
Scholarship if they have pre-secured a place at the university. Eligibility criteria apply.

https://www.salford.ac.uk/askus/our-services/diversity-and-faith/sanctuary-seekers

The University of Sheffield

The university will offer scholarships for students who have sought asylum in the UK, so they can
succeed in higher education. The scholarships cover the cost of tuition. The scholarships will be available
for students studying undergraduate degrees or postgraduate Master’s courses. Awards are
discretionary. Applicants must have secured an offer at the university prior to applying.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/full-time/asylum-seeker-scholarships

University of Essex Sanctuary Scholarship for Afghan Refugees

The University of Sanctuary Scholarship is available to new undergraduate or postgraduate taught

students taking up a place to study in 2021-22 or 2022-23, who are refugees from Afghanistan and have
been granted UK Asylum status or Discretionary/Limited Leave to Remain because of an asylum
application, and those with Humanitarian Protection, as result of an asylum application or through a
dependent’s claim.

https://www.essex.ac.uk/scholarships/university-of-sanctuary-scholarship-for-afghan-refugees

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British Federation of Women Graduates

For all scholarships, applicants must be doing research towards a doctoral degree (PhD, DPhil, DMus
etc.), and must be registered for their doctorate at a UK university.

https://bfwg.org.uk/bfwg2/how-to-apply-for-a-bfwg-academic-award/

Funds for Women Graduates

Foundation Grants for postgraduate doctoral level e.g., PhD or DPhil to help women graduates with
their living expenses (not fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution or
higher education in the UK. A grant will only be given for the final year of a PhD or DPhil. One-off
emergency grants are also available. Women graduates from UK and overseas are eligible.

www.ffwg.org.uk/home.html

Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights

Provide grants and other resources for women human rights defenders around the world. Grants fall
under two categories; the protection and security of women’s human rights defenders; and advocacy
by women’s rights movements during time-bound opportunities.

https://urgentactionfund.org/apply-for-a-grant/

International Women’s Media Foundation Fund for Women Journalists

Funding is available for either reporting projects or professional development opportunities for women
journalists of any nationality. Projects should usually have a one-year timeline or less and preferably be
attached to a commitment from a news outlet. The average grant size is 6000 USD, however there is
some limited availability for larger requested budgets. The FWJ will not cover tuition or living expenses
for undergraduate or graduate degrees. Applicants must have at least one year of professional
journalism experience.

https://www.iwmf.org/programs/fund-for-women-journalists/

American Association of University Women

Offers grants and scholarships for women pursuing academic work or leading community projects.
International Fellowships and Project grants support non-US citizens who pursue education in the US
and return to their home countries afterwards.

https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/

Graduate Women International

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Provide a range of fellowships and grants to support study, research, and training, for women and girls

https://graduatewomen.org/what-we-do/grants-fellowships/

International Atomic Energy Agency Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme

Provides scholarships for women accepted by or enrolled in Master’s programmes in nuclear related
studies. Applicants must be citizens of an IAEA member state.

https://www.iaea.org/about/overview/gender-at-the-iaea/iaea-marie-sklodowska-curie-fellowship-
programme/Information-for-applicants

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future

Awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue a PhD or post-
doctoral research in STEM at globally recognised universities. Candidates who have applied to or been
admitted to a university abroad from their home country, and who are planning to return to their home
country after their studies, are eligible to apply.

https://www.facultyforthefuture.net/

Zonta International

Provides scholarships for women in studying STEM, business, and doctoral study in aerospace
engineering and space sciences. Also issues an award for young women in public affairs. Applications
must be submitted to a district/regional Zonta club, or for areas where Zonta is not in operation via
Zonta e-club or directly to the district.

https://zonta.org/Web/Our_Programs/Education/Web/Programs/Education_Home.aspx?hkey=ba5aaa
93-9106-436b-8f2a-dc1acff389dd

Rights of Women

Provide a variety of legal support services to vulnerable women in England and Wales, including free
telephone advice lines focused on specific areas of law, and guides and handbooks with key legal
information.

https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/

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The Airey Neave Trust

Research fellowships available for research funding into personal freedom under the law of any nation in
the world. Fellows of established university departments are invited to submit applications for Trust
Research Fellowships on any topic which falls within the definition of helping to protect and/or
enhance personal freedom under the rule of democratic law, either national or international.

https://www.aireyneavetrust.org.uk/our-research

Al Qasami Foundation Doctoral Research Grants

Provides grants for PhD students of all nationalities studying at recognized universities in the UAE or
abroad. Applicants must be proficient in English and undertaking a research project which focuses on
the UEA, specifically the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, and addresses an issue of some public or social
relevance.

https://www.alqasimifoundation.com/grants-research

Altajir Trust

Provides scholarships for students to study a one year taught Master’s degree at a UK university.
Applicants should normally be of Arab nationality and resident in an Arab country, be under 35, and be
able to demonstrate their course of study’s benefit to the Arab world.

http://www.altajirtrust.org.uk/scholarships.html

Beit Trust

Provides post-graduate scholarships for students who are nationals of and normally resident in Zambia,
Zimbawe or Malawi, and who wish to study in the UK or South Africa. Applicants must be under 30 years
old and wish to apply to one of the Trust’s partner institutions.

https://beittrust.org.uk/beit-trust-scholarships/

Biochemical Society

Grants for Molecular Biosciences Postgraduate students to support research and travel to attend
scientific conferences.

https://biochemistry.org/grants-and-awards/grants-and-bursaries/

The British Academy

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Research grants and funding in the Humanities and Social Sciences for scholars at postdoctoral level

www.britac.ac.uk/funding

Canon Collins Scholarship for Masters Study

Offers scholarships for taught Master’s degree programmes, for individuals who are nationals of, or
normally reside in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland,
Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Applicants must be in possession of a good first degree, or about to graduate in
the year of application, and have at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field.

https://www.canoncollins.org/scholarship/our-scholarships/

Chevening Scholarships

Funding providing by UK government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office to foreign-based outstanding

established or emerging leaders to pursue one-year Master’s degrees in any subject at any of the UK’s
leading universities. Criteria for eligibility is listed on the organisation’s webpage.

www.chevening.org

China Oxford Scholarship Fund

Offers scholarships for students who are citizens of and ordinarily resident in the PRC, Hong Kong, and
Macau, and who have been accepted to or are already studying a post-graduate degree at the University
of Oxford.

http://chinaoxford.org/?page_id=43

The Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships

Managed by the British Council, the Trust supports early to mid-stage career Indians to spend time in
the UK to advance their academic and professional careers. Grants are available for a variety of paths,
including but not limited to short term research grants, artists residencies, visiting fellowships, and
grants for final-year doctoral studies.

https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/charles-wallace-india-trust-scholarships

The Charles Wallace Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Burma Trusts

Provides funding for citizens of Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar to further their professional
development or doctoral studies in the United Kingdom. Eligible applicants include mid-career
academics, artists and professionals, normally aged between 30 and 50. Funding covers a variety of

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activities including visiting fellowships, visiting artists, professional visits, and doctoral bursaries. The
Trusts will not fund students pursuing undergraduate or Master’s degrees.

http://www.wallace-trusts.org.uk/about.html

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

Provides students from eligible low and middle income Commonwealth countries to pursue a full-time
Master’s degree at a participating UK university. Candidates must be a citizen of or have been granted
refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, not have studied or worked for a year or more in
a high-income country, and have no other means with which to afford to study in the UK.

https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/

The Daphne Jackson Trust

Part-time, paid fellowships awarded to science, engineering, technology or mathematics graduates and
post-graduates who have taken a career break of two or more years for family, caring or health reasons.
To be eligible you must have at least 3 years in research prior to career break and/or a PhD qualification
is required and must be resident in the UK with the right to remain indefinitely and a good command of
English.

https://daphnejackson.org/about-fellowships/

Diabetes UK

Funding for research-training opportunities in the form of PhD studentships and research fellowships to
support clinicians, scientists, and other medical-related health professionals at different stages in their
careers. Applicants must hold an established NHS, academic or research post and be in receipt of a salary
for the duration of the award.

www.diabetes.org.uk/Research/For-researchers/Apply-for-a-grant/

Durham Palestine Educational Trust

Offers scholarships to graduates of a university in the West Bank or Gaza to study for a 1-year taught
Master’s degree at Durham University. Each scholarship will cover all tuition, living and travel costs for
one person. The Trust also offers IELTS fee scholarships to potential applicants who cannot afford to take
an English Languages test.

www.dur.ac.uk/durham.palestine/scholarships/

Ertegun Graduate Scholarship

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Funds 15 scholarships for students from around the world undertaking graduate study in the humanities
at the University of Oxford. Students must be applying to start a new course of study.

https://www.ertegun.ox.ac.uk/scholarships

Gates Cambridge Scholarship (University of Cambridge)

Offers full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-
time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge (with some
exceptions).

www.gatescambridge.org

The Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund

Offers grants to South Sudanese and Sudanese students studying for a postgraduate course in the UK,
who intend to return to South Sudan or Sudan at the end of their studies. Grants may be given towards
the cost of course fees, and/or food and accommodation, and occasionally for other academic
expenses, such as books. Priority is given to students who have already received an offer of a place on
a postgraduate course in the UK. The Trust may also give financial assistance to South Sudanese and
Sudanese nationals towards the costs of shorter training programmes, projects, and courses in the UK.

www.gmctf.org

Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians

Provides funding for around 6 PhD and 8 Master’s scholars to study at participating UK universities.
Applicants must be a resident citizen of Occupied Palestinian Territories and should be nominated by a
Palestinian university who will employ them on their return to Palestine after their degree is completed.

https://www.britishcouncil.ps/en/study-uk/scholarships/hespal

The Leverhulme Trust

Grants for research fellowships for experienced researchers, Early Career Fellowships for post- doctoral
researchers, research grants, visiting professorships for distinguished academics based overseas to
spend up to twelve months at a UK university and International Academic Fellowships. Available to those
who reside in the UK.

www.leverhulme.ac.uk

London School of Economics

The Graduate Support Scheme is open to all applicants for diploma and taught Master's study, except for
those undertaking specific modular or executive programmes. The GSS is needs based and provides
funding for UK, EU, and overseas students.
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https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/fees-and-funding/secure/graduate-support-scheme

The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) Research Fellowships in Palestinian Studies

Research fellowship competition for Palestinian doctoral students and Palestinian scholars who have
earned their PhD. Proposed research must contribute to Palestinian Studies Research and must take
place in Palestine, Jordan, or Lebanon.
https://www.parc-us-pal.org/fellowship-program-for-palestinians/

Postgraduate Solutions Study Bursary

Provides Postgraduate Study Bursaries to students worldwide.

www.postgrad.com/editorial/bursaries/

Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation

Provides scholarships for Egyptian students pursuing graduate studies at leading universities in the US
or Europe. Applicants must intend to return to Egypt after completing their studies.
https://qalaascholarships.org/

The Sir Siegmund Warburg scholarship

Applicants must be resident in Israel, Palestine/Occupied Territories or Palestinian camps in Syria, Jordan,
or Lebanon. Applicants must already be in possession of a formal offer of a place on the MSc Human
Rights at LSE.

www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/fees-and-funding/sir-siegmund-warburg-scholarship

Rotary Peace Fellowships

The Peace Fellowships are awarded for Master’s degrees in peace and development at six selected
partner institutions around the world. Candidates must have completed their most recent academic
degree at least three years ago, have relevant experience and cannot be citizens of the UK, USA,
Sweden, Japan, or Australia.

https://my.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowship-application

The Royal Society

Range of post-doctoral research funding grant schemes to support the UK scientific community and
foster collaboration between UK based and overseas scientists but does not provide funding to
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Master’s or PhD students. Open to UK/EEA national or a non-EEA national with other specified
eligibility criteria depending on scheme.

royalsociety.org/grants/

Saïd Foundation Scholarships

Offers scholarships for students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine to pursue one-year Master’s
degrees in the UK at participating institutions. Applicants must have experience relevant to their field of
study and intend to return to their home country after completion.

https://saidfoundation.org/scholarships/

Standard Bank Africa Chairman’s Scholarships

Provide 9 scholarships annually for the study of a Master’s degree at LSE, Cambridge or Oxford.
Applicants must be resident citizens of one of the Standard Bank’s African operating countries, and have
been accepted for a one-year Master’s programme at one of the three universities.

https://www.standardbank.com/sbg/careers/early-careers/early-careers-overview/chairmans-
scholarship

STEPS Palestine

Provides funding for Palestinians studying a one-year Master’s degree in any field at the University of St
Andrews. Applicants must first apply to the university for the Master’s of their choice, and following
acceptance should then apply for a STEPS scholarship.

https://stepspalestine.org.uk/what-we-do/

University of Leicester Ukraine Conflict Distance Learning Sanctuary Scholarship

Offers a full fee waiver for a selection of post-graduate programmes for applicants whose access to higher
education has been disrupted by the conflict in Ukraine. Applicants who can be based anywhere in the
world and hold any nationality.

https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/ukraine-conflict-dl-
sanctuary-scholarship

The Victor Pinchuk Foundation

The Foundation’s WorldWideStudies programme offers support for Ukrainians aged 35 or under to
pursue a Master’s degree at globally recognized universities in the fields of agricultural sciences,
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governance. Candidates who have been accepted in their chosen university course are eligible to apply
for a grant.

https://worldwidestudies.org/en

Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme

Scholarships for students and young professionals from emerging and developing economies, enabling
them to take up graduate study at the University of Oxford. A list of eligible countries and eligible courses
is provided on the website. Applicants should intend to return to their country of ordinary residence once
their course is completed.

www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/fees-funding-and-scholarship-
search/weidenfeld-hoffmann-scholarships-and-leadership-programme/oxford-weidenfeld-and-
hoffmann-scholarships-and-leadership-programme

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Aviation

Royal Aeronautical Society

Awards include Centennial Scholarships for postgraduate study, BAG Scholarships that provide a
contribution to tuition fees for students studying courses relating to air transport management and
aviation and an MSc Aerospace Bursary scheme. Open to applications from overseas as well as UK
Members of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

https://www.aerosociety.com/careers-education/scholarships-bursaries/

Artists

Afghan Artists at Risk

A specific form for Afghan art practitioners of all forms to apply to Artists At Risk.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M-q77901-
PQb_rVssNYjDzevmWGaXOdDR8A4dKD_pTE/viewform?edit_requested=true

Artists at Risk Connection

Assists persecuted artists of all disciplines as well as cultural professionals. Artists can submit an
application for assistance directly to the organisation, or can use the directory of resources to find
external opportunities. Recently ARC has also launched specific funds for emergency assistance and
resilience assistance for Ukrainian visual artists. The terms of the two funds are detailed on the webpage.

https://artistsatriskconnection.org/story/emergency-and-resilience-funds-for-ukrainian-visual-artists
https://artistsatriskconnection.org/

Artists at Risk Ukraine

A specific form for Ukrainian art practitioners of all forms to apply to Artists at Risk.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0KMtVqb6GmHuR2UxyNN5aN5BpDPYE0538OlgRQ63inF
WLAw/viewform

The Power of International Education Artist Protection Fund

Provides support to artists of all disciplines facing threats and risks. Preference is given to artists who can
demonstrate accomplishment and promise in their artistic practice and will benefit their home countries
or communities. Applicants cannot be seeking to use funds for the continuation of academic studies, and
should not have been displaced or in exile for more than two years.

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https://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Artist-Protection-Fund/Eligibility-and-Application

European Network of High Arts Education

Have compiled a list of opportunities specifically for Ukrainian creatives.

https://elia-artschools.org/page/InsolidaritywithUkraineELIAmembersactionsupport

Artists at Risk

Supports persecuted art practitioners from around the world. Recently have opened specific enquiry lines
for Ukrainian and Afghan artists and cultural workers.

https://artistsatrisk.org/apply/?lang=en

Be With Art

Supports artists and cultural actors from the Arab region who are threatened as a result of their cultural
and artistic expression, as well as those at risk because of violence, war, and political instability. The
emergency fund covers financial support, including travel and accommodation expenses. The
organisation can also help to connect beneficiaries with temporary residences or other forms of support
at relevant institutions.

https://mawred.org/stand-for-art/?lang=en

Martin Roth Initiative

Supports temporary placements and scholarships for artists and cultural actors. Recipients may be hosted
in Germany with the assistance of a host cultural institution, or temporarily relocated to safe locations in
their home region. The initiative’s Afghanistan Scholarships provide specific support for Afghan artists
and cultural actors at risk who have been issued with a German residence permit.

https://www.martin-roth-initiative.de/en/application

Safe Muse

Provides Safe Residencies for artists at risk in Oslo, Norway, with a focus on artistic development and
cooperation.

https://safemuse.org/safe-residencies/

Al Qasami Foundation

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Provides funding for artists to undertake residencies and cultural exchange in the Al Qasami Foundation’s
Studio and Gallery for six to twelve months. Prospective applicants must have a degree or established
experience in studio or fine arts, have demonstrable experience teaching or collaborating with others to
explore different artistic media, proficiency in English, and evidence for how the exchange would inspire
personal creativity and artistic expression.

https://www.alqasimifoundation.com/artist-residency

Artistic Freedom Initiative

Assists at-risk artists of all disciplines with temporary and permanent residence in the United States. Also
accepts applicants from artists already in the US and currently seeking asylum. Applicants must show that
they are at-risk of persecution because of their artistic expression.

https://artisticfreedominitiative.org/apply-for-assistance/

National Institute of Music and Dance, Warsaw

Entry form for Ukrainian artists interested in cooperation with Polish cultural institutions via the National
Institute of Music and Dance.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqIbFx47V0BMQbeUpqGahqJytxyXlSArQ4gR4BwjrWNiVv
FQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1b907BKUas4t1105UjuHwS4oOz6oQSqMB9Seu060bEC_n4p9WD0JfDgS8

Prague City Theatres

An open call for Ukrainians currently residing in the Czech Republic to collaborate with the Prague City
Theatre. Artists and art students are invited to apply with their proposed projects and CVs.

https://www.mestskadivadlaprazska.cz/blog/1686/imagine-ua/

Solidarity with Ukraine/(En)forced Mobility Working Group

A regularly updated collection of resources to support the Ukrainian arts community.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ItJbQtMBNtoHVFCVfR3EBYFtL6z3LvowAbVeDaxD4U/edit

Ukrainian Emergency Performing Arts Fund

A body of funds reserved for the support of teams of Ukrainian dance and theatre artists remaining in
Ukraine with the continuation of their art.

https://www.uepaf.org.ua/?fbclid=IwAR1qwO-
jf1V5ec7w7BDR_j4V9SQnjHdGHd8ZiDuaGMsFiY2I3w0s1Z7gg98

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Kyiv Biennual Emergency Support Initiative

Provides financial relief for members of the artistic and cultural community in Ukraine who have
remained in the country.

https://esi.kyivbiennial.org/en

Architects & Designers for Ukraine

Accepts applications and collates job offers for those affected by the war in Ukraine and looking for
employment in the creative sector in Poland and Europe.

https://niaiu.pl/2022/03/for-ua/

Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund

Provides one-time stipends or other forms of financial aid for up to 3 months for members of the cultural
sector.

https://ueaf.moca.org.ua/?fbclid=IwAR3w_EGbCOjfSwtbK_uhlmkEM7n3HVOVuEQsCP2ntQXmB5gMGc
9xSpyVhVQ

Latvian Contemporary Arts and Culture Mentorship Programme

A database of Latvian art organisations offering to mentor artists and cultural professionals arriving in
Latvia after being displaced by the war in Ukraine.

https://saite.lv.wle

Romanian Solidarity Action for Ukrainian Artists

An open invitation for Ukrainian artists of all disciplines to participate in a Romanian programme of
artistic community space in Bucharest, Cluj, and Timirosa. Accommodation and financial support will be
provided for accepted artists.

https://contemporarylynx.co.uk/opencall/romanian-solidarity-action-for-ukrainian-artists

Arts for Ukraine

A collection of resources to help Ukrainian artists find shelter or professional and educational
opportunities.

https://www.artsforukraine.org/all/

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On the Move - Solidary with Ukraine

A list of information and key resource places for artists and culture professionals in need of relocation
or support from Ukraine and other affected contexts.

https://on-the-move.org/resources/collections/solidarity-ukraine-enforced-mobility

Dentists/ Dentistry Students

Restart Dental Pathway

Lends funds to help refugees who have the right to remain in the UK and possess dental qualifications
and experience to requalify and practice in the UK. Candidates must be able to prove sufficient
proficiency in English.

https://www.restartrefugeesupport.org/dentist-pathway

Engineering

Institute of Engineering and Technology

Offers Diamond, Undergraduate and Postgraduate engineering scholarships. IET scholarships are
available to UK residents fulfilling certain criteria. Also offers several awards to MSc, PhD and mature
students, and engineers at the early stage of their careers, for ‘notable academic achievement.’

https://www.theiet.org/impact-society/awards-scholarships/

Panasonic Trust

Provides support for part-time awards for Master’s degree and full-time Master’s degree Fellowships in
a range of engineering subjects. Part-time awards available to EU citizens or those who have UK
permanent residence status. Full-time Fellowships for UK citizens.

https://raeng.org.uk/education-and-skills/schools/welsh-valleys-engineering-project/panasonic-trust-
higher-education-bursary-scheme

Royal Academy of Engineering

Provides a variety of study bursaries and research fellowships. Deadlines and eligibility criteria vary.
Open to any UK student who fulfils the criteria. There are no residency or nationality requirements, but
the post must be held in the UK.

https://raeng.org.uk/programmes-and-prizes/programmes/uk-grants-and-prizes/support-for-
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Royal Academy of Engineering Newton Research Collaboration Programme

Funding supporting one/two-way research exchanges based on a jointly agreed research project.
Available to researchers of a post-doctoral level or above from Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, India,
Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, and
Vietnam.

https://www.newton-gcrf.org/newton-fund/

Environmental Sciences

John Spedan Lewis Foundation

The Foundation funds one PhD studentship over consecutive 3-4 year periods. Natural history research
topics are chosen by the Trustees and invitations are sent out to research organisations with expertise
in the chosen topic. The Foundation does not respond to unsolicited requests for PhD funding. N.B.
Applications have closed for the 2022 cycle, please see the webpage for updates about the next 3-4
year cycle.

https://johnspedanlewisfoundation.org/phd-funding/

Journalists/Writers/Media workers

Journalists in Distress Network

A network of media freedom organisations able to assistance journalists and media workers through
their individual member organisations.

https://www.journalistsindistress.org/

PEN International

Provides small emergency grants, supports asylum requests, assists with temporary relocation, and aids
access to legal recourse for writers at risk. Through the Foundation PEN Emergency Fund, offers one-off
grants of up to €1250 for certain emergency assistance measures.

https://pen-international.org/protecting-writers-at-risk/our-protection-work

Skeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom

Assists journalists and intellectuals in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Jordan through legal, moral, and
financial support.
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https://www.skeyesmedia.org/en/About-Us

International Media Support Safety Fund

Provides help in cases where a journalist has been killed or render other incapacitated, in need or
immediate protection as a result of a direct threat, or in need of urgent legal or medical assistance.
Support is given for a period of no longer than six months.

https://www.mediasupport.org/what-we-do/safety-for-journalists/#safety-fund

Free Press Unlimited

The Reporters Respond fund provides direct assistance, legal support, and safety advice to journalists
and media outlets in need to enable them to resume their work. This includes subsistence costs for
journalists who are not able to work or need to flee an unsafe situation, and temporary support for family
members of journalists who are unable to work, imprisoned, or deceased. Freelance or staff journalists
are eligible if their emergency situation is a direct result of their work in journalism.

https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/projects/reporters-respond-emergency-and-legal-support

Reporters Without Borders

Will provide a variety of support for individual journalists and media workers, including financial support
and travel medical insurance for journalists working outside of their home country.

https://rsf.org/en/assistance-journalists-and-media#financial-support-1411

English PEN Writers at Risk

Works to defend and support writers whose freedom of expression is under attack.

https://www.englishpen.org/campaigns/writers-at-risk/

Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee’s Emergency Response team supports frontline journalists and media support workers
to ensure that they are prepared for safety and security issues when entering a conflict zone. This
includes the Gene Roberts Emergency Fund Journalist Assistance program, which offers emergency
grants to journalists in distress worldwide.

https://cpj.org/emergency-response/what-we-do/

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Media Defence

Provides emergency defence to financially support journalists facing costly and complex litigation in an
attempt to silence them. Can provide funding for legal defence, help in the search for a lawyer, and
provide technical legal support to legal counsel. Can also help in the bringing of legal action to compel
the state the protect rights.

https://www.mediadefence.org/apply-for-case-support/

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression: Journalists in Distress Program

Provides assistance to journalists around the world whose lives and well-being are threatened because
of their work. Applicants must be verified by an IFEX member or an organisation that provides emergency
assistance. Funds available range between 500 to 1500 Canadian dollars and can be used for legal fees,
medical expenses, transportation costs to flee a dangerous situation, financial support for the families of
journalists, and resettlement costs for the first year in a safe destination.

https://www.cjfe.org/journalists_in_distress_fund

International Federation of Journalists Safety Fund

The Fund offers financial assistance for journalists facing emergency situations such as threats, violence,
prosecution, exile, and illness.

https://www.ifj.org/safety-fund.html

Hannah Arendt Initiative

A network of civil society organisations which supports endangered journalists from Afghanistan,
Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus.

https://hannah-arendt-initiative.de/

Rory Peck Trust

Has a variety of funds available to support freelance journalists. Applicants must be professional
freelance journalists who have been actively working for at least 12 months, have journalism as their only
source of income, and lack access to other financial support or any contractual benefits.

https://rorypecktrust.org/freelance-assistance/assistance-grants-2/

Alfred Friendly Press Partners General Fellowship

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A six-month fellowship for early-career professional journalists from developing countries. Applicants
must be 25-35 years old and have at least three years of experience as a journalist.

https://presspartners.org/fellowship-applications/

ECPMF Journalists-in-Residence Programme

Provides temporary shelter in Leipzig for journalists facing harassment and intimidation as a result of
their work. Funding covers accommodation and basic living costs for three to six months, and can also
cover other support services depending on individual needs. Applicants must be a legal resident in an EU
member state, have English, German, or Russian language skills, and be able to provide evidence of the
threat faced as a result of their work.

https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/journalists-in-residence/

International Centre for Journalists Knight Fellowships

Accepts open proposals for potential fellowships. Proposals should consist of multiple, complementary
projects to achieve measurable results for newsrooms, journalists, and society. Candidates may be from
any country but must have the journalistic experience and skills to carry out their proposed projects, as
well as fluency in English and the language of their chosen target region. Recipients of fellowships will
receive an allowance for expenses related to their fellowship.

https://www.icfj.org/our-work/knight/icfj-knight-fellowships-apply-now

24.04 Fund

Provide safety equipment, HEFAT training, satellite communications, and evacuation assistance for
journalists in Ukraine.

https://2402.org/

Lawyers/ Law students

Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust

Provides awards of £2000 to assist in the costs of undertaking or pursuing legal qualification, training,
or research in the UK or abroad for women from an immigrant or refugee background.

https://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/about#inderpal-rahal-memorial-trust

The International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger

Paris-based initiative which upholds the rights of lawyers worldwide to practice freely and independently.
Support can take the form of emergency assistance mechanisms for those facing imminent threats, which
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can cover legal support for lawyers subject to criminal proceedings, and emergency funding to lawyers
and their dependent whose financial situation is being impacted by threats.

https://protect-lawyers.org/en/the-observatory/

Lawyers for Lawyers Toolkit for Lawyers at Risk

A collection of resources and information for those seeking to protect lawyers at risk.

https://lawyersforlawyers.org/en/toolkit-for-lawyers-at-risk/

Medical students/Doctors and Medical Research/Health

BMA Charities Trust Fund

Grants to medical doctors, medical students, and their dependents in times of financial crisis including
grants for including assistance to refugee and asylum-seeking doctors towards taking the PLAB exams
and GMC registration.

https://bmacharities.org.uk/get-help/grants-available/
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/international-doctors#how-the-bma-can-help-you

Rosetrees Trust

Part funding for medical researchers doing PhD studentships, MBPhD studentships and Clinical Fellows.
Trust offers support for post-doctoral research and PhD extensions (awarded specifically for students
that received funding from Rosetrees during their PhD). Open to all UK students who fulfil the criteria.

http://www.rosetreestrust.co.uk/apply-for-funding/

Cancer Research UK

Grants for research in any aspect of the study of cancer. Also offer several PhD scholarships. Deadlines
and criteria differ for different grants/fellowships and bursaries.

www.cancerresearchuk.org/science/funding

Academy of Medical Sciences Newton International Fellowship Scheme

Scheme for postdoctoral researchers at an early career stage, from any country outside the UK to work
at a UK research institution for 2 years. Research fields include Clinical and patient-orientated research.
Available to those from Turkey, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa – not available to all of
these nationalities every year so please check website.

http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/newton-international
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Daniel Turnberg Scheme

Offers the opportunity for biomedical researchers from the UK, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, or the
Palestine territories to visit a research institution of their choice in the UK, and for those from the UK to
visit a research institution of their choice in the Middle East.

https://acmedsci.ac.uk/grants-and-schemes/grant-schemes/daniel-turnberg-travel-fellowship

Westheimer Scholarship

Up to three people a year will be supported with a Westheimer Scholarship to study for a first degree
or professional qualification in the fields of health and social care through a scholarship ranging from
£10 - £20,000 a year. Must be under 28 and be an asylum seeker to apply.

http://swtrust.org.uk/westheimer-scholarship.html

Religious Studies

The Spalding Memorial Educational Trust

Funds grants to encourage the study of a recognised religious tradition other than the applicant’s own.

https://www.spaldingtrust.org.uk/application

Teaching

All Saints Educational Trust

Grants are for teachers or those intending to become teachers and students in Religious Studies, Home
Economics, and related subjects. Applicants from UK/EU and overseas. Overseas applicants (whom the
Foundation defines as those liable to pay overseas student fees at UK universities) must already possess
a first degree or equivalent, acquired at least two years before the commencement of the postgraduate
course which the scholarship is intended to fund.

www.aset.org.uk

Occupational and environmental health

The Colt Foundation

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Offers funding for Fellowships which are expected to turn into PhD projects. Also offers grants for some
PhD students – contact for more details. All in the area of Occupational Hygiene and Health. Open to
UK/EU and overseas applicants.

https://www.coltfoundation.org.uk/phd-fellowships/

Islamic Studies

Barakat Trust

Scholarships and grants to applicants worldwide in the fields of Islamic Art History, Architecture, and
Archaeology. Support is given for a diverse range of projects, programmes, and studies. They include
scholarships and grants for post-graduate and post-doctoral study and research scholarships.
Exhibitions, lectures, conferences, archaeological excavations, conservation projects, surveys and
documentation, travel grants and scholarly publications are also supported. Not open to transferring
money to individuals. Applicant needs to identify an institution to which grant monies can be transferred
on their behalf.

https://barakat.org/grants/

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships

Scholarships for students studying full-time postgraduate courses at Oxford in a field derived from or of
relevance to the Islamic tradition, or of relevance and benefit to the Muslim world. Potential recipients
can be either UK citizens or citizens and residents of a variety of overseas countries.

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/fees-funding-and-scholarship-
search/oxford-centre-islamic-studies-ocis-scholarships

Computer Science

Priestley Award

Joint PhD with University of Melbourne. Eligibility requires an upper second-class four-year honours
undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or an MSc/MRes in a relevant subject.

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/priestley-phd-scholarships.aspx

School of Computer Science Undergraduate International Scholarships

All international students whose fees are not paid by a sponsoring body are given these scholarships at
the University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science, recently ranked the best in the UK. All
eligible students will receive the Entry Bursary of £1,500 per year. But students whose performance is
judged to be excellent will receive an additional Excellence Scholarship of £1,900 per year, bringing
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off their tuition fees over a four-year degree. To attain this award, students must continue to perform
at First Class level (achieving at least 70% each year).

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding/international-excellence-scholarship-
computer-science.aspx

Edinburgh University

Offers Master’s Scholarships in High Performance Computing and High Performance Computing with
Data Science– one year, half of tuition.
https://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/education-and-training/masters-programmes

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Afghan Challenge Fund Civil Society Fellowships

Offers fellowships for Afghans newly arrived in the US or UK whose work has placed them in critical
danger. Applicants must be paired with a host institution. Recipients’ fields of work can include artists,
journalists, NGOs, and cultural institutions.

https://opensocietyuniversitynetwork.org/opportunities/afghan-challenge-fund-call-for-proposals

University and College Hardship Funds- Gov.uk

Provides assistance to undergraduate and postgraduate students in financial difficulty, aiming to relieve
financial hardship that might impact on a student’s participation in higher education. Contact the
student services department at your university or college.

www.gov.uk/extra-money-pay-university/university-and-college-hardship-funds

Campden Charities

Grants to obtain employment, with funds for course fees, travel, childcare and equipment and
support for students at university. Applicant needs to have lived continuously in Kensington for at
least two years, be a British or European citizen or have indefinite leave to remain, be living in rented
accommodation and be in receipt of benefits or in low paid work.

www.campdencharities.org.uk

Creative Ukraine Program

An online job board highlighting positions open to Ukrainians in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia.

https://pretlak.com/en?tags=creativeukraineprogram

Future Leader Fellowships

These fellowships provide individuals with funding over four years to tackle complex research or for
career development. Work must fall under an area eligible for research and innovation support by UK
Research and Innovation. In some cases funding may be extended by a further three years. Applicants
must be based at and supported by an eligible academic or non-academic organisation.

https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/future-leaders-fellowships-round-7/

Gilchrist Educational Trust

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Students who have made proper provision to fund a degree or higher education course but find
themselves facing unexpected financial difficulties, normally in the last year of the course or required to
spend a short period of time abroad, either studying or on a placement. Full-time students at a British
University are eligible.

www.gilchristgrants.org.uk

Humanitarian Trust

British citizens and overseas students under 30 years old on a recognised course of study in the UK and
who hold a basic grant for the course. Small grants and top-up fees are available to graduates and
postgraduates and are awarded for 'academic subjects only'.

http://www.humanitariantrust.co.uk/

My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)

The Individual Training Account (ITA) Scotland provides funding for training sessions. Applicants must
be ordinarily resident in Scotland, be a UK citizen or EEA national who has utilised their “right of
residence” or have “settled within the UK”. Grants of up to £200 provided. Not eligible if person is in
Scotland on a temporary student or work visa.

https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and-train/sds-individual-training-accounts-ita

National Zakat Foundation

Helps with essential/basic needs, training and development activities, legal fees, and debt relief.
Average grant of £750 per person. You must be Muslim, live in the UK and be able to demonstrate your
need.

www.nzf.org.uk/Apply

Open Society Foundation Fellowship

Provides funding for contemporary and unique research ranging from problems that have not previously
been recognised, developing new policy ideas to address familiar problems or offer a new advocacy
strategy. Eligible applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject and a track
record of professional accomplishment. Proficiency in spoken English is required. It does not provide
funding for degree or non-degree studying at an academic institution.

https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/open-society-fellowship?eligibility=1

Professionals Aid Guild (PAG)

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Provides small grants to those with degree level or equivalent qualification. Applicants must be over 18
years old; be a resident in the UK; have applied to their own occupational fund for assistance in the first
instance (if applicable); have less than £6,000 in savings if they are under pension credit age and less than
£10,000 if over pension credit age; and have claimed, or are in the process of claiming, all benefits to
which they are entitled.

www.pcac.org.uk

Ruth Hayman Trust

Small grants awarded to support the education and training of adults who have settled in the UK and
whose English is not their first language and face severe financial or social hardship. Funds not available
for post-graduate higher education unless it leads directly to employment (e.g., PGCE, and never for
PhDs).

www.ruthhaymantrust.org.uk

Scholars at Risk Network

A collection of opportunities and resources for at-risk individuals from Ukraine.

https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/resources-for-at-risk-individuals-from-ukraine/

Science for Ukraine

An initiative dedicated to supporting the Ukrainian academic community, partly by collecting and
disseminating information about opportunities for Ukrainian researchers and students.

https://scienceforukraine.eu/listings

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Academic research grants, fellowships, and studentships as well as grants for industrial collaborations,
science communicators and others. Included are grants for university-based research and post- graduate
training. Available to UK Citizens and all nationalities depending on the scheme and other specified
criteria.

https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/?filter_council%5B%5D=830

Sir Richard Stapley Education Trust

Offers grants to those pursuing degrees in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary studies as a second
degree, and postgraduate degree students from all fields of study. Does not fund beyond third year
of study for full time PhDs. Open to students from all countries residing in the UK at time of application
and during the course of study and aged over 24 on 1st October of proposed year of study.

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www.stapleytrust.org

The Wellcome Trust

Variety of funding opportunities, including grants for undergraduate and doctoral students, clinicians,
dentists, and veterinarians. Eligibility depends on specific grant.

https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes

Sir Halley Stewart Trust

Trust supports innovative and pioneering projects, with a focus on the Trust’s current priority areas. It
offers both main grants and small grants. The Trust does not fund individuals directly as grants are only
paid to or through registered UK charities.

http://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/what-we-do/what-we-fund/

Lawrence Atwell’s Charity

Open to UK citizens and individuals with indefinite leave to remain who are aged between 16 and 26.
Available are grants towards accredited vocational training only.

https://www.skinners.org.uk/atwell/individuals/

The Prince’s Trust

Offers Development Awards to cover costs such as: course fees, transport, or equipment to help you
achieve your plan to get into education, training, or employment. If you meet the eligibility criteria,
you can receive up to £500. You must be UK resident, aged 16-30, no longer in compulsory education if
aged 16 to 17, or unemployed if aged 18 to 30, working less than 16 hours per week or in education for
less than 14 hours per week. Also offers personal development and vocational courses for young people.

https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/get-funding-train-learn

Ukrainian Global University (UGU)

Ukrainian Global University is a vast network of educational institutions, that join efforts to rebuild
Ukraine by supporting Ukrainian high school and university students, scholars, tutors by providing them
with scholarships, fellowships, and postgraduate programs.

https://uglobal.university/

Ukrainian Institute London

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Have compiled a variety of resources for Ukrainians arriving in the UK.

https://refugee-support.ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/

UkraineJobs

A website designed to connect displaced Ukrainians with Austrian employers.

https://www.ukrainejobs.at/

The Ukrainian Welcome Centre

A partnership between the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy
of the Holy Family in London. Focuses specifically on helping Ukrainians arriving, settling, and living in
the UK.

https://www.ukrainianwelcomecentre.org/

Sir William Boreman’s Foundation

Grants to cover living expenses to allow UK nationals or individuals with settled status under the age of 25
to continue their education or training. Only available to residents of the London Borough of Greenwich
or Lewisham.

https://thedrapers.co.uk/philanthropy/#Grant_Giving

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Civil Rights Defenders - The Emergency Fund

Provides rapid assistance to human rights defenders who are in danger. Can cover legal fees after
arrests, help with security training or psychosocial support, and temporary relocations of human
rights defenders and their families.

https://crd.org/emergency-fund/

OMCT World Organisation Against Torture

Now providing material assistance and emergency support for human rights defenders and organisations
at risk. Applicants must be human rights defenders or organisations working in accordance with the
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Defenders, facing risks because of their human rights work,
and in need of emergency support.

https://www.omct.org/en/resources/news/emergency-material-support-to-human-rights-defenders-
at-risk

Frontline Defenders

Offers a variety of resources for Human Rights Defenders, including protection grants up to the value of
€7500, rest and respite fellowships, risk analysis and protection training, enhanced digital security, and
digital handbooks.

https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/tools-hrds

ProtectDefenders.EU – The European Union Human Rights Defenders Mechanism

Have a variety of support measures for human rights defenders, both individuals and organisations,
including grants for urgent protection measures, temporary relocation support, and a 24/7 helpdesk.
Also have a directory for resources for defenders from their network of partners and allied organisations.

https://protectdefenders.eu/
https://protectdefenders.eu/news-and-resources/#alternative

Defend Defenders – East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project

Works to strengthen the work of human rights defenders in Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Host workshops and events to guide
defenders in their use of digital strategies to enhance their work, as well as a variety of other resources.

https://defenddefenders.org/tools-for-hrd/

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Provides grants for individuals, groups, and entities, committed to improve the protection of rights as
prescribed in International Human Rights Conventions, who are at risk or facing difficulties.

https://emhrf.org/category/grants/

The Fund for Global Human Rights

Specialise in finding and delivering grants to early-stage activists and organisations in remote areas where
activities lack access to funding. Also provide tools, training, emergency support, and a network of
partners and allies. Regional programs work in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, North
Africa and the Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia.

https://globalhumanrights.org/what-we-do/

International Federation for Human Rights

The Federation maintains and manages a support fund to strengthen the work of human rights
defenders’ organisations, as well as providing emergency material support to at risk human rights
defenders working in difficult circumstances. Any human rights defender facing a risk because of their
human rights work may apply for an emergency grant, while the support fund is restricted to human
rights organisations working in accordance with the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.

https://www.fidh.org/en/issues/human-rights-defenders/financial-support/

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Have compiled a roundup of resources available for emergency funds to support human rights defenders
and journalists.

https://rfkhumanrights.org/press/emergency-funding-support-for-human-rights-defenders-and-
journalists

Freedom House

Runs a program for Emergency Assistance to Frontline Activists, designed to offer short-term support to
human rights defenders, civil society organisations and survivors of severe religious persecution. Funds
can be used for a variety of purposes depending on the specific needs of the individual or organisation.
Enquiries about submitting an application for assistance should be submitted by email:

info@csolifeline.org
https://freedomhouse.org/programs/emergency-assistance-and-thematic-programs

African Defenders
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Offers emergency relocation for human rights defenders at risk, threatened or persecuted for their work
across Africa.

https://africandefenders.org/get-help/

Human Rights Defenders Fund

Assists human rights defenders who work in Israel and Palestine. The Fund operates a hotline for
emergency assistance, and can be reached by phone and email for any other requests for assistance.

https://hrdf.org.il/who-do-we-support/

University of York – Protective Fellowships for Human Rights Defenders

Offered by the Centre for Applied Human Rights, these three to six month fellowships consist of an
invitation of benefiting human rights defenders to come to York, to both enhance their skills and take
time to recuperate before returning to their work. Defenders must be nominated by recognised civil
society organisations and inter-governmental organisations working in human rights or human rights
defenders.

https://www.york.ac.uk/cahr/human-rights-defenders/protective-fellowship/

Agir Ensemble Pour Les Drois Humains

Through their Emergency Fund, provide financial support to human rights defenders in danger because
of their commitments to human rights defence. Support may be categorised as one or more of security
in the form of temporary relocation, basic subsistence aid, medical aid, and legal or judicial aid.

https://agir-ensemble-droits-humains.org/fr/notre-fonds-durgence/

Digital Defenders Incident Emergency Fund

A rapid response fund specifically for human rights defenders, journalists, activists and organisations
under digital threat. Funds must be used for activities aimed at reducing the risk or impact of the digital
attacks or threats. Applicants’ work must be supported by two human rights organisations or networks.
Funds are available up to €10,000 and cover activities for a maximum of four months.

https://www.digitaldefenders.org/incident-emergency-fund/

Shelter City

Provides human rights defenders at risk a three-month placement in a safe location. Recipients will
receive support tailored to their needs, in order to help them re-energise and develop their skills.

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Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund

The organisation’s funding window for Women Human Rights Defenders provides rapid, flexible funding
for those working in areas affected by conflict and crisis. Funding can take the form of either Advocacy
Support, covering logistical expenses associated with meeting or decision-making events which
contribute towards advancing human rights and peace, or Safety Net, covering urgent costs up to the
value of 10,000 USD such as short-term livelihood or protection expenses, including relocation.

https://wphfund.org/whrds/

Institut fur Auslandsbeziehungen Elisabeth-Selbert Initiative

Provides threatened human rights defenders with a safe place to rest and recuperate, as well as develop
their professional skills and connections. Funding can cover different programme lines to provide
temporary relocation either abroad, within an applicants’ home region, or on-site, whilst the Special
Module Afghanistan provides support for human rights defenders already issued with a German
residence permit. In order to be eligible for a protective stay in Germany, human rights defenders must
have the intention to return to their country of origin at the end of the temporary placement.

https://www.ifa.de/en/funding/elisabeth-selbert-initiative/

Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights

Provide grants and other resources for women human rights defenders around the world. Grants fall
under two categories; the protection and security of women’s human rights defenders; and advocacy
by women’s rights movements during time-bond opportunities.

https://urgentactionfund.org/apply-for-a-grant/

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