The IOP and leading physicist Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell have launched the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund to encourage greater diversity in physics. It aims to support full or part-time graduates who wish to study towards a doctorate in physics and are from groups that are currently under-represented in physics. The fund is made possible thanks to Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell’s generous donation of her £2.3m Breakthrough Prize.
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The fund is administered and managed by the IOP and supported by a panel that reviews qualifying applicants and selects those to be funded. Find out more about how the fund is administered.
- If you have any queries about the fund, please email bellburnellfund@iop.org.
- If you have any feedback about the fund, please complete the feedback form.
- If you are interested in contributing to the fund, please email fundraising@iop.org.
- Download the guide to the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund (PDF, 4.79MB) with the eligibility criteria and information for students and prospective host universities/institutions.
- Visit the FAQ page for further details about the Fund.
How to apply
Applications are now open.
- Read the guidance notes (PDF, 441KB)
- Read the terms and conditions of award (PDF, 265KB)
- Complete your application online by 22 January 2021
Timeline
| 1 October 2020 | Fund open for applications |
| End of November/Early December | Q&A session with panel |
| 22 January 2021 | Applications close |
| 25 January – 26 February 2021 | Grants Manager reviews applications for eligibility |
| 1-12 March 2021 | Panel assessment of eligible applications and shortlisting |
| 12 April 2021 | Interview of shortlisted applicants |
| End of April | Awardees notified |
The panel will be holding a Q&A session for supervisors and applicants.
Register for updates
You can also register your interest in the fund to receive updates as they become available.
Register your interest in the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund