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Scholarship
Postgraduate
World Leading Scholarship 02 Computer Science Psychology
University of St Andrews
Closed (20 Apr 2026)
Funding
£19,775
Deadline
Monday 20 April 2026
Study level
Postgraduate
Where you study
University of St Andrews only
STEM
Funding scale: Full Funding
Key facts
- Level
- Available to students studying at: Postgraduate research
- Course
- Available to students studying: From moving to meaning: Smarter tools for studying animal behaviour
- Duration
- Up to 3.5 years (full-time) or 7.0 years (part-time)
- Scholarship holders will be expected to have submitted their thesis for examination by the end of that period. The award term excludes the continuation period and any extension periods. PoseR is then able to determine from the changes in shape of these skeletons what the animals are doing. However, behaviour is produced by the senses, body, and environment together; Looking only at skeletons (pose) misses most of the causal clues.
Funding
- The scholarship will comprise a full tuition fee award and an annual stipend paid at a rate set by the University of St Andrews.
- For 2026-2027, the stipend is £19,775 p.a. with an annual uplift published by the University each academic year.
- The stipend will be paid pro-rata to part-time students.
Eligibility
- You must have applied for a PhD programme at St Andrews.
About the provider
Funding structure
- The scholarship will comprise a full tuition fee award and an annual stipend paid at a rate set by the University of St Andrews.
- For 2026-2027, the stipend is £19,775 p.a. with an annual uplift published by the University each academic year.
- The stipend will be paid pro-rata to part-time students.
How to apply
- Scholarship application form guidance If you are a current student at St Andrews, you can access Scholarships and Funding through MySaint.
Selection criteria
Timeline
- Deadline: Monday 20 April 2026. when will i know the outcome?: The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on View or continue my funding applications in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application within two months of the application deadline.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. The deadline above is what we last verified. Always confirm on the provider's own page before you start your application.
