Each year, the Commission writes to a number of NGOs and other programmes funded by the UK Department for International Development asking for a specific number of nominations to be sent to us by December 31st. Each organisation is responsible for its own selection process, and in most cases will set a deadline date in the months preceding this.

Applications may be for study at Masters or doctoral level, and are tenable at any UK university. Candidates may also apply for Split-site doctoral awards, in which the Commission supports one year's study in the United Kingdom as part of a doctorate being taken in the home country. All subject areas are eligible, although the Commission selection criteria do give priority to those applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development.

NGOs and programmes funded by DFID that have been invited to nominate candidates for 2009/10

• Canon Collins Trust
• Carnegie Corporation
• Ford Foundation
• Tropical and Health Education Trust
• Wellcome Trust
• Windle Trust International
• DFID Research Consortia

For applicants from developing countries for 2009/10:

Application Form   688 KB

The application form can be downloaded and saved on your computer to be completed electronically.  Once complete however, it should be printed and submitted to your nominating organisation following their advice.

Please refer to the prospectus and selection criteria before making your application.

Prospectus   183 KB

Selection Criteria

Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:

• Academic merit of the candidate
• The quality of the proposal
• The likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country
Further Details of Selection Criteria   44 KB

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