Applications

Applications for 24/25 are now closed.

The Global Development Hub Fellows Fund intends to support high impact, short term placements for PhD students from Least Developed and Lower Middle-Income Countries, to spend time at Imperial College London.

With support of their PhD supervisor, and a host supervisor at Imperial, students from a Least Developed or Lower Middle Income Country (as specified by the DAC List of ODA Recipients 2024-25) will have the opportunity to spend between 2 and 4 months at the College. 

Placements must be completed before 31 March 2025* and must commence on 1st December 2024, 4th January 2025 or 1st February 2025.

The PhD research project must be Official Development Assistance (ODA) compliant. More information on this can be found below. 

The Global Development Hub brings together Imperial’s community to develop, amplify and support research and education impact in Lower Middle Income Countries (LMICs) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

*This deadline is set by the conditions of the ODA funding award by the FCDO.

 

Read more about what research our 2023-24 cohort were working on during their placement here.

Guidance

Programme Information

The Global Development Hub Fellows Fund supports high impact placements for PhD students residing in Least Developed or Lower Middle Income Countries, in labs at Imperial College London.

With support from both their PhD supervisor and a host supervisor at Imperial, eligible students can apply for funding from the International Relations Office, to support short term placements at the College.

Placements can be 2 to 4 months and must take place before 31 March 2025, in agreement with the host department/institute. Placements must start on 1st December 2024, 4th January 2025 or 1st February 2025. 

PhD research projects must be ODA compliant.*

The Fund will provide:

  • A monthly stipend of £1,603
  • A one-off £500 payment on arrival in the UK
  • Return economy class travel
  • Payment for the visa application and Biometrics Residence Permit
  • Financial support for travel to the visa application centres

Please note, only individuals are eligible for the funding, dependents will not be supported.

Students are expected to arrange their own accommodation in London for the duration of their stay. Suggestions for potential accommodation options can be found in the student guidance document. 

 

*For spend to be eligible as Official Development Assistance (ODA) its primary purpose must be to benefit a country (or more than one country) on the DAC List of ODA Recipients 2024-25

The ‘benefit’ should be something that promotes and specifically targets the economic development and welfare of the DAC country(ies).

 

Guidance for prospective host supervisors and departments

Global Development Hub Fellows Fund - Guidance for Host Supervisors

Guidance and Timeline Information for Applicants

Global Development Hub Fellows Fund - for applicants

Contact Information

Global Development Hub

gdhfellowsfund@imperial.ac.uk