Graduate Ellison Scholars Programme

Application Portal

 

Applications for the 2027 Graduate Ellison Scholars programme are now open!

The deadline to complete your application is 5pm (UK time) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.

 

 

This application platform is for students applying to DPhil (PhD) projects in the Pathogen Programme, Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS), Plant Biology and Economics. 

For other research areas, you should apply through the relevant University of Oxford route:

Selection Criteria: Learn more about what we look for and how to evidence it in your application.
Information Session: Sign up for a live information session or watch a recorded version to learn more about the scholarship. 
Project Q&A Session: Register for a Q&A with EIT project teams to learn more about their research areas and projects. 
Application Guide: Read our step-by-step guide to help you put together a competitive application.