Research scholarships and funding awards are among the most complex and high-value funding opportunities available to PhD and research degree students. Edufly's research scholarship service helps doctoral candidates identify, apply for, and secure funding — from RTP and UKRI to university research stipends and industry-sponsored fellowships.
Research scholarships are a distinct category of academic funding — designed specifically for students pursuing doctoral degrees and other research-based qualifications. Unlike taught program scholarships that reward academic results, research scholarships assess your research potential: the quality and feasibility of your proposed research, the relevance of your supervisor match, and your ability to contribute original knowledge to your field.
Edufly's research scholarship service covers the full landscape of research funding: Australia's Research Training Program (RTP) which provides fee waivers and living stipends to domestic and international PhD students at Australian universities; the UK's UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) PhD studentships and AHRC/ESRC/EPSRC-funded doctoral programs; the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and NIH research fellowships; university-funded PhD studentships; and industry-sponsored research fellowships.
Securing research funding requires a compelling research proposal, a confirmed supervisor, and a strong academic record. Edufly's research scholarship specialists help PhD candidates develop research proposals that satisfy funding body requirements, match them with supervisors whose research interests align with the funding landscape, and prepare the full documentation package required for research scholarship applications.
Australia: Research Training Program (RTP) — fee waiver + AUD 28,000+ stipend. UK: UKRI studentships, AHRC/ESRC/EPSRC doctoral training partnerships. US: NSF fellowships, NIH training grants. Malaysia: MyBrainSc (KPT), MyPhD. International: Commonwealth PhD, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. University-funded PhD studentships at 580+ partner institutions.
The research proposal is the most critical component of a research scholarship application. Edufly's academic advisors — including those with doctoral-level research experience — help you develop a structured, compelling proposal that satisfies funding body requirements and demonstrates genuine research potential.
We identify all research funding sources relevant to your proposed field, intended country, and academic level — including government funding, university studentships, and industry fellowships.
We identify supervisors whose research interests align with your proposed topic AND whose university has active research funding streams — ensuring your application targets institutions where funding is available in your area.
We help you develop a compelling 2,000–3,000 word research proposal that satisfies funding body requirements — including research question, literature context, methodology, and expected contribution.
We compile and submit the full application — research proposal, academic CV, transcripts, referees, and any funding-body-specific documentation — and manage all follow-up communication.
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