Global Development Hub Fellows Fund
About the Funding
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).