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The Chancellor’s Fund is for PhD, MPhil and Masters students to meet expenditure relating to training and development in their specific area of research.
In previous years, the award amount that students have been offered from the fund ranges between £200 and £700 towards costs related to their development activity.
Through a generous gift from Lord Cullen, The Chancellor’s Fund is designed to assist PhD, MPhil, and Masters Students to meet expenditure relating to training and development in their specific area of research. This is for funding in support of travel, training courses, conferences and networking opportunities relating to the applicant's specific area of research. It does NOT cover the costs associated with the research project, such as data collection.
The Fund provides a total annual disbursement of up to £5000.
The Chancellor's Fund will also support Abertay's Annual Post Graduate Research Summer and Winter Conferences with the following Awards:
Best Research Presentation.
Best research Poster.
The winners will receive £50 each, as chosen by the conference audience.
Find out more: Abertay Chancellor Bestows Postgraduate Student Fund
To be considered for this award applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Be a postgraduate research student, currently registered at Abertay University in Dundee.
The application must be for expenditure relating to your specific area of research, such as expenditure on travel, conferences and networking opportunities.
You must be willing to meet the award conditions set out below.
Students in receipt of another funding award which includes an allowance for travel and conference attendance are ineligible for this award.
If you have received another funding award which includes an allowance for travel and conference attendance, you are NOT eligible for this award. The Fund cannot be used to assist you meeting costs related to your research and is not for general living expenses.
Applications status: currently open / accepting applications (last updated November 2026)
Applications close: Once funds have run out or end of the academic year*.
*The Fund may close before the end of the academic year if all available funds have been distributed before then.
Apply using the button below or by searching Abertay Connect for 'Scholarship Opportunities'.
Applications must be submitted a minimum of 4 weeks before the event or activity that you plan to attend or undertake.
You need to include a statement or email from your supervisor confirming their support for your application. You must also include details of the costs of attending the event or activity, and if you have secured or applied for funding elsewhere.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email at the earliest opportunity.
You must meet the following award conditions if you accept:
Complete a thank you note and feedback form.
Write and share a short report on the event or activity that you attended or undertook.
Give permission for parts of note of thanks or report to be quoted in promotional materials.
Be willing to meet with representatives of the scholarship if required.
Take part in promotional activity relating to the award.
Be willing to present a seminar or training session, or provide training materials prepared by you, to show what you learnt at the event.
Be willing to take part in publicity materials for the award and associated marketing materials.
Staff in the Advisory Service can offer support and guidance with the application process including:
Feedback on the first draft of your personal statement by email or at a Drop-In appointment.
Checking over your application at a face-to-face Drop-In.
Advice on where to look for opportunities.
Eligibility queries for awards that we administer.
Evidence queries.
Please contact Advisory at least 4 weeks before the application deadline. This is to ensure that there is adequate time for staff to review your email, and for you to make alterations based on any feedback provided.
Contact the Advisory Service by emailing advisory@abertay.ac.uk
The Advisory Service runs Drop-In sessions on a first-come first-serve basis during term time. Generally 2pm-4pm, Monday to Thursday on the ground floor of the library. If you have a question about Drop-In sessions, you can visit the SEZ desk in person, or email advisory@abertay.ac.uk.