New UKRI Guidance on support for UKRI-Funded Students

Date: 06/11/2025

Tags: Research funding guidance, UKRI

Following the recent update to the UKRI standard terms and conditions of training grants, UKRI has now published new guidance specifically for students to help clarify what it means to be UKRI-funded.

This guidance sets out key information students need to know, including:

  • Financial support available to UKRI-funded students
  • Student entitlements
  • What to expect from their institution
  • How to raise an issue or make a complaint

🔗 Read the updated guidance here:
https://www.ukri.org/manage-your-award/support-for-ukri-funded-students

Please note that this guidance replaces the previous information page at:
https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/studentships-and-doctoral-training

This older page will be archived, so students should now refer to the updated link above.

UKRI has highlighted that students value clear information from trusted sources, particularly their institutions and supervisors. We therefore encourage all UKRI-funded students and supervisors to take a moment to review this guidance and keep it for reference.

Sharing and engaging with this information will help ensure students feel informed, supported, and clear about their rights and responsibilities under the new terms and conditions.

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