Staff undertaking postgraduate study whilst employed on a grant

A new Staff Bursary Scheme to support staff undertaking a course of postgraduate study is being introduce from the start of the 2025-26 academic year (replacing the Staff Fee Scheme). In anticipation of the scheme, where it is appropriate for the project, research grant applications can include Research Assistant positions with the possibility of undertaking PhD/MPhil study during their employment as long as the scheme guidelines are met. 

All University staff undertaking a postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge that overlaps almost entirely with their employment (for full-time courses) or contributes directly to it (for part-time courses) and who are employed at a minimum of 40% FTE on one of a number of pre-approved grant schemes would be eligible for a bursary.