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Power Networks Research Academy - postgraduate engineering scholarships

What is the Power Networks Research Academy?

The IET Power Networks Research Academy (PNRA) has brought together six leading universities, 4 major power networks companies, EA Technology, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Engineering Physical Sciences Research Council  to develop an engineering scholarship fund that will provide outstanding first degree graduates with support and finance for a PhD high-status postgraduate university course.

What is a PNRA scholarship worth?

  • A stipend of £19,600 pa for each year of study  (mostly tax free)
  • University fees paid each year
  • Attendance at a UK conference each year
  • Attendance at an international conference each year
  • Planned work experience in the power sector
  • PC, books and other software allowance
  • Mentors from industry partners
  • Attendance at the IET Power Academy Summer Seminar

Other benefits

  • A sense of achievement: only 4 scholarships will be awarded each year
  • Opportunity to gain a post graduate qualification in a cutting-edge, exciting & growing industrial area
  • Opportunity to gain a PhD with a power related research project
  • Professional credibility
  • Opportunity to enter both academia teaching and/or the power industry

Find out about the important PhD research scholarship opportunities now available at Imperial College London, Cardiff, Manchester and Strathclyde Universities by clicking on the relevant link in the right hand menu!