Research Degrees (PhD)

Our Graduate School is supervised by internationally-leading researchers spanning a wide spectrum of topics, making our School a world renowned centre of excellence in mathematics.

Learn more about The Maxwell Institute Graduate School, our impact, facilities and what life is like as a PhD student.

Learn about what funding is available for your PhD study, our entry requirements and how to apply.

Information for those wishing to visit the School of Mathematics as a research student.

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MAC-MIGS CDT

MAC-MIGS is a prestigious EPSRC-funded PhD programme in Mathematical Modelling, Analysis and Computation, run jointly by Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt universities, as part of the Maxwell Institute Graduate School, that offers fully-funded scholarships.

MAC-MIGS 2024+

AGQ CDT

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Algebra, Geometry, and Quantum Fields (AGQ CDT) is run jointly by the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Heriot-Watt. Our programme is at the forefront of mathematical innovation, leveraging the power of symmetry, geometry, and quantum physics to shape the science and technologies of tomorrow.

AGQ CDT website

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