Trinity-Cambridge Research Studentships (TCRS) is a Programme to promote research by creating PhD Studentships. It is jointly funded by Trinity College and the University of Cambridge. The scheme will enable Departments and Faculties to make offers of funding to the most talented applicants for doctoral research in all disciplines.
The programme is College neutral. Applicants do not need to apply to or be a member of Trinity College.
Applicants will be nominated for a TCRS studentship by their relevant Department or Faculty. Applicants do not need to apply separately for a TCRS studentship or provide additional information.
Students will receive a research allowance in line with Research Council allowances within the School/Faculty/Department to which they are admitted.
For courses offered at 4 years from the outset, the award duration will be 4 years.
Students are expected to:
• complete an annual academic progress report.
• acknowledge TCRS support in all research outputs.
No additional application form or information is required.
Successful candidates will be informed in early March 2026.
Sometimes when awards are declined, we may be able to offer them to other exceptional candidates. This can happen at any stage up to July but it is not guaranteed, it is dependent on the number of offers that are declined in any given year. The TCRS programme is not able to comment on the likelihood that further offers will be made after early March.