The King’s Foundation Oxford DPhil Scholarships in Nature, Health and Wellbeing provide a unique research opportunity at the intersection of individual health and community health, with a specific focus on the role of nature.
Scholarships will support evidence-based research aimed at enhancing the understanding of the role of social, economic, and environmental factors in improving the well-being of individuals and communities.
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When is the Application Deadline:
5:00 p.m. Friday, 20 February 2026
(To qualify for full funding, applicants must submit their full University of Oxford graduate application by this date.)
Tell Me About The Award:
The King’s Foundation Oxford DPhil Scholarships support outstanding researchers pursuing evidence-based projects on the intersection of nature, health, and community wellbeing. Hosted at the University of Oxford and administered through the Centre for Evidence-based Medicine (CEBM), scholars will undertake a DPhil in Primary Care Health Sciences and complete a placement at The King’s Foundation’s Health & Wellbeing Centre at Highgrove. Scholars also become associate members of the Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (GCHU) at Kellogg College. This programme aims to advance innovative research into how social, economic, and environmental factors improve individual and community wellbeing.
Which Fields are Eligible?
Eligible disciplines include, but are not limited to:
- Evidence-based Medicine
- Public & Community Health
- Social Sciences
- Urban Health Research
- Health Economics / Health Psychology
- Medical Statistics
- Environmental Studies / Geography
- Social Prescribing
- Integrated Health Systems
- Health Inequalities
- Policy-making Processes
Multidisciplinary proposals across medical and social sciences are encouraged.
Type:
Fully Funded DPhil Scholarship (with partial fee support for international students).
Who can Apply?
- Applicants with a first degree in a relevant discipline
- Students applying for admission to the DPhil in Primary Care Health Sciences for the 2026–27 academic year
- Worldwide applicants welcome
- International/overseas applicants must cover the difference between Home and Overseas tuition fees
- Not open to candidates wishing to defer entry to 2027–28
How are Applicants Selected?
Selection is based on:
- Academic excellence
- Strength and innovation of the proposed research project
- Suitability to scholarship themes (nature, health & wellbeing)
- Interdisciplinary relevance
- Performance in interviews (two-round interview process)
- Competitiveness within a highly-ranked applicant pool
Shortlisting occurs the week of 23 March 2026.
Final interviews take place 30 March – 3 April 2026.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
Open to students of all nationalities worldwide.
Where will the Award be Taken?
- University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Scholars must also undertake a placement at The King’s Foundation Health & Wellbeing Centre at Highgrove (opening 2027)
How Many Awards?
The number of awards is not specified, but only highly-ranked candidates are selected in this competitive programme.
What is the Benefit of the Award?
- Full payment of Home-rate tuition fees for the DPhil
- A stipend above UKRI minimum (at least £20,000 per year) for three years
- Additional research expenses allowance
- Professional mentoring and career development
- Opportunity to organise conferences and events with The King’s Foundation
- Associate membership of Kellogg College’s Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation
- A funded placement at the Highgrove Health & Wellbeing Centre
Note: Overseas applicants must secure extra funding to cover the difference between Home and Overseas fees.
How Long Will the Award Last?
Typically 3 years, covering the standard duration of tuition fee liability for the DPhil.
How to Apply:
- Submit your full University of Oxford DPhil application for the DPhil in Primary Care Health Sciences by 20 February 2026.
- Include:
- Research proposal
- CV
- Academic transcripts
- References
- It is not required to identify a supervisor beforehand, but contacting potential supervisors is encouraged.
- Register for an optional information seminar (deadline: 19 January 2026).
- Attend one of the online information sessions on 20 January 2026.
Full details and the scholarship page:
https://www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/study/scholarships/kings-foundation-scholarships/
