A generous donation from G-Research has set up new scholarships to support PhD students to pursue quantitative research at Imperial.
The donation marks the first gift from G-Research—a leading quantitative research and technology firm—to Imperial, creating two new PhD Scholarships: the G-Research PhD Scholarship – Statistics and Machine Learning and the G-Research PhD Scholarship – Mathematics and Machine Learning.
Each merit-based scholarship will fully fund the tuition and living costs for one outstanding UK or EU student per course, and provide a stipend for travel and equipment. This kind of financial assistance allows recipients to concentrate on their studies and research without the burden of having to take part-time work.
Scholars will also have access to career development opportunities, including mentorship with a Quantitative Researcher and the option to participate in G-Research's Spring into Quantitative Finance Programme. These incentives offer valuable industry insight, networking opportunities, and an enriched PhD experience.
Investing in our future leaders
Philanthropic support of this kind is particularly valuable – it not only creates life-changing opportunities for the brightest minds but will also safeguard the future of innovation and scientific discovery in academia and industry. Axel Gandy Head of the Department of Mathematics
PhD students are the engine of discovery at Imperial. A gift of this kind not only provides exceptional students with the opportunity to dive deeper into the fields they are passionate about but also supports the next generation of leaders and thinkers who will be the force behind tomorrow's pioneering research and groundbreaking innovation.
Axel Gandy, Head of the Department of Mathematics said: "We are grateful to G-Research for establishing these scholarships in our department and providing talented students with an exceptional opportunity to advance in academia. This support gives students the freedom to pursue their own research, challenge established ideas and collaborate with peers worldwide.
"Philanthropic support of this kind is particularly valuable – it not only creates life-changing opportunities for the brightest minds but will also safeguard the future of innovation and scientific discovery in academia and industry."
As part of its mission to establish and nurture a strong pipeline of talent, G-Research is fully funding 42 PhD students across 8 world-leading UK universities. Katherine Shenton, G-Research NextGen Programme Lead said: "Investing in the next generation of STEM talent is a natural fit for G-Research. The work these students do will shape our field, and we're proud to help them take on big challenges."
The impact of scholarships at Imperial
As part of Imperial's Strategy, Science for Humanity, the university is committed to bringing the brightest minds to help tackle some of the world's greatest challenges. Scholarships play a pivotal role in realising this bold ambition, awarding high-achieving students with the life-changing opportunity to develop as individuals, researchers and leaders.
Learn how scholarships and other student support initiatives can help talented young people build successful careers, through the stories of some of Imperial's brightest minds.
