Royal Society of Chemistry
Undergraduate Research Bursaries
2027 cycle
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What you need to do
Hold an eligible RSC membership before you submit (student membership is free). Read the Guidance for Applicants and the FAQ fully before you begin.
You apply.
Where it takes place
A host you arrange
“The project must not count towards the student’s academic credits, be used for expeditions or be conducted overseas for more than 50% of the project time.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Remote
“We welcome applications for both lab-based and remote projects.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Dates, as the organiser states them
Applications open: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 20 Sep 2026
Application deadline: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 20 Sep 2026
Last cycle (2026): opened 6 Jan 2026.
Who can apply
Eligibility is as of the 2026 cycle. The organiser has not yet confirmed it for 2027.
Middle years of a first undergraduate degree in the chemical sciences, registered at a UK or Republic of Ireland institution. No previous degree. You must be an RSC member (student membership is free). No other funding for the same project.
- Not open to first-years
- Students at universities in the UK or Ireland
- You must be a member of Royal Society of Chemistry (accepted grades: Undergraduate Student Members (AFU), Affiliate (AFF), Associate Member (AMRSC), Member (MRSC), Fellow (FRSC)) (you must hold the membership before you submit your application)
- Registered at a UK or Republic of Ireland institution, full-time or part-time, for the majority of the degree.
- Chemistry-related research areas, for lab-based and remote projects.
Source (opens in a new tab), read 20 Sep 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 25 Sep 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.