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Christopher Welch Scholarships in Biological Sciences have been founded thanks to the bequest received in 1915 under the will of the late Christopher Welch, M.A., of Wadham College.

With the first award being made in 1918, they have a long and distinguished history and impressive legacy. Previous Christopher Welch Scholars include eminent researchers and scientists many of whom received national and international recognition for their contributions to science (including Nobel Prizes). 

Brief history of Christopher Welch Scholarships

Current Christopher Welch Scholarships holders

Year

Name

Department

College

2022

Ian Hsu

Radcliffe Department of Medicine

St Edmund Hall

2021

Denis Lan

Experimental Psychology

St John's

2020

n/a

funding not available

n/a

2019

Samvid Kurlekar

Clinical Medicine

Magdalen

2018

n/a

funding not available

n/a

2017

James Kempton

Zoology

Merton

Scholarship value

At present, Christopher Welch Scholarships offer:

  • payment of fees 
  • a maintenance grant (currently min £20,000 pa in years 1-4)
  • Research Support Grant of £5,000 per annum in years 1, 2 and 3 

No person may be awarded a scholarship a second time. 

Eligibility

Christopher Welch Scholarships were established to promote the study of biology.

Christopher Welch Studentship is not available for October 2023 start.

How to apply

Christopher Welch Studentship is not available for October 2023 start.

Contact

Aga Bush