The Ball Research Laboratory

Opportunities in the Ball Group
We are always excited to welcome talented, highly motivated researchers to join our enthusiastic team.
If you are interested in working with us, please contact Liam Ball and see below for funding opportunities.
Join us for PhD Studies
We aim to welcome a number of new PhD students every year.
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Funded opportunities will be advertised here when available. Potential PhD candidates may be eligible for the sources of funding listed below, and are encouraged to contact Liam Ball early to discuss applications.
General Resources
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Univeristy of Bristol Scholarships (Chemistry Specific)
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Country-Specific Scholarships
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China Scholarship Council (Chinese Citizens)
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Commonwealth Scholarships (Commonwealth Citizens)
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Zutshi-Smith Scholarship (Indian Citizens)
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Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship (Indian Citizens)
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Fullbright Scholarship (US Citizens)
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Marshall Scholarship (US Citizens)
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Rotary Foundation Scholarships (US Citizens)
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Becas Chile Scholarships (Conicyt; Chilean Citizens)
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SENESCYT Scholarships (Ecuadorian Citizens)
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Conacyt Scholarships (Mexican Citizens)
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Colfuturo Scholarships (Colombian Citizens)
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Fundación Guatefuturo Scholarships (Guatemalan Citizens)
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Fundación Hondufuturo Scholarships (Honduran Citizens)
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LPDP scholarships (Indonesian Citizens)
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ANII Scholarships (Uruguayan Citizen)
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A*STAR International Scholarship (Singaporean Citizens)
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Croucher Foundation Fellowships (Hong Kong citizens or permanent residents)
Join us for Postdoctoral Research
We are happy to support postdoctoral fellows taking the next step in their research careers.
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Funded opportunities will be advertised here when available. Potential fellowship candidates may be eligible for the sources of funding listed below, and are encouraged to contact Liam Ball early to craft a competitive application.
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Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (EU Citizens)
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Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship (US Citizens)
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German Academic Exchange Service Fellowships (DAAD; German Citizens)
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German Academic Research Foundation Fellowships (DFG; German citizens or international researchers who have conducted research in Germany for three years)
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Leopoldina Postdoctoral Scholarship (German Citizens)
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Feodor Lynen Postdoctoral Fellowship (German Citizens)
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh (researchers based at a Scottish university)
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Fulbright Awards (US citizens)
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Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoc.Mobility (Swiss citizens/residents or international researchers who have conducted research in Switzerland for three years)
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Academy of Finland Fellowships (Finnish Citzens)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Fellowships (Canadian citizens or permanent residents)
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowships (Japanese citizens or permanent residents)
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Croucher Foundation Fellowships (Hong Kong citizens or permanent residents)
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The A*STAR International Fellowship (AIF; Singaporean citizens or permanent residents)
Masters Research, Visits, and Secondments
We regularly host undergraduate, Masters, and international visitors in our lab.
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If you are interested in gaining experience or starting a collaboration with us, please Liam Ball.