The Martingale Foundation want to learn more about how those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds experience support across different PhD programme types.
This research project is being run by the Martingale Foundation, a charity incubated by Purposeful Ventures (charity no. 1204622). Martingale exists to support a new generation of postgraduates to become STEM leaders.
They are looking for participants to take part in a survey and/or paid online focus groups who meet the following criteria:
- Current PhD students in a STEM field who have completed at least two years of PhD study AND from a low-socioeconomic background who have UK ‘Home Fee’ status for their PhD programme
- Former PhD students who undertook a PhD in a STEM field (either completed PhD or left PhD study) from a low-socioeconomic background who had UK ‘Home Fee’ status during their PhD programme
Focus groups are expected to take place on 28th and 30th May 2025, with the survey open throughout June 2025.
Current and recent PhD students interested in taking part can follow this link to complete the expression of interest form.
Any questions can be directed towards Sophie, Programme Officer at the Martingale Foundation on sophie.bird@martingale.foundation