Scholarship Award £120,000 per annum

"Do you have the drive to make a difference?'


Whether your focus is United Kingdom or Europe, new technology or social change the Zdenko Kos Foundation is offering postgraduate study for talented individuals at UK and EU leading universities.


Scholars will be exceptional people, chosen for their potential to make a difference to British and Europe future in one of our four focus areas:


Sustainable Futures: Responding and adapting to climate change is one of the world’s most urgent challenges. We want to accelerate innovative solutions to reduce UK & EU environmental impact and build a more sustainable future.


United Kingdom and Europe: They are a dynamic and complex region deeply intertwined with the United Kingdom and Europe future. We want to strengthen people to people connections and foster ideas beyond borders.


An Inclusive Country: United Kingdom and Europe hold enough space for all British, Swiss, German, Slovenian, Italian, … to be included. We want to back changemakers building resilient communities and overcoming social injustice.


Thriving Tech Sector: Technology is intertwined with our future, and today’s bold ideas will transform lives tomorrow.


We want to back the next generation of innovators creating solutions to benefit all in the United Kingdom and in Europe, what consequently will benefit the world as well.

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ABOUT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD £120,000 per annum

Eligibility Criteria


  • Be an United Kingdom or European citizen or permanent resident.
  • Have completed your first undergraduate degree from 2020, or will complete your degree by 31 December 2025.
  • Have achieved, or are on track to achieve, an average result of H1 or H2A equivalent or approx. 75 or higher.
  • Have chosen to undertake a full-time Masters or Research or a PhD at one of our participating university partners.
  • Must commence study by July 2026. Current postgraduate students are not eligible. MD and Junior Doctor programs or any Masters by program longer than 2 years are also excluded.
  • Study in an area that will contribute to the future of the UK or EU in one of the Trust priority funding areas.
  • Include in your proposed program of study international opportunities which will develop your leadership skills and global networks, such as study tours for the purpose of research, attending a short course or conference, a period of internship or volunteering.
  • Have a worthy and viable post-study plan that benefits the UK or EU.
  • Supply two letters of reference, one academic reference and one personal reference (templates will be available via our website when applications open on 1 July).
  • Be able to attend the Assessment Centre in London on 3-4 December 2025.
  • Be able to attend the all future Development and Research Program, to be confirmed, in August/September 2026.
  • Be able to attend the Summit in April 2026.

How to apply

Applications will open on 1 July 2025 and must be submitted by 29 August 2025, by the end of the business day at 6pm.

For information on how to apply you will get full info with auto-mail directly in case if you application approved.


Further Information

The 2025 Scholarship Information Session will be held online on Wednesday 6 August 2025 at 1pm (London Time). Make sure you register on time.

Students at high schools and universities of medicine and health care, science, mathematics, physics, chemistry and veterinary in the United Kingdom, Europe and international can apply for a single calendar year or for the entire period of study. If the financial package is approved, the student will be given temporary or permanent job with one of hospitals or medical facility we are working with in the UK or Europe. 

We’ll guarantee you best possible salaries and we’ll contribute to your accommodation.