R²frontiers

A full scholarship opportunity worth £1500

Join the next generation of Black scientists driving global change.

What is R²Frontiers?

Join this 10-day full scholarship programme for UK Black undergraduate Biosciences, Computing, Engineering, and Physics students and develop the needed research and leadership skills to form the next generation of Black scientists driving global change.

Benefits and
opportunities of joining
the programme:

  • Learn how to work in and lead teams on engineering projects
  • Study with world-leading academics
  • Work in cutting-edge research facilities
  • Network with Imperial PhD students and postdocs working on advanced research
  • Join an entrepreneurship workshop
  • Socialise with other Black students from across the UK

R²Frontiers:
Biosciences, Computing,
Engineering and Physics programme 2025

This is a full scholarship programme (scholarship only covers tuition, all other costs must be covered by the student), but students must be a UK (Home) student of Black or mixed Black heritage. For full eligibility requirements, please see our FAQs below.
Apply by providing the following details and a 150-word statement on why you would like to join the programme.

Applications are now closed for the R²Frontiers: Biosciences, Computing, Engineering and Physics programme 2025. Please check back in Spring 2026 when applications will reopen.

FAQs

What must I provide to prove my student status?
Students must be able to provide their university student registration number before they can enrol on the programme.
Do I need to provide any proof of my UK Home student status?
You need to be a UK (Home) student of Black or mixed Black heritage studying in year 2 or 3 of an undergraduate Biosciences, Computing or Engineering degree. We request that, alongside your application, Students provide evidence of their home status through student loan certificates, bursaries or similar documentation.
Will I be reimbursed for travel and accommodation?
The scholarship only covers tuition, you have to provide your own accommodation and transport within London. If you are travelling from outside London, the opportunity exists to apply for the reimbursement of your travel costs. Please indicate within your statement if you would like to apply for this reimbursement. 

How you will
benefit from the
R²Frontiers programme

Develop your multidisciplinary, project-based thinking to identify and design solutions to global challenges. Network with students from Imperial and other UK universities, and learn to communicate across disciplines, laying the foundation to become a leading researcher and global problem-solver.

Gain the experience of working with world-leading researchers and spend 2-weeks at Imperial, the UK’s leading university for research output, 1st for research environment and 1st for research impact (Research Excellence Framework, REF 2021)

Hear from our Past Attendees

“So many of the facilities were amazing, and it would be incredible to work in an environment like that. I found it very inspiring!”

non-Russell Group university student

Year 2 Chemical Engineering

“It’s given a show of the calibre and the teaching and the facilities available, so overall it’s given me an insight into studying at Imperial. And the postgrads that came around provided a lot of feedback as well.”

non-Russell Group university student

Year 2 Mechanical Engineering

“I’m actually thinking about going to Imperial now, the whole experience was good. They were talking about the scholarships available and seeing the Chemical Engineering display, the facilities were really good, better than what I’ve seen elsewhere.”

non-Russell Group university student

Year 2 Chemical Engineering

Led by Imperial academic
Dr Sunday Popo-Ola, a
leading expert in
project-based group
learning

Contact Dr Popo-Ola