Scholarship Overview

• The Gen Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission on 14th August 1998
• It is a charitable trust which provides grants to students/researchers in natural sciences, in particular, food sciences/technology

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in UK

• The scholarship is applicable for the field of natural sciences, in particular, food sciences/technology

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 5,000 => Rs 5,03,500

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 118.06 (last updated 26th August 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The amount of each grant is based on the merits of each application and is set at the Trustees' discretion
• Previous grants have ranged between £500 - £5,000

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Interview- 
  • if shortlisted candidates are unable to attend an interview in the UK we can arrange for a telephone interview
  • those travelling in the UK will have their travel costs reimbursed
• Applicants:
  • must study and/or research in the field of natural sciences, in particular food sciences/technology and
  • should hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
CV	Required

• LORs- two original and signed letters of references required
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae (resume) is required 

Additional Documents:

• One completed application form
  • Typed applications only; handwritten applications will not be considered

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline has passed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	http://www.genfoundation.org.uk/faq.html
Contact email	info@genfoundation.org.uk
Phone number	+44(0) 20 7495 5564