Anon and Marie if you are doing a PhD you must know how frustrating it is trying to get a response or keep trying to find the funding that you need. Therefore be sensible and and realize here nobody is asking you to find funding for anybody, this is only a way to ask for advice to don't feel alone during your research and to make sure you are doing everything possible, so if you don't feel like it s worth a reply...just shut up! you make things worse for people that are really stressed out already.

if you are from outside the Uk or not doesn't make any diference at all. Do you all think that people are all stupid? Obviusly there are several sites where you can go and find info but asking doesn't kill anybody, particularly when you are doing everything on your own you just want to make sure you are doing everything possible!

I'm from outside UK, and knew nothing at all about your system before I started looking for a PhD, but I still agree with Anon. There are lots of posts on this site that are totally pointless, and because of this they never get answered. I think it would be good for everyone if people actually read the information on the site (it's very good) before asking.

sure, people from outside of the uk don't know what they system is here for making applications. but there is a world of a difference between asking "where do I begin looking for funding?" and something like "I want funding for a phd someone please advise me". given that there is a lot of useful information on this site that would help people find a starting point, it really does sound like some expect others to do the work for them. That was my point. Thanks to the last person who posted a comment, that was really helpful.

anon,
you are an idiot.
Go back to your Nintendo Game cube and stop bothering humans.

I agree with RICH.
People living in other countries (other than UK) just need to know and clarify stuff. We are trying to come to UK spending our valuable money and more importanly our time to learn and it should be the best possible, nobody is forced to reply for any questions by anyone if you don't like it don't answer them.

Dear Raffaella, I'm afraid I do not have any advice for you. I just wanted to wish you good luck. Sometimes I think that many people on this forum are unsatisfied in some way with their work and try to make themselves feel better by giving others saucy comments. I really hope you will find the funding need.

I did ask him but at the moment he is in America for some conference so I want to make sure I am prepared when I will talk to him again. I just want to know If I am following the right procedure or in what ways other people obtained funding, I am not expecting anybody to find them for me!!

you are not forced in reading or reply to any messages if they really "disturb" you. People her ask for a friendly advice nothing more so please just stop being rude or stop replying. i think you very arrogant.

why don't you get a life?

I think that the point of a forum is discuss with people that have gone through the same problem that you are addressing. Therefore ask advice to somebody with more experience is the most sensible thing to do. If you do not have an answer there is no reason why you should reply. I wanted to make sure I m not missing anything out as this is my life-time opportunity and I really want to get it right. Also I want to make sure i explore every possibility and try to disturb my prospective supervisor as less as possible.

Did you ask your prospective supervisor for advice or ideas as to scholarships you might be eligible for?

Well if you are not stupid (and I'm not trying to imply that you are!), and you have done your research into possible ways to get funded, you will realise that noone can give you a definitive short-answered reply to your question!

I did start searching everywhere, I am not that stupid! (my PhD will be in Marine biology) and I hope that one day some good soul will reply to my thousand e-mails...However I am wondering if anybody developed a special technique or has some advice reguarding possible applications!

Don't know about you, but I'm not able to select the 'All' to see all threads. The thread that I was referring to is quite an old one, which is maybe why you can't find it.