Postgraduate research

BBSRC Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership

Qualification: PhD

Department: College of Life Sciences

Application deadline: 23 May 2024

Start date: 23 September 2024

Overview

The Midlands Integrative Biosciences (Doctoral) Training Partnership (MIBTP) is a BBSRC funded doctoral training partnership between University of Warwick, University of Birmingham, University of Leicester, Aston University and Harper Adams University. The universities are separate entities, but there is large and growing cooperation between partners. We recognise that interdisciplinarity underpins most significant research and that critical mass is vital to ensure impact globally.

All MIBTP scholars will join a programme of skills training in year 1. followed by their PhD project in years 2-4.  Applicants are required to select an area of study (Sustainable Agriculture and Food, Understanding the Rules of Life, Renewable Resources and Clean Growth or Integrated Understanding of Health) but may join the programme with or without selecting a preferred project. Part of the skills training programme includes short rotation projects and students are able to choose a PhD project once they have experienced these differing research environments.

Please refer to the list of available projects below.

Refer to the 'how to apply' section before submitting your application using the 'apply' link at the bottom of the page.

Doctoral training partnerships

Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) are multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional schemes designed to support the training of the next generation of world-class researchers. The University of Leicester is a lead partner in four DTPs/CDTs through which we can offer funded PhD studentships in a wide range of research areas.

Studentships are available to highly motivated and qualified applicants and provide a generous support package usually including a full fee waiver, annual stipend, and research training support grant. Studentships are in most cases offered for September/October start.

Projects/funding are available to UK applicants only.

Previous applicants need not apply.

MIBTP Projects for September 2024

Funding

Funding

All MIBTP students will be provided with a 4 year studentship available to UK applicants only

This includes:

  • Tuition fees at the UK fee rate*
  • a tax free stipend which for 2023/4 is £19,237 pa (2024/25)
  • a travel allowance in year 1
  • a travel/conference budget
  • a generous consumables budget
  • use of a laptop for the duration of the programme.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

  • Those who have a 1st or a 2.1 undergraduate degree in a relevant field are eligible.
  • Evidence of quantitative training is required. For example, AS or A level Maths, IB Standard or Higher Maths, or university level maths/statistics course.
  • Those who have a 2.2 and an additional Masters degree in a relevant field may be eligible.
  • Those who have a 2.2 and at least three years post-graduate experience in a relevant field may be eligible.
  • Those with degrees abroad (perhaps as well as postgraduate experience) may be eligible if their qualifications are deemed equivalent to any of the above.

For further information please contact MIBTP@warwick.ac.uk.

University English language requirements apply.

Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries

Project enquiries

  • Please email the relevant supervisor. Email addresses are on the project descriptions.

Application enquiries

You may find answers to your questions on the FAQs.

How to apply

How to apply

Select the project you want to apply for from the project options on the tab below. Alternatively you can simply apply to join the programme without choosing a project at the application stage.

Please apply using the guidelines below:

  1. Check your eligibility.
  2. Complete and submit your Leicester PhD application using the Apply Button at the bottom of the page. Select September 2024 in the drop down menu.
  3. Please complete EDI form as an expression of interest in MIBTP. This helps us monitor our EDI commitments at every step of the application process.
  4. Review the MIBTP Data Privacy Policy to understand how we process your personal data.

*In your Leicester PhD application please include:

  • Your A levels (or equivalent) including Maths - if all of your A levels are on one certificate please only upload it once
  • Degree level study including study not yet completed. Upload copies of all transcripts and degree certificates if available
  • CV
  • In the personal statement section explain why you would like to study for a PhD and why you are applying for MIBTP funding. Articulate your case in light of your academic and/or professional experience, including extracurricular courses, activities, placements, etc. you might have attended
  • Please make sure you enter the name of the primary supervisor/s in the Supervisor Section and the title of the project (or projects) in the Proposed project title section* so we know which projects you are applying for ( you do not need to include a research proposal and you do not need to submit separate online applications for more than one project just include the details of the projects as above.)
  • In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.
  • In the funding section of the application select STUDENTSHIP. In the drop down menu select BBSRC MIBTP

Interview dates to be confirmed.

* If you are applying for either of the two iCASE projects please include iCASE with the project title.

Eligibility

Eligibility

Residence requirements for all MIBTP studentships

From the 2021/22 academic year UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding is open to both UK and International research students as detailed on the UKRI website.

Awards for UK applicants only.

Funding covers UK tuition fees* and provide a stipend at the standard UKRI rate to support living costs.

Home/UK students

To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a UK national (meeting residency requirements), or
  • Have settled status*, or
  • Have pre-settled status* (meeting residency requirement) or,
  • Have indefinite leave to remain or enter

*for applicants holding EU settled and pre-settled status we will require a share code so that we can verify your status (the share code we require starts with S)  please email your share code together with your application ID to pgradmissions@le.ac.uk  once you have submitted your PhD application.

See the full eligibility criteria for further information.

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