Funded opportunities
Listed below are the funded studentship opportunities which are currently accepting research student applications.
Research Council Studentships
PhD studentships funded by Research Councils open for September 2024 entry
Wellcome Trust DTP Studentship Projects for September 2024
- Projects within the areas of Population Health Sciences, Genetics, Psychology and Vision Sciences, Cardiovascular Sciences, Law
- Start date: 23 September 2024
- Closing date: 3rd December 2023 (Midnight UK time)
College of Life Sciences
Please read the studentship adverts for eligibility criteria, funding and application process.
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands
- Dr Thomas Wilkinson: Optimising outcome measure selection in physical activity research in those with chronic kidney disease
- Closing date 12 November 2023
- Start date 8 January 2024
NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre 3 Year Studentships
- Projects:
- Dr Joe Henson: Using physical activity and physical function metrics to develop a ‘movement age’ and personalized intervention in those with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs)
- Dr Robert Free: Integrating cancer genomics data to support clinical decision making in the era of precision medicine
- Dr Natalie Darko: Enhancing Inclusion and Diversity in Biomedical Research: A Tailored Training Approach
- Closing date 9 October 2023
- Start date 8 January 2024
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group: Part-time PhD Scholarships
- Available to University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group staff only.
- Closing Date 2 October 2023
- Start Date 8 January 2024
Self funded PhD projects
- Evidence-based empathy education and training
- Closing date 24 October 2023
- Start date September 2024
- Population Health Sciences
- Open until filled
- Respiratory Sciences
- Open until filled
College of Science and Engineering
Please check eligibility for each individual project.
PhD studentships
College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Practice-Based PhD in Archaeology and/or Ancient History – Tuition Fee waivers available
- Open to UK and International applicants
- September 2023 / January 2024 starts
Practice-Based PhD in Criminology Tuition Fee waivers
- Open to UK and International applicants
- January 2024 start
- closing date 3 November 2023