Non-clinical PhD studentship

("PhD")

Purpose:
To provide a foundation training in research to enable a graduate to proceed to a PhD degree at a university in the UK.

Entry requirement:
• Awarded or expected 1st class or high upper 2nd class BSc degree, or MSc with merit or distinction.
• Residency requirements apply – check eligibility in General Information on Research Grants (please see section 11)

Duration of grant:
3 years

Award may include:
• Student stipend at current BHF rates
• Tuition fees at standard home student rate (set by the research institution)
• Research consumables, directly attributable to the project, usually less then £10,000 per year

How to apply:
• The application must be made by an established investigator who will be the supervisor and may be for named or unnamed students. 
• Please read the documents listed in Application Checklist

What to submit:
• Completed application form: Form PHD

• Detailed research proposal and other information as listed in Application Checklist
• Add the following additional information:
  – A statement detailing the scientific techniques the candidate will be trained in.
  – Form PhD.A2 – training record for each named supervisor
  – Letter of support from the Head of Department
  – Brief CV of the supervisor(s) (2 A4 sides max)
• Add for named PhD candidates:
  – Form PhD.A1 – record of candidate’s academic performance
  – Full CV of the candidate and career intentions
  – Two academic letters of reference
  – Non-UK university degrees: evidence from Graduate Office that degree held conforms to 2.1 degree or better

Number of copies required:
12 collated copies of the application form and supporting information

Decision process:
There are no closing dates. Please submit the application when it is ready. Receipt will be acknowledged within 1 month and we will advise you when you can expect the result. A decision will be reached by the Fellowships Committee (4 meetings a year) after it has considered external peer review reports. Allow 6 months from submission to decision.

*The BHF has allocated 4 year PhD training award schemes to 3 universities. This scheme will be assessed in 2006-7.

Got any questions about this page?