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Biosciences.

PhD Studentship: Carbon dynamics of the Pantanal, the World’s largest wetland Closing Date: 17 May 2024

PhD Studentship: Leverhulme Trust PhD project: Lawn grass microbial fuel cells for widespread energy Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD Studentship: synthesis of molecular energy materials for lithium-sulfur batteries Closing Date: 11 September 2024

PhD Scholarship: Universities for Nottingham and the Centre for Sustainable Chemistry Closing Date: 31 May 2024

PhD Studentship: Discovery of enzymes for plastic degradation Closing Date: 22 May 2024

PhD studentship in computational design of materials for quantum technologies Closing Date: 05 April 2024

PhD Studentship: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Terpene-derived Natural Products Closing Date: 18 March 2024

Computer Science

PhD Studentship: Multiple opportunities within School of Computer Science Closing Date: 07 April 2024

Engineering

PhD Project: 3D printing next-generation actuators for soft robots and devices Closing Date: 15 September 2024

PhD Project: 3D-Printed Micro-Robots for Medical Applications Closing Date: 15 September 2024

PhD Project: Functional 3D/4D Printing of Responsive Structures Closing Date: 15 September 2024

PhD project: Functional Structural Colour Devices through 3D Printing Closing Date: 15 September 2024

PhD Studentship – High Speed Railway Degradation Modelling Closing Date: 11 June 2024

PhD Project – High Speed Railway Degradation Modelling Closing Date: 07 June 2024

PhD Studentship: Cancer cell diagnostics using biomechanics and artificial intelligence Closing Date: 07 June 2024

PhD Studentship: Super-optical resolution imaging using a phonon probe microscope Closing Date: 07 June 2024

3-year PhD studentship: Functional Devices and Structures through 3D Multi-material Printing Scale-Up Closing Date: 01 June 2024

PhD Studentship: Ultra-thin opto-acoustic fibre optic probe for cancer characterisation. Closing Date: 01 June 2024

3-year PhD studentship: 3D printing of low dimensional materials for sensing Closing Date: 31 May 2024

PhD Studentship: Autonomous Bioactivity Searching Closing Date: 31 May 2024

PhD Studentship: Design and fabrication of multi-metal components for nuclear fusion applications Closing Date: 31 May 2024

PhD studentship: Developing digital twins to unlock zero carbon and high-value chemical manufacturing Closing Date: 31 May 2024

PhD studentship: Life cycle and techno-economic assessment of energy storage technologies Closing Date: 01 May 2024

PhD Opportunities in Mechanical and Aerospace Systems (MAS) Research Group Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD Studentship: EPSRC iCASE studentship with Airbus: Sensor-driven process control for Resin Transfer Moulding of large aerostructures Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD Studentship: Extra-long compliant snake robot capable of self-localisation for inspection in fusion power plants Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD Studentship: Metal Additive Manufacturing of Multi-Functional and Multi-Material Structures Closing Date: 30 April 2024

Project Title – Multi-material metal 3D Printing for compact, lightweight heat exchangers for high power thermal management (2x Studentships) Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD scholarship: Developing a Miniaturised End-effector for Repair in Confined Spaces (UK Atomic Energy Authority sponsored) Closing Date: 25 April 2024

PhD studentship: The application of heuristics evaluation in UX practitioners and future technologies Closing Date: 22 April 2024

PhD Opportunity in Crafting Hybrid Perovskites for Photochemical Supercapacitors Closing Date: 17 April 2024

PhD Studentship: Next-generation Carbon-Negative Energy Production through Innovative Chemical Looping Combustion and Gasification of Biofuels Closing Date: 08 April 2024

EPSRC Supported EngD: ZERO CARBON – Solar forecasting and future sustainable power systems (fully-funded PhD studentships) Closing Date: 31 March 2024

Joint Industrial and EPSRC-funded PhD studentship in the Synthesis and Scale-Up of Novel Biodegradable Materials, in partnership Croda Ltd Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: ABA cladding, a new laser cladding strategy Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: EPSRC-funded four-year PhD studentships in the Synthesis and Use of Novel Materials to Enhance Medical Imaging at the University of Nottingham, in partnership with the University of Queensland, Australia Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Green corrosion inhibitors Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Laser processing of CFRP Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Rolls Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Micromechanics and in-depth materials analysis of advanced aerospace materials upon the manufacturing process Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Computer vision and robot control for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Design and simulation of stiffness-adjustable robotic systems for performing on-wing repair of aero-engines Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Laser Beam Processing of Aerospace Materials Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Rolls-Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Mechatronics system for hybrid manufacturing processing Closing Date: 31 March 2024

PhD Studentship: 3D microstructural imaging of aerospace alloys Closing Date: 30 March 2024

Life Sciences

PhD Studentship: Controlling Clostridioides difficile infections through phage therapy Closing Date: 31 March 2024

3-year PhD Studentship in the School of Medicine Closing Date: 01 May 2024

PhD Studentship- Project Title: The Importance of Muscle Stem Cells: Implications for Muscle Repair in Inflammation and Trauma Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD Studentship: Elucidating the role of lipids in fibrotic capsule formation at the surface of implanted medical devices. Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD Studentship: Pain increases disability; disability increases pain: Understanding the vicious cycle. Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD Studentship: Pectin supplementation to reduce gut and systemic inflammation and improve liver, muscle and gastrointestinal outcomes. Closing Date: 30 April 2024

PhD Studentship: NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre - Mental Health and Technology Closing Date: 05 April 2024

PhD Studentship: Safe listening in music venues: scalable technologies for citizen science and knowledge building. Closing Date: 01 April 2024

PhD Studentships: NIHR BRC Magnetic Resonance & Precision Imaging Closing Date: 20 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Investigating Interbrain Synchrony in Parent-Child Dyads with Cochlear Implants Undergoing Parent-Implemented Rehabilitation. Closing Date: 15 March 2024

Politics and International Relations

PhD Studentship: Taiwan Research Hub Closing Date: 27 March 2024

PhD Studentship: AI-Driven Battery Disassembly: Adaptive Efficiency Through Reinforcement Learning Closing Date: 15 March 2024

PhD Studentship: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Inverse Modelling for Welding Closing Date: 15 March 2024

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PhD studentships

If you're looking to get PhD funding for a specific research project or field of study, Doctoral studentships can provide you with either a partially or fully-funded PhD

Who awards PhD studentships?

PhD studentships are most commonly awarded by the UK's seven Research Councils in the form of Research Council grants , with research funding overseen by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) .

Individual UK universities also offer scholarships and bursaries to PhD students, while many professional bodies fund Doctoral research in collaboration with these academic institutions.

For instance, research awards are offered by the following engineering organisations:

• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - QUEST scholarships
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Additionally, Cooperative Awards in Science and Engineering (CASE) can be part-funded by any non-academic body. These four-year PhDs require the student to work at the organisation for at least three months.

You can also apply for funded PhD opportunities through many charities, foundations and trusts, including:

• Action Medical Research
• Alzheimer's Society
• British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)
• British Heart Foundation (BHF)
• Cancer Research UK
• Diabetes UK
• Rosetrees Trust - PhD Plus
• The Leverhulme Trust
• Wellcome Trust

Before you start applying for a funded PhD, it's always a good idea to discuss this with a prospective supervisor first, as they're often able to provide tips on maximising the likelihood of receiving financial support.

How much can I receive?

Many PhD studentships, including those offered by universities, professional bodies, or charities, foundations and trusts, provide three years' funding paid at a similar rate to the Research Council grant:

• Fees-only studentship - These cover a student's tuition fees, plus any associated project and training costs (a minimum of £4,786 per year).
• Full studentship - These add a non-repayable, tax-free maintenance grant known as a 'stipend'. In 2024/25, this is worth a minimum of £19,237 and it can be used towards living costs - see UKRI - Find studentships and Doctoral training .

For example, a University of Manchester School of Social Sciences PhD studentship includes tuition fees for three-and-a-half years and a maintenance grant of £16,062 (2022/23 rate) per year for living expenses, plus associated research costs - such as fieldwork and attending conferences - from the Research Training Support Grant.

However, you should be aware that some PhD studentship recipients are required to teach undergraduates. While this provides an excellent opportunity to gain vital employability skills, it can also be hugely time-consuming. You must be satisfied that tutoring won't negatively affect the quality of your research before accepting your place.

Is my programme eligible for a PhD studentship?

PhD studentships can start at any time of the year, but most begin in September, October or January.

Certain types of PhD, for example professional Doctorates, may not be eligible for a PhD studentship. The same applies to part-time or distance learning options.

Am I eligible?

PhD studentships typically demand that applicants have a Bachelors degree at 2:1 or above, plus a relevant Masters degree or professional experience at that level of study.

Those who already possess a PhD are often ineligible, while some PhD studentships are limited to students fitting certain criteria - for example, those from a disadvantaged background, from a certain country or of a certain ethnicity.

If you're a European Union (EU) national, you'll need to have settled or pre-settled status under the government's EU Settlement Scheme to be eligible for student finance in this country - and this includes PhD studentships.

How do I apply for a PhD studentship?

The application process can be lengthy, and competition is fierce.

Some PhD students will be automatically considered for financial support once they've been accepted by an institution, but many are required to make separate PhD funding applications. These are usually made directly to the university - even for those studentships from Research Councils, professional bodies, or charities, foundations and trusts.

You'll typically be asked for your PhD application form, a research proposal , a cover letter and your references. After the institution has reviewed your application, you may be invited to interview.

Throughout this process, the university will scrutinise what you'll bring to the institution. Applicants at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), for example, are judged on:

• the quality of their research project and how it connects with research currently being undertaken at the institution
• how appropriate the supervisory team is
• their calibre, academic qualifications and academic/research experience
• whether the research can contribute towards the Research Excellence Framework (REF), meaning that interdisciplinary research will be preferred.

How do I increase my chances of getting a PhD studentship?

You can improve your chances of success by:

• asking a friend or family member to proofread your application
• carefully choosing your referees, ensuring that they'll speak positively of you
• discussing your draft application with a relevant academic
• explaining how your work will be unique and innovative
• following the funding body's guidance regarding word counts and formatting.

What other PhD funding is available?

If you're unsuccessful with your PhD studentship application, you could consider:

• crowdfunding
• employer sponsorship
• PhD loans .

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LSE PhD Studentships

It was a huge honour to receive funding from such a prestigious institution

For 2024 entry, LSE will be offering studentships to new PhD students, in 2023 this was 88, in the form of LSE PhD Studentships, LSE DTP  ESRC Studentships  and London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP)  Studentships.

The awards are open to high calibre students of all nationalities studying across all research areas at the School.

Eligibility

LSE PhD Studentships are tenable for four years and cover full fees and an annual stipend, which for 2024 entry is £21,237. They are available for UK and international students undertaking research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance.

These awards will be made solely on the basis of outstanding academic merit and research potential. This relates both to your past academic record and to an assessment of your likely aptitude to complete a PhD in your chosen topic in the time allocated.

How to apply

Academic departments nominate students for consideration by a School panel for all PhD funding opportunities they may be eligible for. There is no separate application for any of these studentships.

To be considered for this funding, you must submit your complete application for admission to LSE by a specific date. This date differs by academic department. Refer to the individual programme page for the relevant deadline information.  Find your graduate programme .

• deadline for the research programme in the Law School for 2024 entry: 1 December 2023
• deadline for the research programme in the Department of Economics for 2024 entry (including PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 14 December 2023
• funding deadline for first round of PhD Studentships and for ESRC funding for 2024 entry: 15 January 2024
• London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP) PhD Scholarships  deadline: 26 January 2024, 17:00 GMT
• funding deadline for second round of PhD Studentships deadline for 2024 entry (some departments only): 25 April 2024

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Boost to doctoral training will support leading research in areas of national importance

The UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills, totalling more than £1 billion nationwide, has been announced today by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.  It includes funding for over 300 fully-funded DPhil (PhD) studentships at Oxford in strategic research areas. 

The funding will enable 65 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) across the UK to train a new generation of researchers to address key challenges in areas that include AI, quantum technology, new materials, engineering biology, and net zero.

Oxford will lead four of the EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training and will be a partner in seven other centres led by the universities of Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, and York, and Imperial College London.

Oxford has been one of the pioneers of cohort-based doctoral training over the last 20 years since hosting one of the first Life Science Interface centres in 2002. We are delighted to receive continued support from EPSRC and industry to support these cutting-edge programmes that will benefit society and the economy. This investment will enable Oxford, alongside our academic partners, to train scientists and innovators to meet the needs of UK industry and academia, by tackling large-scale, complex challenges such as the transition to net zero. Professor Patrick Grant, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Oxford

Each CDT addresses key skills gaps that currently hinder the UK’s economic growth and ability to tackle global challenges. They generally focus on rapidly developing fields and the translation of cutting-edge research into practical applications, as well as training in ethics and in responsible research. Through collaboration with a wide range of business partners, including access to funding, training and industry placements, CDT graduates are equipped with a strong understanding of how to drive impact from research.

Professor Martin Williams, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education at the University of Oxford said: “Today’s investment in doctoral training is a significant contribution to Oxford’s educational mission. These fully funded studentships will help to train the next generation of high calibre scientists in research areas of national importance. Crucially they remove cost barriers, opening up training opportunities for researchers from all backgrounds based solely on academic excellence and potential.”

The EPSRC funding covers renewals for three existing CDTs at Oxford, as well as a new CDT in Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (led by Professor Michael Willis , in partnership with the University of York), whose first students will start in October 2025. This new CDT will train a new generation of ‘green chemists’ who will research sustainable chemistry and circular economy approaches in key industry areas including healthcare, food security, and energy.

Oxford’s Department of Chemistry, together with Oxford Materials, is also host to the CDT for Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing (IMAT) , led by Professor Simon Aldridge . This centre will train the next generation of doctoral scientists in the design, synthesis and characterisation of inorganic materials relevant to the future prosperity of the manufacturing sector.

The CDT in Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (AIMS) , led by Professor Michael Osborne (Department of Engineering Science) is training students with theoretical, practical and systems skills in autonomous systems powered by artificial intelligence. These skills will help bring autonomy into multiple sectors, including transport, energy, extreme environments, healthcare, and insurance.

Students in the CDT in Healthcare Data Science (based in Oxford’s Big Data Institute and led by Professor Thomas Nichols ) will work with both data scientists and clinicians to address challenges in areas such as disease modelling, clinical decision making, or infectious disease surveillance and response.

Professor James Naismith, Head of the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division said: "The future will need transformational breakthroughs in computing, physical, life, mathematical and engineering sciences for which Oxford is a recognised leader. These new Centres for Doctoral Training are great news because they will enable graduate students to join Oxford to make these breakthroughs. We have a track record, second to none, of training the next generation of scientists, who go on to make enormous contributions to society."

As well as the four Oxford-led CDTs, the University of Oxford is also a major partner with other leading UK universities in the following CDTs: • Developing National Capability for Materials 4.0 , led by the Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester aims to digitalise the materials innovation process to accelerate development, certification and deployment of new materials, and materials systems.

• The Engineering Biology CDT (EngBioCDT) , led by the University of Bristol will address the national need for ‘Engineering biologists’ capable of translating synthetic biology approaches into commercial, clinical and industrial practice.

• Fusion Power , led by the University of York will train at least 100 scientists from diverse backgrounds for leadership roles in fusion power – a potential solution to one of society’s greatest challenges: universal access to plentiful, safe and sustainable power. • The Quantum Informatics CDT , led by the University of Edinburgh will train a new generation of researchers to address fundamental challenges in quantum computing. • Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Net Zero (RAINZ) , led by the University of Manchester will train and develop the next generation of multi-disciplinary robotic systems engineers needed to enable the net zero transition, developing innovative solutions to reduce costs, decarbonise and enhance the overall viability of key energy-generating technologies. • Statistics and Machine Learning (StatML) , led by Imperial College London aims to create the next generation of leaders in statistics and machine learning, empowering students to innovate and generate real-world impact and society-changing technologies. • Superconductivity: Enabling Transformative Technologies , led by the University of Bristol aims to create a step change in superconductivity research capacity in the UK, which has the potential to provide a cost-effective alternative to existing technologies, as well as enabling novel technologies spanning the Net-Zero, healthcare, and quantum agendas. Applications for many of these programmes are now being accepted. For more information, please use the weblink above for each respective CDT or search here .

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PhD Studentship: Excitations in antiferromagnets and altermagnets

University of leeds - physics & astronomy, faculty of engineering & physical sciences, university of leeds.

EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship offering the award of fees, together with a tax-free maintenance grant of £19,237 per year for 3.5 years.  Training and support will also be provided.

Lead Supervisor’s full name and email address

Dr Joseph Barker – [email protected]

Co-supervisor name(s)

Professor Christopher Marrows – [email protected]

Project summary

Magnetic materials contain quantised bosonic excitations called magnons, the magnetic equivalent of phonons. These govern the basic magnetic thermodynamics, but by artificially altering their population, similar to an electrical chemical potential, we can use magnons for transport. This enables circuits to be produced where information can flow even without electrical currents, so-called "spintronics".

The frontier of spintronics research is in antiferro- and alter-magnetic materials. These show no external magnetism, but inside are strongly ordered on an atomic level, with each magnetic atom exactly opposing its neighbours.

The advantage of using antiferromagnets or altermagnets is that they do not couple with external magnetic fields, nor do they produce external fields which would cause components to couple to each other. They also contain faster intrinsic dynamics, responding to changes at terahertz frequencies.

Currently, the magnon excitations in very few altermagnetic materials have been studied. Furthermore, most antiferromagnets were studied a long time ago before the concept of spintronics existed. The role of magnon chirality and topology is now a hot topic and we need to study materials with different internal symmetries to understand what physical effects are possible.

We have recently developed a method of using quantum statistics within atomic, dynamical spin models, opening a new era of quantitative modelling. This allows us to perform multiscale modelling where we work independently from experiments, starting from the basic principles of quantum mechanics using so-called ab initio methods and propagating information upwards in time and length scales. In this way we will make quantitative predictions about excitations in antiferromagnets and altermagnets truly independently of experiments.

Entry requirements plus any necessary or desired background

First or Upper Second Class UK Bachelor (Honours) degree or equivalent

Subject Area

Condensed Matter Physics

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Centre for Academic Primary Care

Nihr school for primary care research phd studentship.

1 March 2024

Applications are invited from individuals with a strong academic record who want to develop a career in primary care research and are able to start a PhD September 2024. Applicants should have a first degree relevant to primary care research.

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research studentship will fund tuition fees up to the value of UK fees. This will be an annual tax-free stipend normally of £18,622 and £6,000 contribution towards research and training costs. Students with overseas status are welcome to apply but will need to fund the remainder of their fees from alternative sources.

About the Centre for Academic Primary Care

The Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC) at the University of Bristol is one of the largest and most productive centres for primary care research in the UK. It provides high quality evidence to address some of the most important health challenges relating to NHS primary care.

Our main research themes are:

• Appropriate and effective care : Diagnosis and management of illness mainly treated in primary care, with a focus on cancer, cardiovascular disease, childhood health, depression and anxiety, domestic violence, eczema, infection.
• Organisation and delivery of care : The role of primary care within the health care system, with a focus on commissioning and quality, service delivery, avoidable hospital admissions, multimorbidity and long term conditions, prescribing, new technology and complementary therapies.

CAPC is a friendly and thriving centre with around 140 members, which includes academic GPs, primary care scientists, professional service staff, doctoral and post-doctoral students. There is methodological expertise in relation to qualitative and ethnographic approaches, development and evaluation of complex interventions, analysis of large primary care data sets, systematic review and evidence synthesis, mixed method studies, randomised controlled trials, and patient and public Involvement and stakeholder consultation.

CAPC is based in Bristol Medical School (BMS), and has strong links with the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West and the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Behavioural Science and Evaluation at the University of Bristol.

CAPC offers excellent training opportunities including a programme of short courses offered within the BMS. These cover a range of health services research and epidemiological methods, as well as generic and specific research skills. Short courses | Bristol Medical School | University of Bristol .

We have funding for one PhD studentship available from October 2024. We are proposing the following topic areas but would expect the candidate to bring their own interests and ideas to the PhD.

• The management of young people’s mental health in primary care (Dr Charlotte Archer, [email protected] )
• The benefits and challenges of prescribing by online pharmacies and doctor websites for patients and primary care providers (Dr Deborah McCahon, [email protected] )
• How to make trauma-informed (TI) primary care culturally inclusive and responsive (Dr Natalia Lewis, [email protected] )

Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the primary supervisors of the project/projects they are interested in, prior to their application. Candidates short-listed will be invited for interview.

How to apply

Please make an online application for this project here . You will be prompted to enter details of the fellowship in the Funding and Research Details sections of the form. For general enquiries linked to the online application process, please email [email protected] .

The deadline for applications is 25 March 2024.

Candidate requirements

Candidates should have either an undergraduate degree OR a master’s degree. The PhD candidate will ideally have a background in applied health research or another relevant (social science or medical) discipline.

A fully funded three-year PhD fellowship that includes tuition fees and consumables as detailed above.

Interested candidates should make any general enquiries around the funding and projects to Dr Alyson Huntley ( [email protected] ).

Further information

About the national institute for health and care research (nihr).

The mission of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. We do this by:

• Funding high quality, timely research that benefits the NHS, public health and social care;
• Investing in world-class expertise, facilities and a skilled delivery workforce to translate discoveries into improved treatments and services;
• Partnering with patients, service users, carers and communities, improving the relevance, quality and impact of our research;
• Attracting, training and supporting the best researchers to tackle complex health and social care challenges;
• Collaborating with other public funders, charities and industry to help shape a cohesive and globally competitive research system;
• Funding applied global health research and training to meet the needs of the poorest people in low and middle income countries.

NIHR is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. Its work in low and middle income countries is principally funded through UK Aid from the UK government.

The NIHR is the research partner of the NHS, public health and social care.

The  Centre for Academic Primary Care  (CAPC) at the University of Bristol is a leading centre for primary care research in the UK, one of nine forming the  NIHR School for Primary Care Research .

It sits within Bristol Medical School, an internationally recognised centre of excellence for population health research and teaching.

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10 Career Paths for PhDs

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Transferable skills from your PhD

Your PhD does not only make you an expert in your field, but also provides you with crucial skills that make you an attractive employee for a wide range of positions

Moving PhD research forward while navigating a new normal

Reflect on the pandemic, give yourself the opportunity to learn from the experience, and move your research forward.

Career Planning for PhDs

There is no doubt that studying for a PhD develops a range and depth of skills with the potential to make you a highly marketable employee. This post highlights a range of resources and support for career planning that will enable you to make the most of your skills and experiences when applying for job roles.

Working from home on your PhD

Seven tips for staying motivated when working from home on your PhD During COVID-19 we all pivoted to working from home, almost overnight. As we are nearing the 1,5-year mark of this global pandemic, we know that the nature of work has changed. Many companies will adopt a hybrid model,… >

How to Prepare for a Viva on Zoom

This article breaks down the steps you can go through to prepare yourself for a successful viva on Zoom! One of the last steps a Ph.D. candidate goes through before becoming a Doctor is the PhD viva, short for viva voce.

Getting your post-PhD job during COVID-19

Which jobs can you apply for post-PhD? We learn how COVID-19 changed the mechanics and tools in this process, but not your employability and impact.

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