BHF Multidisciplinary PhD Programme (CHAIN consortium, heart and brain), 2027/28 entry
British Heart Foundation (BHF) CHAIN consortium, The University of Manchester with the Universities of Bristol and Liverpool
Who can apply: Home-fee eligible applicants only, with or about to obtain a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree or equivalent. International (overseas-fee) applicants are not eligible. What is funded: Ten four-year studentships covering tuition fees, research costs and a tax-free BHF stipend of 21,747 GBP in year 1 rising to 25,437 GBP in years 3 and 4, plus a 3,000 GBP travel fund. Deadline: 9 November 2026.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: British Heart Foundation (BHF) CHAIN consortium, The University of Manchester with the Universities of Bristol and Liverpool, official page.
Who can apply
- Home-fee eligible applicants only, with or about to obtain a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree or equivalent. International (overseas-fee) applicants are not eligible.
Stage dates
Apply online to ONE host institution (Manchester four places, Bristol four, Liverpool two). Interview dates TBC; studentships begin October 2027.9 November 2026
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.