BHF 4-year PhD Programme, The vascular niche in health and disease (Edinburgh and Glasgow), 2027 intake
British Heart Foundation, programme run by the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh
Who can apply: The Glasgow page states no nationality or fee-status rule for this round. The programme page at Edinburgh (written for the 2026 round) asks for a first or upper second-class honours degree, or a Masters with Distinction or Merit, in the biomedical sciences, (bio)informatics, physics or chemistry. What is funded: British Heart Foundation funded four-year doctoral training programme offering PhD studentships at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow, combining research training with professional career development. The Glasgow page does not print the stipend amount. Deadline: Friday 8 January 2027 (applications open Monday 26 October 2026). Round: 2027 intake (second cohort).
Read the full call and apply on the official page: British Heart Foundation, programme run by the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh, official page.
Who can apply
- The Glasgow page states no nationality or fee-status rule for this round. The programme page at Edinburgh (written for the 2026 round) asks for a first or upper second-class honours degree, or a Masters with Distinction or Merit, in the biomedical sciences, (bio)informatics, physics or chemistry.
Stage dates
Applications open Monday 26th October 2026.26 October 2026
Email the completed recruitment form, CV and two referee contacts to [email protected]; one application only, stating Edinburgh, Glasgow or no preference. No research proposal is required.8 January 2027
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.