John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences, October 2027 entry
John Innes Centre, Norwich
Who can apply: Open to UK and international applicants with a degree in any scientific subject relevant to the programme. You must meet the University of East Anglia’s PhD entry requirements and hold or expect a good undergraduate honours degree, a minimum upper second class or the equivalent. There is no nationality or residency… What is funded: A four-year studentship covering full tuition fees paid directly to the University of East Anglia, research and training costs, and a stipend the Centre describes only as competitive with the national minimum UKRI rate, printing no figure. Up to five studentships a year, of which up to two may go to international… Deadline: Thursday 12th November 2026. Round: October 2027 entry.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: John Innes Centre, Norwich, official page.
Who can apply
- Open to UK and international applicants with a degree in any scientific subject relevant to the programme. You must meet the University of East Anglia's PhD entry requirements and hold or expect a good undergraduate honours degree, a minimum upper second class or the equivalent. There is no nationality or residency bar; the only quota is that at most two of the five studentships go to international candidates. Registration is at the University of East Anglia, not Cambridge, so there is no application fee.
Stage dates
One online application on the University of East Anglia application form. There is no separate expression of interest or nomination stage.12 November 2026
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