MRC LMS 4-year PhD studentships (Core PhD and tPhD programmes), October 2027 start

Who can apply: Open to applicants of all nationalities. A first or upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific subject, or expected; a Master’s degree is preferred, and at least one year of equivalent research experience is considered. Must meet Imperial College London entry requirements including… What is funded: Four-year studentship: a tax-free stipend of GBP 26,500 per year, full coverage of student tuition fees, funding for research consumables, and visa costs for overseas students (as printed). Eleven named projects across the Core PhD and tPhD programmes. Deadline: 18 November 2026 per the LMS application form). Round: 2027 entry (the page heads the timeline “Application Timeline for the 2026 PhD programmes”, but every date in it is November 2026 to October 2027 and the application form says “Suggested PhD Start Date: October 2027”).

Read the full call and apply on the official page: MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), London, PhD training (degrees through Imperial College London), official page.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of all nationalities. A first or upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific subject, or expected; a Master's degree is preferred, and at least one year of equivalent research experience is considered. Must meet Imperial College London entry requirements including English language. Backgrounds in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics or engineering are welcome.

Stage dates

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.

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