Crick PhD Studentship, 2027 entry (PhD student recruitment route)

Who can apply: Candidates of all nationalities may apply. You need a first or upper-second-class honours degree, or the non-UK equivalent, in a relevant subject; a lower-second degree requires a Master’s as well. Relevant research experience, inside or outside a degree course, or a relevant Master’s, is required. This route is the… What is funded: A four-year studentship: GBP 27,715 a year tax-free stipend, tuition fees paid including the international rate, research costs, and reimbursement of the student visa application fee and immigration health surcharge where applicable. Deadline: 3 November 2026 midday. Round: 2027 entry.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Francis Crick Institute, official page.

Who can apply

• Candidates of all nationalities may apply. You need a first or upper-second-class honours degree, or the non-UK equivalent, in a relevant subject; a lower-second degree requires a Master's as well. Relevant research experience, inside or outside a degree course, or a relevant Master's, is required. This route is the one open to everyone: the Future Leaders in Biomedical Sciences Scholarships route is restricted to candidates of Black or mixed-Black heritage, and the Doctoral Clinical Fellow route is for clinicians only. A small number of individual positions carry extra criteria stated on the position page.

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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