Career opportunities for PhDs
Find out how we support PhD students to develop their research careers.
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Our centres and institutes
Recruitment for PhD studentship positions is usually managed independently by the centres and institutes we fund around the UK. You can find more information about the training they provide and the positions available on the following webpages:
Institutes
Centres
Networking
Research conferences and events
We host a range of conferences and events designed to showcase cutting-edge science, bring together an international scientific community and facilitate collaborations.
Training and development
Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme
In partnership with Black in Cancer and the Windsor Fellowship, we’re offering a PhD programme for Black undergraduates. By providing funding and comprehensive wraparound support for these students, we can make an immediate and tangible impact on the diversity of our research community.
Policies and guidance
Flexible research careers support
These policies outline where we can be flexible with our eligibility criteria to accommodate your circumstances and make sure we support you in developing your research path.
Statement of expectations for doctoral training
The statement of expectations guides how funders should develop doctoral training schemes and sets expectations for the funders, research organisations and students.
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Our research careers programme managers are here to help our research community and advise researchers who are interested in making an application.
Research careers column
Our columnists are getting into the weeds of what makes research careers more productive, more rewarding and more successful.
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