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Wellcome Sanger Institute PhD Studentships in UK

Are you passionate about genomics research and ready to pursue your PhD? The Wellcome Sanger Institute is offering fully funded 4-year PhD studentships for the 2025/26 academic year. This prestigious programme equips students with both experimental and informatics skills, providing the tools needed to make breakthroughs in biological science.

Applicants to the Institute’s 4-year PhD Programme will be awarded a Wellcome Sanger Institute 4-year PhD Studentship if they are successfully accepted onto the Programme (unless they already have their own externally funded studentship award).

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The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities. Established in 1209, it boasts a rich history of academic excellence and has consistently been ranked among the top universities globally. Cambridge is renowned for its rigorous admissions process, world-class research facilities, and distinguished faculty.

Application Deadline: The application process for the 2025 intake will open in early October 2024. The closing date will be Thursday, November 2024.

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: University of Cambridge
  • Department: Wellcome Sanger Institute
  • Course Level: PhD
  • Award: £36,000 – £65,000 (annual)
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Number of Awards: 12
  • Nationality: International and domestic students
  • The award can be taken in: United Kingdom

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in Biological Science at the Wellcome Sanger Institute
  • Must be prospective applicants for the Wellcome Sanger Institute’s 4-year PhD Programme
  • Should possess strong academic merit and an interest in genomic technologies and research
  • Must not already hold an externally funded studentship award
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Applicants must apply through the Wellcome Sanger Institute’s 4-year PhD Programme.

How to Apply

You need to complete the Wellcome Sanger Institute on-line application form.

When completing the on-line application form you will need to:

    • Provide details of your academic qualifications
    • Outline any relevant work experience (max 200 words)
    • Choose 3 Faculty members whose research area interests you (see our potential supervisors page for information on Faculty members and their research areas)
    • Outline your research interests and indicate how these fit with the research interests of the Sanger Institute (max 200 words)
    • Write a personal statement on your research experience, research interests and career goals, explaining why you wish to pursue postgraduate training at the Sanger Institute (max 400 words)
    • Provide details of two academic referees (one of these can be the supervisor of an industrial or research placement)
    • Upload your University transcript(s) (and GRE scores if available) as a PDF file

Benefits

  • Full coverage of international fees, maintenance, student visa costs, and immigration health surcharge.
  • Research Scholarship Emolument of £500 per annum for three years.
  • Return ticket from the country of origin to the UK.

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