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October 2027 Start

The Department of Life Sciences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø invites applications for fully funded PhD studentships commencing 2 October 2027.

We are offering projects across a wide range of Life Science disciplines, from molecular structures to global ecology and all scales in between. 

Available research areas and supervisors

A list of available supervisors can be found here, and an overview of research themes in the Department is also available Research Themes

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact supervisors directly for informal discussions and project-specific information before submitting a formal application.

Eligibility

• Applicants must hold (or expect to obtain) at least an Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) degree in a biological or related science.
• Candidates with a master’s degree in addition to a BSc may be given preference.
• Applicants must be UK nationals (EU candidates with settled status in the UK will also be considered) and qualify for home fee status. Visit for guidance and information.
• Unfortunately, international students are not eligible for this call.

Funding

The studentships will cover UK tuition fees and will provide an annual tax-free maintenance stipend at the standard UKRI level, currently at £23,805 (rising annually by an amount linked to inflation), in 12 monthly instalments. Studentships are expected to last for 36 months, subject to satisfactory progress.

How to apply

• Contact supervisors from the eligibility list to discuss potential projects.
• Applications should be submitted our
• Application deadline: 08/01/2027

For more information or general support please contact dtp@imperial.ac.uk

Important further information

As part of this studentship call, the Department is also offering a minimum of two Widening Participation (WP) PhD Studentships designed to broaden access to doctoral study. These studentships offer the same funding and opportunities as the main competition.

Applicants may choose to be considered for both the Standard and Widening Participation (WP) studentship schemes. Only one application form should be submitted, but you will be asked to indicate on the form whether you wish to be considered for one or both schemes.

Further details about the WP studentships can be found here.