Convergence Science Non-Clinical PhD
CRUK Convergence Science PhD
The Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre (CSC) will fund a four-year PhD studentship. This programme offers a broad range of projects utilising convergence science to address cancer related research questions.
1. World class training
Students will follow the four-year version of the non-clinical PhD training programme. You will be trained by world leading experts in cancer biology, engineering and physical sciences at Imperial and the ICR. This will enable you to acquire a broad skill set and learn the language of multiple disciplines.
2. High-quality research outputs
With a range of outputs spanning research publications, presentations at relevant conferences, the PhD will provide you the grounding for your future success as a convergence scientist.
3. Convergence Science Centre Bespoke Training programme
The scientific landscape is constantly evolving, with disciplines merging into novel entities. To navigate interdisciplinary research, our students are required to develop flexibility by learning to integrate diverse skill sets. To support them, we've designed a training programme aimed at developing skills required to work across the boundaries of different disciplines.
All of our Non-Clinical PhD studentships are 4 years in length and students will be under the guidance of a supervisory team of world-class researchers across the two institutions, Imperial and the Institute of Cancer Research. Successful candidates will receive a fixed, tax-free annual stipend of £23,000 per annum, and project costs including tuition fees at the Home rate will be underwritten for the four-year duration. Students enrolled on the programme will be provided with bespoke training to develop the skills required to work across the boundaries of different disciplines.
The standard Convergence Science Centre PhD programme and studentship academic eligibility criteria are:
A first or upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent from a non-UK university) in a relevant subject.
A master’s degree in a relevant subject
Appropriate English language skills.
1. Exploring Project Opportunities - November and December
The list of project summaries is available below. Students review these project summaries and choose which ones they're interested in pursuing for their potential PhD.
2. Apply for studentship - January
More information coming soon.
3. Supervisor shortlisting - January - March
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4. Panel interviews - March
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5. PhD commences - October
More information coming soon.
For more information on this opportunity and enquiries relating to CSC Training programme, please email to icr-imperial-convergence.centre@imperial.ac.uk. For queries regarding application portal, please contact admissions@icr.ac.uk.
