10 fully funded 4-year PhD studentships at the EPSRC and BBSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineering Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance is an EPSRC and BBSRC funded programme at University College London offering fully funded 4-year PhD studentships commencing in September 2025.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a complex problem that must be tackled on multiple fronts. The solution requires people who can lead and coordinate activities across government and industry, and across research disciplines ranging from microbiology and antimicrobial chemistry to building engineering. We train the next generation of industry, public-sector, and academic leaders to engineer and coordinate solutions for the challenge of AMR.

We offer a bespoke cohort training programme including the “ABC of AMR”, research translation, entrepreneurship, science communication, research integrity, and more for all our students. Find out more about our study programme on our website. We will support 40-50 students, over four cohorts. We provide research opportunities across three Research Themes: infection prevention, diagnostics and surveillance of AMR, and novel therapeutic approaches. We have external partners ranging from innovative SMEs to government agencies and global industry leaders.

Applications are now open!

We are offering ten 4-year PhD studentships in our 2025 cohort. We have selected a diverse set of research projects to offer our 2025 student cohort. You will express your preference for projects at the application stage. The projects fall under our three Research Themes. Have a look at our 2025 projects by clicking on the Research Themes below:

1. Preventing infections
2. Diagnostics & surveillance
3. Antimicrobials & vaccines

Register for a Virtual Open Day

We will be holding Virtual Open Days in December and January where you will be able to ask questions about the CDT, application and interview process. See our website to register for one of our virtual open days.

How to apply

Initially, submit a written application to our online submission system by midnight on 26th January 2025. If shortlisted, this is followed by two formal interviews taking place in February 2025. If you are successful at the interview, we will match you with a suitable project before an offer is made.

Our full application process is on our website.

Minimum entry requirements

UK Master's degree with Merit or a minimum upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant work experience may be considered.

Relevant disciplines include physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, mathematics, and related subjects.

UKRI-funded studentships are open to UK (home) and international students. The number of places available to international applicants is limited. For international applicants, any offers are conditional on fees being waived at the host university for the project.

If you have additional queries, not addressed on our website, please email cdt-amr@ucl.ac.uk.