British Heart Foundation 4-Year PhD Studentships

Our British Heart Foundation (BHF) 4-year PhD programme provides tailored doctoral training for postgraduate researchers with an interest in cardiovascular sciences.

This fully-funded studentship is now open to applications from home postgraduate researchers for September 2024.

Why undertake a BHF 4-year PhD?

• Enhance your knowledge and skills: Successful completion of the Year 1 will give you an MRes in Cardiovascular Sciences and help you choose the area you want to specialise in for the next three years.
• Benefit from world-leading expertise: Learn from principal investigators with world-leading expertise in the molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms underpinning cardiovascular function in health and disease, and translation to the clinic.
• Tackle key cardiovascular health challenges: Discover how to take novel, interdisciplinary approaches to key research questions to better understand cardiovascular health and disease during your three-year PhD.
• Choose from a wide range of lab-based projects: Choose from lab projects in areas including functional physiology, cell signalling, human genetics, in vivo disease modelling, informatics, bioengineering, computer modelling, novel delivery mechanisms, omics approaches, structure-function mechanisms, regenerative medicine and imaging.
• Develop your public engagement skills: Become an active member of the research group and develop your presentation skills, by participating in seminars, keynote lectures, external conferences and public engagement activities.
• Receive full funding: Receive prestigious funding through the British Heart Foundation, covering the full MRes and PhD tuition fees at the UK rate and associated research expenses, and an annual tax-free stipend (currently £19,919).
• Access leading facilities: Immerse yourself in our core facilities, known as the Biomedical Corridor, which comprises the Core Technology Facility (CTF), AV Hill and Smith Buildings, and benefit a thriving research environment which includes flexible lab spaces, state-of-the-art equipment, conferencing facilities and dedicated write-up areas.

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Who is eligible?

These studentships are available to candidates that meet the following criteria:

• UK national; home student
• Hold (or expect to obtain) a minimum Upper Second class degree (or international equivalent) in an associated biomedical or biological sciences subject

Applications are welcome from all backgrounds. We seek to create equality of opportunity for all our applicants and postgraduate researchers. Find out more about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Manchester.