Fully funded PhD studentship opportunities in the Neuroscience Institute at the University of Sheffield

The Offer:

The Neuroscience Institute at the University of Sheffield is currently recruiting for

• Two 3.5 year PhD Studentships funded by The University of Sheffield
• Two 3.5 year PhD Studentships funded by EPSRC

Applications are open to students from both the UK and overseas, though we note that due to funding constraints the availability of positions for students with overseas fee status will be more limited. We anticipate competition for these studentships to be very intense. We would expect applicants to have an excellent undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. We would also expect applicants to have completed or be undertaking a relevant master’s degree to a similar very high standard (or have equivalent research experience).

The Neuroscience Institute brings together leading experts in medicine, science and engineering to better understand the nervous system and tackle the biggest challenges in neuroscience. The founding principle of these studentships are to progress the aims and objectives of the Institute and to encourage and grow excellent interdisciplinary research.

Listings:

University of Sheffield funded projects

Funding will be awarded on a competitive basis to two of the following projects:

EPSRC funded projects

Funding will be awarded on a competitive basis to two of the following projects:

Key Features:

Our studentships:

• Nurture multidisciplinary and cross-faculty working
• Provide the chance to be part of an active and engaged Institute PGR network with lots of opportunities to get involved with, and lead, Institute events and activities, and meet leaders in the field.

Students will be eligible for:

University of Sheffield funded projects

• 3.5 years PhD studentship commencing October 2023
• UKRI equivalent home stipend rate per annum for 3.5 years
• Tuition fees for 3.5 years*
• University of Sheffield funded studentships are supported with £3000/year for consumables

EPSRC funded projects

• 3.5 years PhD studentship commencing October 2023
• UKRI equivalent home stipend rate per annum for 3.5 years
• Tuition fees for 3.5 years
• EPSRC studentships come with a £4,500 Research Training Support Grant over the course of the award

Important Requirements:

Students must start by October 2023.

See individual advertisements for finer details.