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Study a Neuroscience PhD programme at King's:
- Research project topics span from molecules to mind, including clinical and translational aspects to make a meaningful differences in people's health
- Be part of an international and diverse student body, studying at one of three central London campuses, with an active student Neuroscience Society ( Neurosoc )
- Extensive programmes of seminars by our faculty and international neuroscience research stars
- Opportunities to present research findings at national and international neuroscience conferences and publish in leading journals
- Teaching opportunities for PhD students via King's Talent Bank
What you will study
King's PhD students can complete three-year projects focusing on a specific research project or a four-year studentship through a MRes/PhD programmes. These studentships follow a '1+3' model, in which students undertake lab rotations and transferable skills training in the first year, then perform their extended lab project over years 2-4.
PhD students gain:
- Independent project and team-working skills
- Acuity in analytical skills and critique of the literature
- Ability to communicate findings to a wide range of audiences
Read our guide on how to apply for a PhD .
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Translational Neuroscience PhD
Awards: PhD
Study modes: Full-time
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Programme website: Translational Neuroscience
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Research profile
We are looking to recruit outstanding postgraduate candidates to join our prestigious Wellcome Trust four-year PhD programme in Translational Neuroscience. This is a prestigious, and innovative, research PhD programme that addresses a current global need in the translation of fundamental neuroscience research into the clinic. By 'Training to Translate' it focuses on the advancement of knowledge, expertise and skills in clinical translation and will draw on unique Edinburgh research strengths in diseases across the life-course to achieve this goal. This programme is run by the University of Edinburgh and funded by the Wellcome Trust.
The programme will train non-clinical students to combine cutting-edge experimental technology (e.g. cellular, regenerative, computational, genetic, animal models) and analytical tools, with comprehensive knowledge of the clinical brain research environment. By doing so, it will equip students with the distinct skills required to bridge the knowledge gap between the design, execution and interpretation of cellular/animal experiments and the challenges of experimental medicine.
At least six Translational Neuroscience PhD studentships are available in September 2020 for promising postgraduate candidates with a strong interest in translational neuroscience. Studentships include a stipend, tuition fees (at the UK/EU rate) and contributions towards research costs for their rotation and PhD projects. Studentships also provide funds for travel and training, including related to transferable skills and professional development.
Programme structure
The Translational Neuroscience PhD Programme is a four-year training programme run by the University of Edinburgh and funded by The Wellcome Trust.
This is a PhD with integrated study, structured over four years and comprising of a three-year PhD project plus an additional 180 credits of integrated study. During Year 1 there is a mixture of taught and research work and you will develop to your PhD project towards the end of year one.
Training and support
The Wellcome Trust four-year PhD Programme in Translational Neuroscience provides outstanding postgraduate students with a four-year studentship and with world-class teaching and research training within the broad Edinburgh Neuroscience research community.
During Year 1 you will undertake three ten-week research projects: one in each life course area (development, adolescence/adulthood, old age/degeneration). Alongside these you will participate in twice-weekly taught and discussion elements on subject areas from across the life course, complementing your mini-projects. This taught element will include visits to clinics to observe patients throughout the life course, from paediatrics to dementia.
Towards the end of Year 1 you will develop the PhD project, which will form the bulk of your work in Years 2, 3 and 4. Clinic visits and taught work will continue in Years 2 and 3, but at a much lower level.
You will have access to the full array of cutting edge techniques available within the broad Edinburgh Neuroscience community.
In addition, you will have access to, arguably, the UK’s most powerful series of longitudinal and cross-sectional human population cohorts for common brain diseases across the life-course.
Entry requirements
These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
If you have a medical degree you are not eligible to apply unless you are no longer clinically active.
International qualifications
Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:
- Entry requirements by country
- English language requirements
Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.
English language tests
We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:
- IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
- TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
- C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
- Trinity ISE : ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
- PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 59 in each component.
Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.
Degrees taught and assessed in English
We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:
- UKVI list of majority English speaking countries
We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).
- Approved universities in non-MESC
If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)
Find out more about our language requirements:
Fees and costs
Additional programme costs.
Successful applicants are awarded a four-year studentship.
Studentships include:
- tuition fees (at the UK/EU rate)
- contributions towards research costs for your rotation and PhD projects
funds for travel and training - including related to transferable skills and professional development.
Wellcome Trust funded 4 year PhD programme in Translational Neuroscience
Living costs
For guidelines on living costs see:
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Tuition fees
Scholarships and funding, uk government postgraduate loans.
If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments.
The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:
- your programme
- the duration of your studies
- your tuition fee status
Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.
- UK government and other external funding
Other funding opportunities
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Further information
- Edinburgh Neuroscience Coordinator, Jane Haley
- Phone: +44 (0)131 650 1000
- Contact: [email protected]
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- Programme: Translational Neuroscience
- School: Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences
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Start date: September
Awards: PhD (48 mth FT)
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Applications are invited during a 6 week period in October and November, for entry in September the following year. Applications are not accepted out-with the formal recruitment period.
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PhD Programmes in Neuroscience
One of the aims of Sussex Neuroscience is to train the next generation of researchers to tackle the most important questions. Sussex houses world-class research in all major areas of Neuroscience, with scholarships available from a variety of sources for PhD study, including our Sussex Neuroscience 4-year PhD Programme.
Sussex Neuroscience provides a vibrant and supportive community in which early career researchers are highly valued. Beyond their immediate lab group, postgraduate students meet at our regular seminars, social events and public engagement activities, and lead their own initiatives such as student-led journal clubs, a Coding Club, and hosting external speakers. All PhD students have access to the Sussex Neuroscience Postgraduate Fund to support travel to conferences and advanced training courses worldwide. At the wider University level, our students are supported by the Doctoral School which includes a researcher development programme and the U-DOC mental health initiative .
There are many different opportunities to join Sussex Neuroscience as a postgraduate student. Our Sussex Neuroscience PhD Programme offers a rotation year in which students can experience different labs across our community before choosing their final PhD topic. Our members also supervise projects on other funded DTPs, listed below. You can also apply directly to a single lab when a position is advertised.
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with protected characteristics – e.g. from Black and other ethnic minorities – who are under-represented in postgraduate research at our institution. Our PhD selection process is mindful of the diversity of backgrounds that strong candidates can have: we consider candidates based on all-round merit, and run a transparent interview process. We also offer support to any students with carer responsibilities to enable them to pursue their PhD research on an equal footing with others.
Funded PhD Programmes:
- Sussex Neuroscience 4-Year PhD Programme
- SoCoBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership scholarships
- Individual PhD opportunities currently advertised across Sussex Neuroscience
You may also be interested in a Masters degree at Sussex in Neuroscience and related areas:
- MSc or MRes in Neuroscience , School of Life Sciences
- MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience , School of Psychology
- MSc in Experimental Psychology , School of Psychology
- MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems , School of Engineering and Informatics
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Year of entry: 2024
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We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.
Full entry requirements
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Before applying you must:
- Choose a programme or find a project you want to apply for and check you’re eligible.
- Speak to the listed supervisor about your suitability for their project or programme.
- Understand how your project is funded and, if it is self-funded, consider how you plan on funding it.
- Read our ‘How to apply’ page to find out more and ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission.
Visit our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Postgraduate Research page to find out more.
Programme options
Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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PhD | Y | Y | N | N |
MPhil | Y | Y | N | N |
Programme overview
- Undertake research in a field you’re passionate about and join a project addressing leading challenges in the area while working with some of Europe's leading researchers and academics.
- Choose to research at a university ranked and 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings, 2025) and 2nd in the world for social and environmental impact (THE Impact Rankings, 2024), where 93% of research activity is ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (Research Impact Framework, 2021)
- Access some of the best research facilities in the world at the University, through our industry partners, and at hospitals around Greater Manchester.
- Benefit from dedicated support throughout your PhD journey, from pre-application to graduation and everything in between, through our Doctoral Academy
- Undergo training in transferable skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals through the Doctoral Academy's training programme and progress into a career in research, academia or industry.
Visit our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Postgraduate Research page to find out about upcoming open days and events.
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:
- PhD (full-time) UK students (per annum): Standard £4,786, Low £11,000, Medium £17,500, High £23,000 International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £28,500, Medium £34,500, High £40,500
- PhD (part-time) UK students (per annum): Standard £2393, Low £5,500, Medium £8,750, High £11,500 International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £13,500, Low £14,250, Medium £17,250, High £20,250
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
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Academic entry qualification overview, english language.
For applicants whose first language is not English, or if you have not studied recently in the UK, you must provide evidence of how you meet the English Language requirement.
We mainly accept IELTS or TOEFL tests. Please note IELTS and TOEFL are only valid for two years.
We require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall or TOEFL (iBT) 90. Each component of the English test should meet the minimum requirement of IELTS 5.5 in all components, TOEFL (iBT 22). For the writing component , we expect you to have achieved a minimum of 6.0 (IELTS).
If your IELTS or TOEFL expires before the start of your programme, you will need to take another official English test before we can issue you with a CAS for your visa application. This is a requirement of UKVI.
For more information about English language tests see English language requirements .
Please contact us at [email protected] for further information.
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Before you start your application, you should:
- Identify the programme or find the specific research project you'd like to apply for.
- Contact the listed project supervisor and speak to them about your suitability for the project.
- Understand how your project is funded or, if you are self-funding, you should have an idea of how you are funding your project and have discussed this with your supervisor.
If you already have funding:
- Find a specific self-funded project and contact the project supervisor to talk to them about your suitability for the project; OR
- Determine your own research project and title, find a potential supervisor in this research area and contact them to discuss supervising your research.
Supporting documents
You'll also need to make sure you have the following documents before you apply:
- Personal statement
- Certificates and transcripts
- Confirmation of funding (if you are self-funded)
- English language ability
- Names and details of two referees to support your application
Visit our ‘How to apply’ page to find out more about the information required for each of these supporting documents.
Any missing information may delay the processing of your application.
Application deadlines
You must submit your application for a postgraduate research programme before the relevant deadline to be considered. You will not be able to apply after these deadlines have passed.
- January entry: 15 October (of the year prior entry)
- April entry: 15 January (year of entry)
- September entry: 15 June (year of entry)
Interview requirements
Candidates will be required to attend an interview with their prospective supervisor as well as an independent Postgraduate Tutor. If it is not possible for you to attend in person, we are able to interview by Zoom/video conferencing.
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Programme details, programme description.
Research in the Division of Neuroscience aims to understand the development and function of the nervous system, and to develop better treatments for neurological disorders.
Around 20 groups focus their research on different, but complimentary, aspects of nervous system function.
This extends from how neural circuits are organised, how circuits process sensory information, plan motor actions, store memories, and achieve cognitive function. We also investigate how these networks become dysfunctional in clinical disorders.
Through state-of-the-art techniques such as multi-channel electrophysiological recording, optogenetics, neuroimaging, neurogenetics and computational modelling, all of which are established in Manchester, we have powerful tools at our disposal.
We also exploit and integrate a wide range of model systems: from neuronal cell culture, Drosophila , zebrafish, rodents and human brain tissue.
Our major research themes currently include:
- Role of critical periods in developing circuits
- Coding of sensory signals
- Memory and learning
- Phototransduction & circadian biology
- Neuroinflammation
- The neurobiological basis of, and novel treatments for, significant brain diseases (e.g. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, blindness, stroke, and epilepsy).
To search for specific project keywords, disciplines, topics and/or supervisors visit our research project pages.
Special features
Training and development
All of our postgraduate researchers attend the Doctoral Academy Training Programme delivered by the Researcher Development team . The programme provides key transferable skills and equips our postgraduate researchers with the tools to progress beyond their research degree into influential positions within academia, industry and consultancy. The emphasis is on enhancing skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals, whether they relate to effective communication, disseminating research findings and project management skills.
Teaching and learning
Applicants are specifically matched with a Primary Supervisor and individual project based on their research interests and background.
International applicants interested in this research area can also consider our PhD programme with integrated teaching certificate .
This unique programme will enable you to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, whilst also carrying out independent research on your chosen project.
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Funded programmes and projects are promoted throughout the year. Funding is available through UK Research Councils, charities and industry. We also have other internal awards and scholarships for the most outstanding applicants from within the UK and overseas.
For more information on available the types of funding we have available, please visit the funded programmes and funding opportunities pages.
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Postgraduate training is very different from undergraduate courses. It is based on individual needs and abilities, and is designed to help you to think clearly, originally and practically, and to prepare you for leadership in science. We teach our postgraduate students how to plan and carry out cutting-edge research. Cambridge is an amazing place to learn how to do research. Visiting speakers and collaborators come from all over the world, and there are simply too many seminars for one person to attend! We have a careful system of monitoring the individual progress of each student; everyone has both a principal supervisor and associated adviser, and there are weekly student-led seminars.
Research training within the Department has several essential components, the first and foremost being the research project itself, to which you will make a significant contribution. This will give you experience and training in a variety of experimental and/or clinical research techniques, but will also teach you how to organise research, plan experiments, and read and digest the scientific literature relevant to your research work. Most research groups have weekly or fortnightly meetings in which all members discuss each other's work.
However, other skills are also important. You will be required to attend seminars and round-tables, and you will have the opportunity to go to scientific meetings both in the UK and abroad. These bring you into direct contact with prominent and active scientists in your field from around the world.
You will also give scientific talks yourself. Audiences for such talks are often quite large, and the discussion of your paper is often very lively. You will also be expected to attend courses, that either directly relate to your research (for example, they might teach you a specific skill or expand your theoretical knowledge) or teach you general skills that are important for a well-qualified scientist to know (for example, how to write a scientific paper, use databases, or interact with the media). There are a large number of these courses, many of them run by the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences. The Department also has its own series of seminars.
We expect our postgraduate students to publish in high-quality journals, and nearly all of them do so.
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By the end of the programme, students will have:
a comprehensive understanding of techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature, applicable to their own research;
demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field;
shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies;
demonstrated some self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research.
Those who wish to progress to a PhD after completing an MPhil will be required to satisfy their potential supervisor, Head of Department and the Faculty Degree Committee that they have the skills and ability to achieve the higher degree.
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The four-year DPhil in Neuroscience (1+3) has an outstanding record of achievement in terms of the publications and future careers of the students who have graduated to date. The programme is highly regarded internationally and many of its alumni are now leading neuroscientists.
The programme takes an integrated approach to neuroscience and provides a wide range of skills training in experimental and theoretical methods that is intended to enable you to ask questions and tackle problems that transcend the traditional disciplines from which this field has evolved.
Course structure
The first year follows the taught MSc in Neuroscience course, during which you will undertake two extended research projects from a choice of over one hundred offered annually by the extensive neuroscience research community in Oxford. You will also attend the graduate programme lecture series, which provides a broad education covering molecular, cellular, systems, computational and cognitive neuroscience.
After successful completion of the MSc, students continue with a three-year doctoral research project (DPhil). Toward the end of the MSc year, you will decide which laboratories and supervisor(s) you wish to work with and prepare a proposal for your three-year doctoral research project. This project can take place in any area of neuroscience within the Oxford network of laboratories and approved supervisors.
During your first year, you will join those students taking the stand-alone MSc in Neuroscience. Having a larger cohort of students enhances and expands the training opportunities available, helping you to make a more informed decision about the topic and design of your doctoral research project.
The MSc year begins in late September and is divided into three terms. The first term provides an introduction to neuroscience and research methods, while the second and third terms combine advanced taught courses, essay writing and two laboratory rotations (research projects).
Each of the MSc research projects lasts for about 16 weeks and is selected from a very extensive list of approved abstracts. With over 100 abstracts submitted each year, there is always plenty of choice, but if you are interested in a particular lab or research topic then you are welcome to discuss a potential project independently with an appropriate supervisor. Many of these projects lead to publications.
Years two to four
Early in May of the first year, you will meet with the course director and course lecturer to discuss the process for selecting your DPhil project. It is recommended that you talk to several potential supervisors and, in many cases, collaborative projects are proposed.
You may opt to continue one of the MSc lab rotations as your DPhil project, or combine the subject areas or methods encountered during both MSc lab rotations as a collaborative DPhil project, whereas others choose a research area that they have not previously tried out during the MSc year.
You will begin the DPhil in October of the second year. At this point, you will become integrated within your chosen department(s) and follow the same progression as other research students who work there.
Supervision
Students on this programme choose their own project and supervisor and the proposal is assessed in Summer of the MSc year by the Organising Committee. It is expected that all students will meet their supervisors at least once per month and with the Directors of the programme annually. The allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of the Medical Sciences Division and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Medical Sciences Division.
In the first year, each of the MSc projects are written up as dissertations. The course concludes the following September with an oral examination.
In the second year, you are initially accepted as Probationary Research Students (PRS) and transfer to full DPhil status by the end of the fourth term. This involves the preparation of a transfer report and an interview to discuss the research you have carried out so far and your future plans with two independent scientists who have relevant expertise.
During the final years of the course you will write a thesis which you will need to defend orally ( viva voce ).
Graduate destinations
This course has been running since 1996 and more than 100 students have now successfully graduated. It was previously known as the Doctoral Training Programme in Neuroscience (1+3).
Over 75% of the programme's graduates remained in academia as post-doctoral research scientists, either securing prestigious personal fellowships or positions on a grant, and most of the others secured positions in science communication, science administration or went into medicine. Only 5% opted to leave science altogether.
Changes to this course and your supervision
The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. The safety of students, staff and visitors is paramount and major changes to delivery or services may have to be made in circumstances of a pandemic, epidemic or local health emergency. In addition, in certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study.
Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include illness, sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment.
For further information please see our page on changes to courses and the provisions of the student contract regarding changes to courses.
Entry requirements for entry in 2024-25
Proven and potential academic excellence.
The requirements described below are specific to this course and apply only in the year of entry that is shown. You can use our interactive tool to help you evaluate whether your application is likely to be competitive .
Please be aware that any studentships that are linked to this course may have different or additional requirements and you should read any studentship information carefully before applying.
Degree-level qualifications
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
- a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any scientific discipline.
The department encourages applicants with a physical sciences background, as well as those who have studied a biological subject, such as psychology, biochemistry or neuroscience, at undergraduate level.
If in doubt about the eligibility of your qualifications, please contact the department.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0.
If your degree is not from the UK or another country specified above, visit our International Qualifications page for guidance on the qualifications and grades that would usually be considered to meet the University’s minimum entry requirements.
GRE General Test scores
No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought.
Other qualifications, evidence of excellence and relevant experience
- Previous research experience as a vacation student or intern can provide an advantage.
- Although it is often the case that applicants for this programme have one or more publications, this is not a requirement.
English language proficiency
This course requires proficiency in English at the University's higher level . If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University's higher level are detailed in the table below.
Test | Minimum overall score | Minimum score per component |
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IELTS Academic (Institution code: 0713) | 7.5 | 7.0 |
TOEFL iBT, including the 'Home Edition' (Institution code: 0490) | 110 | Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 |
C1 Advanced* | 191 | 185 |
C2 Proficiency | 191 | 185 |
*Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) † Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course. Our Application Guide provides further information about the English language test requirement .
Declaring extenuating circumstances
If your ability to meet the entry requirements has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (eg you were awarded an unclassified/ungraded degree) or any other exceptional personal circumstance (eg other illness or bereavement), please refer to the guidance on extenuating circumstances in the Application Guide for information about how to declare this so that your application can be considered appropriately.
You will need to register three referees who can give an informed view of your academic ability and suitability for the course. The How to apply section of this page provides details of the types of reference that are required in support of your application for this course and how these will be assessed.
Supporting documents
You will be required to supply supporting documents with your application. The How to apply section of this page provides details of the supporting documents that are required as part of your application for this course and how these will be assessed.
Performance at interview
Interviews are normally held as part of the admissions process.
A shortlist is drawn up based on the academic excellence, potential and motivation for research of the applicants. Approximately 30 candidates will be shortlisted. Interviews usually take place three weeks after the application deadline. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend an interview in Oxford or, if overseas, to participate in an interview.
The interview panel will typically comprise five to seven members of the Organising Committee, with a range of expertise in neuroscience, and candidates will be required to give a ten-minute presentation on a research project in which they have been involved. The panel will then question the candidates about their presentation and also ask more general questions that explore their motivation for and interest in carrying out neuroscience research.
How your application is assessed
Your application will be assessed purely on your proven and potential academic excellence and other entry requirements described under that heading.
References and supporting documents submitted as part of your application, and your performance at interview (if interviews are held) will be considered as part of the assessment process. Whether or not you have secured funding will not be taken into consideration when your application is assessed.
An overview of the shortlisting and selection process is provided below. Our ' After you apply ' pages provide more information about how applications are assessed .
Shortlisting and selection
Students are considered for shortlisting and selected for admission without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation, as well as other relevant circumstances including parental or caring responsibilities or social background. However, please note the following:
- socio-economic information may be taken into account in the selection of applicants and award of scholarships for courses that are part of the University’s pilot selection procedure and for scholarships aimed at under-represented groups ;
- country of ordinary residence may be taken into account in the awarding of certain scholarships; and
- protected characteristics may be taken into account during shortlisting for interview or the award of scholarships where the University has approved a positive action case under the Equality Act 2010.
Initiatives to improve access to graduate study
This course is taking part in a continuing pilot programme to improve the selection procedure for graduate applications, in order to ensure that all candidates are evaluated fairly.
For this course, socio-economic data (where it has been provided in the application form) will be used to contextualise applications at the different stages of the selection process. Further information about how we use your socio-economic data can be found in our page about initiatives to improve access to graduate study.
Processing your data for shortlisting and selection
Information about processing special category data for the purposes of positive action and using your data to assess your eligibility for funding , can be found in our Postgraduate Applicant Privacy Policy.
Admissions panels and assessors
All recommendations to admit a student involve the judgement of at least two members of the academic staff with relevant experience and expertise, and must also be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies or Admissions Committee (or equivalent within the department).
Admissions panels or committees will always include at least one member of academic staff who has undertaken appropriate training.
Other factors governing whether places can be offered
The following factors will also govern whether candidates can be offered places:
- the ability of the University to provide the appropriate supervision for your studies, as outlined under the 'Supervision' heading in the About section of this page;
- the ability of the University to provide appropriate support for your studies (eg through the provision of facilities, resources, teaching and/or research opportunities); and
- minimum and maximum limits to the numbers of students who may be admitted to the University's taught and research programmes.
Offer conditions for successful applications
If you receive an offer of a place at Oxford, your offer will outline any conditions that you need to satisfy and any actions you need to take, together with any associated deadlines. These may include academic conditions, such as achieving a specific final grade in your current degree course. These conditions will usually depend on your individual academic circumstances and may vary between applicants. Our ' After you apply ' pages provide more information about offers and conditions .
In addition to any academic conditions which are set, you will also be required to meet the following requirements:
Financial Declaration
If you are offered a place, you will be required to complete a Financial Declaration in order to meet your financial condition of admission.
Disclosure of criminal convictions
In accordance with the University’s obligations towards students and staff, we will ask you to declare any relevant, unspent criminal convictions before you can take up a place at Oxford.
Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
Some postgraduate research students in science, engineering and technology subjects will need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate prior to applying for a Student visa (under the Student Route) . For some courses, the requirement to apply for an ATAS certificate may depend on your research area.
An MSc office, within the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics in the heart of the University Science Area, provides a base for MSc in Neuroscience students. IT support is provided by an in-house team and all the MSc lectures are given in this department.
This office provision is most important: the department is very conscious that people on interdisciplinary courses that span different departments are prone to suffer from a lack of identity, as compared to students who work within a designated department.
The Radcliffe Science Library is the main library facility for students throughout the four year programme and students also have access to their college libraries. During the first year, lab rotations are available in at least nine University departments or research centres that contribute to the MSc. The DPhil project in year two to four can also be carried out in these same departments, giving students the opportunity to choose from a very wide range of research areas.
The Cortex Club, a student-led organisation for those studying neuroscience in Oxford, provides an extensive series of seminars and social events where students from all departments can meet to exchange ideas. This is in addition to the seminars and other events that are organised at both divisional and departmental level.
Departments offering this course
This course is offered jointly by the following departments:
Neuroscience
With this large concentration of resources and a wide range of research and teaching expertise, two innovative graduate courses are offered: the four-year Doctoral Training Programme in Neuroscience (1+3) and the one-year MSc in Neuroscience .
The aim is to provide formal training in the theory and practical technology of neuroscience, from the most basic molecular mechanisms right up to clinical issues, coupled with the opportunity to conduct research projects selected from well over 100 active laboratories.
The courses are designed to give students a better technical and conceptual grasp of neuroscience than traditional graduate courses, expose them to a wide range of laboratory techniques and provide training in organisational and research skills.
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Medical Sciences Doctoral Training Centre
The Medical Sciences Doctoral Training Centre (MSDTC) accommodates the interdisciplinary, cross-departmental DPhil programmes in medical sciences.
Most are structured DPhil programmes, which provide students with the opportunity to undertake two or three 'rotation' projects and relevant course work in their first year of each four-year structured programme. The main doctoral project starts in the second year of each programme. Most of our programmes receive external core-funding, and currently from the Wellcome Trust (WT), British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and EPSRC.
The MSDTC also accommodates the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars’ Programme, the DPhil in Cancer Science programme funded by CRUK which welcomes applications from clinicians, basic scientists, and medical undergraduates, and the new DPhil in Inflammatory and Musculoskeletal Disease which is funded by the Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research and is open to Oxford University medical students wishing to undertake DPhils in the fields of musculoskeletal disease, inflammation and immunology.
The department also offers an exciting new programme (the DPhil in Advanced Bioscience of Viral Products) run in collaboration with Oxford Biomedica, which aims to deliver the next generation of bioscience leaders to advance research on the underpinning bioscience of viral products for future gene therapies and vaccines.
Each programme has a distinctive intellectual flavour, designed to nurture independent and creative scientists. Students are supported in their development through:
- supervision and mentoring by world-class academics training in a wide range of research techniques
- development of student resilience and maintenance of mental health and wellbeing from the start and throughout each programme.
The University expects to be able to offer over 1,000 full or partial graduate scholarships across the collegiate University in 2024-25. You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships , if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant December or January deadline. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.
For further details about searching for funding as a graduate student visit our dedicated Funding pages, which contain information about how to apply for Oxford scholarships requiring an additional application, details of external funding, loan schemes and other funding sources.
Please ensure that you visit individual college websites for details of any college-specific funding opportunities using the links provided on our college pages or below:
Please note that not all the colleges listed above may accept students on this course. For details of those which do, please refer to the College preference section of this page.
Further information about funding opportunities for this course can be found on the following websites:
- Funding information from Oxford Neuroscience
- Funding information from Medical Sciences
Annual fees for entry in 2024-25
During the first year of the course you will be charged course fees at the MSc in Neuroscience fee rate. These fees are shown in the table below.
Annual MSc in Neuroscience (first year) fees for the 2024-25 academic year
Home | £12,540 |
Overseas | £38,660 |
Further details about fee status eligibility can be found on the fee status webpage.
In each subsequent year, you will be charged course fees at the DPhil fee rate for that year of study. For an indication of costs, the table below shows the annual DPhil course fees for the 2024-25 academic year.
Annual DPhil in Neuroscience fees for the 2024-25 academic year
Home | £9,500 |
Overseas | £31,480 |
Information about course fees
Course fees are payable each year, for the duration of your fee liability (your fee liability is the length of time for which you are required to pay course fees). For courses lasting longer than one year, please be aware that fees will usually increase annually. For details, please see our guidance on changes to fees and charges .
Course fees cover your teaching as well as other academic services and facilities provided to support your studies. Unless specified in the additional information section below, course fees do not cover your accommodation, residential costs or other living costs. They also don’t cover any additional costs and charges that are outlined in the additional information below.
Continuation charges
Following the period of fee liability , you may also be required to pay a University continuation charge and a college continuation charge. The University and college continuation charges are shown on the Continuation charges page.
Where can I find further information about fees?
The Fees and Funding section of this website provides further information about course fees , including information about fee status and eligibility and your length of fee liability .
Additional information
There are no compulsory elements of this course that entail additional costs beyond fees (or, after fee liability ends, continuation charges) and living costs. However, as part of your course requirements, you may need to choose a dissertation, a project or a thesis topic. Please note that, depending on your choice of topic and the research required to complete it, you may incur additional expenses, such as travel expenses, research expenses, and field trips. You will need to meet these additional costs, although you may be able to apply for small grants from your department and/or college to help you cover some of these expenses.
Living costs
In addition to your course fees, you will need to ensure that you have adequate funds to support your living costs for the duration of your course.
For the 2024-25 academic year, the range of likely living costs for full-time study is between c. £1,345 and £1,955 for each month spent in Oxford. Full information, including a breakdown of likely living costs in Oxford for items such as food, accommodation and study costs, is available on our living costs page. The current economic climate and high national rate of inflation make it very hard to estimate potential changes to the cost of living over the next few years. When planning your finances for any future years of study in Oxford beyond 2024-25, it is suggested that you allow for potential increases in living expenses of around 5% each year – although this rate may vary depending on the national economic situation. UK inflationary increases will be kept under review and this page updated.
Students enrolled on this course will belong to both a department/faculty and a college. Please note that ‘college’ and ‘colleges’ refers to all 43 of the University’s colleges, including those designated as societies and permanent private halls (PPHs).
If you apply for a place on this course you will have the option to express a preference for one of the colleges listed below, or you can ask us to find a college for you. Before deciding, we suggest that you read our brief introduction to the college system at Oxford and our advice about expressing a college preference . For some courses, the department may have provided some additional advice below to help you decide.
The department recommends that you indicate a preference for a college where a member of the Programme Organising Committee is a fellow from the list of colleges on the Neuroscience website.
However, all of the following colleges do accept students on the DPhil in Neuroscience:
- Balliol College
- Brasenose College
- Christ Church
- Corpus Christi College
- Exeter College
- Green Templeton College
- Harris Manchester College
- Hertford College
- Jesus College
- Keble College
- Lady Margaret Hall
- Linacre College
- Lincoln College
- Magdalen College
- Merton College
- New College
- Oriel College
- Pembroke College
- The Queen's College
- Reuben College
- St Anne's College
- St Catherine's College
- St Cross College
- St Edmund Hall
- St Hilda's College
- St Hugh's College
- St John's College
- St Peter's College
- Somerville College
- Trinity College
- University College
- Wadham College
- Wolfson College
- Worcester College
- Wycliffe Hall
Before you apply
We strongly recommend you consult the Medical Sciences Graduate School's research themes to identify the most suitable course and supervisor .
Our guide to getting started provides general advice on how to prepare for and start your application. You can use our interactive tool to help you evaluate whether your application is likely to be competitive .
If it's important for you to have your application considered under a particular deadline – eg under a December or January deadline in order to be considered for Oxford scholarships – we recommend that you aim to complete and submit your application at least two weeks in advance . Check the deadlines on this page and the information about deadlines and when to apply in our Application Guide.
Application fee waivers
An application fee of £75 is payable per course application. Application fee waivers are available for the following applicants who meet the eligibility criteria:
- applicants from low-income countries;
- refugees and displaced persons;
- UK applicants from low-income backgrounds; and
- applicants who applied for our Graduate Access Programmes in the past two years and met the eligibility criteria.
You are encouraged to check whether you're eligible for an application fee waiver before you apply.
Readmission for current Oxford graduate taught students
If you're currently studying for an Oxford graduate taught course and apply to this course with no break in your studies, you may be eligible to apply to this course as a readmission applicant. The application fee will be waived for an eligible application of this type. Check whether you're eligible to apply for readmission .
Application fee waivers for eligible associated courses
If you apply to this course and up to two eligible associated courses from our predefined list during the same cycle, you can request an application fee waiver so that you only need to pay one application fee.
The list of eligible associated courses may be updated as new courses are opened. Please check the list regularly, especially if you are applying to a course that has recently opened to accept applications.
Applying for the DPhil in Neuroscience (1+3)
Please note that if you are applying for this course and your application is unsuccessful, your application will automatically be considered for the MSc in Neuroscience (unless you have requested otherwise in your statement of purpose/personal statement). You will not need to make an additional application for the MSc course or pay an additional application fee to be considered for both courses under these circumstances.
Do I need to contact anyone before I apply?
It is recommended that you contact Dr Deborah Clarke before you apply, using the contact details that can be found under Further information and enquires .
Completing your application
You should refer to the information below when completing the application form, paying attention to the specific requirements for the supporting documents .
For this course, the application form will include questions that collect information that would usually be included in a CV/résumé. You should not upload a separate document. If a separate CV/résumé is uploaded, it will be removed from your application .
If any document does not meet the specification, including the stipulated word count, your application may be considered incomplete and not assessed by the academic department. Expand each section to show further details.
Referees/letters of recommendation: Three overall, academic and/or professional
Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.
Both academic and professional references are acceptable.
Your references will support intellectual ability, academic achievement, motivation, ability to work in a group, aptitude for research, and evidence of a genuine interest in neuroscience.
Official transcript(s)
Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.
More information about the transcript requirement is available in the Application Guide.
Statement of purpose/personal statement: A statement of a maximum of 500 words, plus an extended statement of a maximum of 1,000 words
You should provide a statement of your research interests, in English, describing how your background and research interests relate to the programme. If possible, please ensure that the word count is clearly displayed on the document.
The statement should focus on academic or research-related achievements and interests rather than personal achievements and interests.
This will be assessed for:
- your reasons for applying;
- evidence of motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study;
- the ability to present a reasoned case in English;
- capacity for sustained and focused work; and
- understanding of problems in the area and ability to construct and defend an argument.
It will be normal for students’ ideas and goals to change in some ways as they undertake their studies, but your personal statement will enable you to demonstrate your current interests and aspirations.
Extended statement (mandatory for all applicants)
You must also submit an extended statement in addition to your statement of purpose/personal statement. The extended statement should be written in English and be a maximum of 1,000 words.
Your statement of purpose/personal statement and extended statement should be submitted as a single, combined document with clear subheadings. Please ensure that the word counts for each section are clearly visible in the document.
The extended statement should be used to provide further detailed evidence of your motivation, relevant skills and/or experiences that enable further insight into your potential as a DPhil student. You might want to highlight in more detail your research outputs or research skills (wet lab or data analysis) and how that links to your project choice. If you have undertaken a team-based research project, please detail your role in that project. If you have had to overcome any personal or research project adversities, please highlight these in this extended statement.
Further consideration of unsuccessful applications
Please note that if your application to this course is unsuccessful, it will automatically be considered for the MSc in Neuroscience (you will not need to pay an additional application fee). If you do not want your application to be considered for the MSc in Neuroscience, you should state this clearly in your statement of purpose/personal statement.
Start or continue your application
You can start or return to an application using the relevant link below. As you complete the form, please refer to the requirements above and consult our Application Guide for advice . You'll find the answers to most common queries in our FAQs.
Application Guide Apply
ADMISSION STATUS
Closed to applications for entry in 2024-25
Register to be notified via email when the next application cycle opens (for entry in 2025-26)
12:00 midday UK time on:
Friday 1 December 2023 Latest deadline for most Oxford scholarships Final application deadline for entry in 2024-25
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Course code | TM_NS6A2 |
Expected length | 4 years |
Places in 2024-25 | c. 5 |
Applications/year* | 173 |
Expected start | |
English language |
*Three-year average (applications for entry in 2021-22 to 2023-24)
This course was previously known as the Doctoral Training Programme in Neuroscience (1+3)
Further information and enquiries
This course is offered jointly by Oxford Neuroscience , and the Medical Sciences Doctoral Training Centre
- Course page on the Ox. Neuroscience website
- Course page on the Medical Sciences website
- Funding information from Oxford Neuroscience
- Funding information from Medical Sciences
- Academic and research staff
- Departmental research
- Medical Sciences Graduate School
- Residence requirements for full-time courses
- Postgraduate applicant privacy policy
Course-related enquiries
Advice about contacting the department can be found in the How to apply section of this page
✉ Dr [email protected] (lecturer) ☎ +44 (0)1865 271342
Application-process enquiries
See the application guide
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We train the neuroscientists of the future.
- Newcastle University
- Centre for Transformative Neuroscience
Our neuroscientists contribute to training at all levels. This covers undergraduates to early career researchers. It also includes through our flagship Neuroscience PhD Studentship Scheme funded by the Newcastle Neuroscience Fund.
Undergraduate degrees
Several degree programmes at Newcastle contain neuroscience-related modules, including:
- BSc Biomedical Sciences (FMS)
- BSc Pharmacology (FMS)
- BSc Physiological Sciences (FMS)
- MPharm Pharmacy (FMS)
- BSc Psychology (FMS)
- BSc Speech and Language Therapy (HaSS)
These courses benefit from expert, research-led neuroscience teaching. You can find out more about these programmes in our prospectus.
Master’s degrees
We offer master’s programmes in neuroscience, or that feature a neuroscience component. These include research-based and taught master’s programmes:
- MRes Neuroscience (FMS)
- MRes in Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine (FMS)
- MSc Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics (SAgE)
- MSc in Language Pathology (HaSS)
Doctoral training
We have a vibrant postgraduate research culture where research students receive high-quality research training.
PhD students tackle a wide range of research questions in fundamental, translational, and clinical neuroscience. Each student has two subject-expert supervisors to support them.
Every student also has a panel comprising two additional staff members who provide them with advice and mentoring over the duration of their studies.
Students can attend regular seminars delivered by local and external experts in neuroscience.
The centre organises social events to enable postgraduate students in different parts of the university to meet one another. We also support postgraduate students to organise their own community events.
Newcastle Neuroscience Fund PhD Studentships
In addition to PhD studentships funded by UKRI (UK Research and Innovation), NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) and medical research charities, we run an annual competition for three Newcastle Neuroscience Fund studentships funded by the generosity of an anonymous donor.
This year (2024), we also held a second competition for two further studentships funded by the generosity of the Reece Foundation. This scheme supports neuroscience projects that reflect the foundation’s aims to further training in disciplines related to engineering.
Under both schemes, prospective PhD students apply for fully-funded studentships to take on one of the projects offered by our researchers. Awards are made to the strongest candidates assessed on their academic achievements, their letter of application and an interview. Details of the competition for 2025 will be announced towards the end of this year.
Schools & departments
PhD Studentship Funding Sources
Need money for a PhD student? Try these funders......
Most funding opportunites are available to supervisors who are looking for funds to recruit a PhD student (these are listed below). There are, however, a few exceptions where the student is the applicant. These have been listed below, along with key websites that list funded PhD places). Click the hyperlinked title to access the funders webpage.
Student Applicant
- Brain Research UK PhD Studentships: Open to both clinicians and non-clinicians. Deadline : December
- Carnegie-Caledonian PhD Scholarships : For Scottish University graduates to pursue a PhD in Scotland. Deadline : February (student must be nominated by host university)
- Chief Scientist Office - Clinical Academic Training Fellowships scheme - providing clinical academics the opportunity to undertake a PhD.
- EdNeuro.PhD : Our own web pages for neuroscience-related opportunities within University of Edinburgh. Deadlines year-round, majority in December and January.
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Research Training Fellowship - supports clinically active professionals within the UK to undertake a PhD. Deadline : 3 funding rounds per year
- Parkinson's UK Clinical Researcher Training Fellowship - for qualified health and social care professionals who would like to undertake an MPhil or PhD in research relevant to Parkinson's. Deadline : early march
- Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarships - University of Edinburgh PhD scheme
- British Neuroscience Association jobs webpage - including PhD opportunites (mostly UK)
- FENS Job Market - including PhD opportunities (mostly Europe)
- FindaPhD.com - website with opporrtuniteis worldwide
Supervisor Applicant
Alzheimer's research uk phd scholarship.
This scholarship supports a PhD that addresses the causes, cures, prevention, diagnoses and treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Deadline : Expected October 2019
Alzheimer's Society PhD Studentships
The objective of Alzheimer's Society PhD Studentship grants is to provide funding for new PhD studentships in the areas of cause, cure, care or prevention of all types of dementia. Deadline s: September and March, next deadline expected March 2018
Supporting innovative and relevant research that fits into an explicit therapeutic strategy. Deadlines : June and October
Brain Research UK
PhD studentships are intended to enable outstanding graduates (clinicians and non-clinicians) to gain the necessary skills and training to set them on course for the development of an independent career in neuroscience or neurological research. Areas covered: acquired brain damage, neuro-oncology, headache and facial pain. Deadline : 23 November 2018
Chief Scientist Office - Clinical Academic Training Fellowships scheme
This scheme has been developed to help address longstanding concerns about clinical academic careers. The scheme will be subject to competitive entry and will nurture a cadre of research-led clinical academics capable of going on to lead development in their discipline by providing the opportunity to undertake a PhD. Deadline : March
Cunningham Trust
PhD studentship awards are made to a Scottish University/research institution to support the delivery of a 3 year PhD scholarship programme incorporating academic research training tailored to research into any matters relating to the causation, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness, or to the development of medical or surgical appliances and research into medical education. Please note - information about this studentship application process is notified via email as there is no website available. Deadline : expected July 2019
Dunhill Medical Trust
Research Training Fellowships : covers research into the causes and treatments of disease, disability and frailty related to ageing, and innovative projects to improve the care of older people, including rehabilitation and palliative care. The awards may either be in the form of a PhD studentship. Deadline : February
Dunhill Medical Trust/Association of British Neurologists Research/PhD Fellowship : These are awarded to trainees who want to study an aspect of clinical neuroscience in depth for three years and obtain an MD or PhD degree. This fellowship will focusses on research aimed at understanding the mechanisms of ageing and treating age-related diseases and frailty. This sheme is currently closed
EU H2020 Doctoral training Networks (Training, Industrial and Joint schemes)
Innovative training Networks support competitively selected joint research training and/or doctoral programmes, implemented by partnerships of universities, research institutions, research infrastructures, businesses, SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond. Deadline : January
Fight for Sight PhD Studentships
Fight for Sight PhD Studentships are highly prestigious awards made on a fully competitive and peer reviewed basis. Applications are assessed according to the hypothesis, scientific merit of the research project and any supporting evidence. In addition, a focus on the training and development of the PhD student within the research environment provided by the host institution will be considered. Deadline: expected August 2019
Medical Research Council (MRC) Industrial CASE Studentships
CASE studentships 1) provide students with experience of collaborative research with a non‐academic partner, 2) strengthen and develop collaboration and partnerships between research organisations and non‐academic partner organisations. Each industrial CASE student will have two committed PhD supervisors, one academic and one from the non-academic partner. Deadline : usually early July
Medical Research Scotland
These awards provide funding for a four-year PhD Studentship including student stipend, contributions to laboratory and travel expenses and fees. The application must be made by a researchers in a recognised Scottish University/Research Institution working in conjunction with an established trading company involved in medically-relevant life sciences research. The PhD Studentship programme must include both academic and commercial research training tailored to research into any matters relating to the causation, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness or to the development of medical or surgical appliances, including hearing aids. Deadline : expected early July 2019
Three year PhD studentships designed to encourage the best graduates to embark on a research career in MS. These awards provide practical research training leading to a doctorate, through a time-limited research project related to MS, under the direct supervision of a senior and experienced researcher. Deadline : usually mid April
Stroke Association Postgraduate Fellowships
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PhD Scholarships with Alzheimer's Research UK provide a stipend of £16,000 per annum (£17,000 in London), PhD tuition fees at the Home/EU rate and research/travel costs for up to £10,000 per annum or £15,000 per annum for inherently costly research.
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PhD Studentship (Funded): Advanced Digital Twin Technology for Enhancing Real-Time Power System Stability and Islanding, PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of exeter - faculty of environment, science and economy.
Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Exeter |
Funding for: | EU Students, International Students, Self-funded Students, UK Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 (this award provides annual funding to cover Home tuition fees and a tax-free stipend) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 20th August 2024 |
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Closes: | 9th September 2024 |
Reference: | 5205 |
The increasing reliance on electrical energy in contemporary society has made the stability and reliability of power systems a paramount concern. Rapid population growth, the inefficiency of traditional power plants, the proliferation of electrical devices, and the high cost of establishing new power plants have led to power systems operating near their stability limits. This situation heightens the system's susceptibility to disturbances, making the prediction and management of system instability or collapse essential for preventing large-scale blackouts and ensuring an uninterrupted energy supply.
Power system stability is a multifaceted issue, involving various interconnected and dependent parameters. The nonlinear and dynamic nature of power systems, combined with different rates of change in stability aspects, complicates accurate prediction. System collapse typically begins in localized areas and spreads, making rapid detection challenging with conventional methods. Effective islanding, which isolates faulty areas to prevent total system collapse, requires swift action that is often difficult to achieve with traditional approaches.
This PhD project aims to address these challenges by developing a digital twin for real-time power system stability prediction and islanding. A digital twin is a virtual model of a physical system that can simulate, monitor, and optimize the system's performance in real-time. By leveraging advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), the digital twin will enable precise prediction of potential collapse areas and identification of islands, facilitating timely interventions.
The digital twin will simulate the power system in real-time, continuously analyzing data from various sources, including sensors, smart meters, and other monitoring devices. This real-time monitoring will allow the digital twin to detect anomalies and predict system instability before it escalates. By dividing the power system into various zones, such as collapse-prone and stable areas, the digital twin will enhance situational awareness and decision-making.
The project will focus on developing AI algorithms to process and analyze the vast amounts of data collected, enabling the digital twin to learn from historical and real-time data to improve its predictive capabilities. The digital twin will also facilitate real-time control actions to isolate faulty areas and maintain system stability, reducing the risk of widespread blackouts and ensuring a continuous energy supply to consumers.
By integrating digital twin technology with real-time monitoring and AI-driven predictive analytics, this project promises to revolutionize power system stability management. The outcomes of this research will provide significant benefits, including enhanced reliability and resilience of power systems, reduced operational costs, and improved energy security for society.
The studentship will be awarded on the basis of merit for 3.5 years of full-time study to commence on 1st February 2025. The collaboration involves a project partner who is providing funding [and other material support to the project], this means there are special terms that apply to the project, these will be discussed with Candidates at Interview and fully set out in the offer letter. The collaboration with the named project partner is subject to contract. Please note full details of the project partner’s contribution and involvement with the project is still to be confirmed and may change during the course of contract negotiations. Full details will be confirmed at offer stage.
International applicants need to be aware that you will have to cover the cost of your student visa, healthcare surcharge and other costs of moving to the UK to do a PhD.
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Intertemporal processes in neurocognitive development, phd research project.
PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.
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Using ultrasound thalamotomy as an opportunity to understand the contributions of the human thalamus to decision making and learning
Object categorisation and word learning in infants, an investigation of quantum cognition in financial decision making, cognitive performance in videogame players and esports athletes, exploring generative ai, memory, and language understanding, epilepsy research institute dtc project: longitudinal assessment of cognitive difficulties through the early stages of epilepsy: clinical and imaging predictors, competition funded phd project (uk students only).
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Cancer Neuroscience: Investigating the impact of non-CNS tumours on neuronal plasticity in the brain
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PhD Studentship Applications Open
21 August 2024
The PhD student will investigate Hebrew and Jewish Aramaic texts, in first instance either Pirqei de-Rabbi Eliezer (chapters 6-8) or Baraita de-Shemuel (both works dated approximately to the eighth century CE) supervised by Prof Sacha Stern.
Pirqei de-Rabbi Eliezer (chapters 6-8), Baraita de-Shemuel, and other Hebrew and Aramaic early medieval astronomical works
Supervisor: Prof. Sacha Stern, Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies Application deadline: 27 September 2024
Qualification Type: PhD Location: London Funding for: Stipend (current estimate £26,572 per year) PhD start date: 1st February 2025 PhD duration: 3 years Application deadline: 27 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC
Project background
This PhD studentship is part of a research project on ‘Astronomy, calendar, and related sciences in Near Eastern cultures, third-eighth centuries CE’ (NEAstr). The project is funded by a UKRI Frontier Research grant (ERC Advanced Grant funded by UKRI). The Principal Investigator and first supervisor of the PhD student is Professor Sacha Stern (UCL Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies). The project runs for five years from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2030. The project as a whole investigates the history of astronomy, calendar computation, and related sciences (astrology, cosmology, chronology) in the Near East from the third to eighth centuries CE. This period has been marginalised by falling between two periods of Near Eastern pre-eminence in these sciences: ancient Mesopotamia before it (cuneiform ceased in the first century CE), and after it, the Arabic scientific renaissance under the Abbasids. Yet in the intervening period, astronomy and calendar sciences thrived and continued developing in local Near Eastern languages, in a variety of religious and cultural traditions. NEAstr focuses on a still poorly known body of literature in Syriac, Aramaic, Hebrew and Armenian, mainly in the Christian and Jewish traditions, and also extends to old Arabic, Middle Persian, and Mandaic. Prominent are the works attributed, for example, to the Syriac scholar Severus Sebokht and the Armenian Ananias of Shirak. The project will produce historical studies, critical editions and translations, and a purposely constructed, open-access website incorporating a database and a multi-lingual scientific glossary. NEAstr evaluates the extent to which astronomy and calendar sciences in Near Eastern cultures preserved the earlier, Mesopotamian astronomical tradition, drew on contemporary Hellenistic scholarship, and impacted the later rise of Arabic astronomy. As a multi-disciplinary team, we investigate the fluid, trans-disciplinary relationship between these sciences, their broader cultural impact, and how they transcended, in the late antique and early medieval Near East, the boundaries of languages, religions and cultural difference.
About the role
The PhD student will be responsible, within the NEAstr project, to investigate Hebrew and Jewish Aramaic texts, in first instance either Pirqei de-Rabbi Eliezer (chapters 6-8) or Baraita de-Shemuel, both works dated approximately to the eighth century CE. The student will produce a critical edition (based on manuscripts) with translation and commentary of one of these two works, to be selected by the student in consultation with the PI. The student will investigate the broader historical, scientific, and literary contexts of the work under study, with reference to astronomical and related texts embedded in Talmudic literature, Jewish liturgical poetry, earlier medieval scientific works, Cairo Genizah texts, etc. Beyond Jewish sources, the student will assess the relationship of the work to other Near Eastern (e.g. Syriac and Armenian), Hellenistic, and ancient Mesopotamian scientific traditions. The PhD student will be an integral part of the NEAstr project team, which will include specialists in Syriac and Armenian scientific literatures. The student will participate in weekly research meetings of the team, and will actively contribute to the construction of the multi-lingual scientific glossary. The student will be required to live in or near London.
Post-doctoral employment
On successful completion of the PhD and award of the degree, the candidate will be employed for a further period as postdoctoral Research Fellow until the end of the project, to work on texts that will not have been covered in the PhD thesis.
Prerequisites
Applicants are expected to hold a first and second degrees (e.g. BA and MA) in relevant fields.
Essential requirements include knowledge of rabbinic and medieval Hebrew and Jewish Aramaic (SLA, JPA, and/or JBA), together with an interest in researching ancient and early medieval Jewish texts on astronomy, calendar, and related sciences.
Proficiency in early rabbinic literature, or in a related body of literature, is desirable but not essential.
How to apply
Eligible applicants should first contact prof sacha stern ( [email protected] ).
Please enclose: • a two-page statement outlining your interest in the project and suitability for it. • A two-page CV (including contact details of two referees). Interviews will be held for short-listed candidates. After interview, the successful candidate will be given instructions to formally apply online via the UCL website. For more information on doing a PhD within the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies please see our website .
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Fully funded (and no tuition) PhD program in psychiatric, translational research and basic Neuroscience with the option for a residency track for medical doctors. Max Planck Society. We welcome applications starting on August 15, 2024 for a start in fall 2025 (deadline October 31, 2024). The International Max Planck Research School for ...
Additional information. We are seeking a PhD candidate to join us at Imperial College London. This position offers a unique opportunity to explore the cutting-edge intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, with the broad goal to investigate shared principles of computation within both artificial and biological intelligent systems.
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Cancer Neuroscience: Investigating the impact of non-CNS tumours on neuronal plasticity in the brain. To apply, please contact Dr Graham Sheridan at [email protected]. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, resulting in approximately 18 million new cases and 10 million deaths each year.
"We are beginning to understand how the brain learns and how we extract knowledge from what we experience," said Ueli Rutishauser, PhD, a co-corresponding author on the study and a professor of neuroscience, neurosurgery and biomedical science at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
The project is funded by a UKRI Frontier Research grant (ERC Advanced Grant funded by UKRI). The Principal Investigator and first supervisor of the PhD student is Professor Sacha Stern (UCL Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies). The project runs for five years from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2030.