Application information

The MRC Discovery Medicine North (DiMeN) Doctoral Training Partnership is offering up to 42 fully funded studentships across a range of biomedical disciplines. These start between late September and early October 2025, depending on the host institution.  

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These four-year studentships are open to both home and overseas fee status applicants. Stipend is provided at the UKRI standard rate and fees are covered for all students. We also offer a range of iCASE projects which pair you with an industrial partner and include an industrial placement, enhanced stipend, and increased research budget.

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Key Dates: Applications open w/c 28th October 2024 with a closing date of Friday 13th December 2024 at 5pm UK time. You must select three projects for your application.

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​We are wholly committed to increasing the diversity of individuals undertaking research and ensuring a supportive and inclusive training environment. Diversity strengthens our research community, we actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit and our shortlisting to interview process is conducted blindly to ensure fairness and consistency to everyone who applies.