Fully Funded PhD in Health and Social Care Research (NIHR Doctoral Award, Cohort 3) NIHR in United Kingdom

Fully funded PhD opportunity in health and social care research through the NIHR Doctoral Award, Cohort 3. This call is aimed at early-career researchers who want to build an independent research profile while addressing real-world challenges in public health, social care, and related evidence-to-practice settings.

The award includes 3 years of protected time for doctoral research, full salary support, research project costs, training and professional development, conference funding, and support for working with communities and stakeholders. The post highlights relevance for clinicians, practitioners, public health professionals, local authority staff, and researchers working at the interface between evidence, policy, and practice.

Academic context: the announcer is Jorge M. Mendes, Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Science at NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Relevant study areas include public health, medical science, statistics, data science, and machine learning, especially where quantitative methods support health and social care research.

Deadline: 23 June 2026, 1:00 pm. Applicants should review the NIHR Doctoral Award Cohort 3 details, prepare a strong doctoral research idea, and apply via the provided link before the closing time.