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Fully Funded PhD in Perinatal Biomechanics University of Lancashire in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biomedical Engineering
Funding
Fully funded PhD studentship providing tuition fees at the UK/Home rate, a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate currently £21,805 per year for three years of full-time study, and a £1,000 per year Research Training and Support Grant. International students are eligible but must cover the difference between UK/Home and international tuition fees.
Deadline
Oct 13, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Lancaster

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Fully funded PhD opportunity in Perinatal Biomechanics at the University of Lancashire. The project sits at the intersection of biomedical engineering, medical science, biology, public health, and mechanical engineering, with a focus on womens health, maternity research, and health technologies.
The studentship provides tuition fees at the UK/Home rate, a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate (currently £21,805 per year) for three years of full-time study, plus a £1,000 per year Research Training and Support Grant. International students can apply, but they must cover the difference between the UK/Home and international tuition fees.
Applicants are required to contact the primary supervisor or a member of the supervisory team before submitting an application. For this project, the named supervisors are Anastasia Topalidou, Dr Lauren Haworth, and Dr Kirstie Coxon. Candidates must also meet the University of Lancashire PhD entry requirements.
To apply, visit the official NIHR ARC NWC Doctoral Award page, review the Doctoral Research Project Directory, locate the Perinatal Biomechanics project, and complete the application form together with the required 1,000-word proposal. Deadline: 13 October 2026 at 1:00 pm UK time.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD studentship providing tuition fees at the UK/Home rate, a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate currently £21,805 per year for three years of full-time study, and a £1,000 per year Research Training and Support Grant. International students are eligible but must cover the difference between UK/Home and international tuition fees.
What's required
Applicants must meet the University of Lancashire PhD entry requirements for doctoral study. Prospective applicants must contact the primary supervisor or a member of the supervisory team before submitting an application. International students may apply, but the studentship only covers tuition fees at the UK/Home rate, so they must pay the difference to the international fee rate.
How to apply
Review the NIHR ARC NWC Doctoral Award page, read the Doctoral Research Project Directory, and find the Perinatal Biomechanics project. Contact the primary supervisor or a member of the supervisory team before preparing and submitting the application form and 1,000-word proposal.
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