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Coventry University

Funded PhD in Diabetes Prevention, Self-Management, and Personalised Intervention Coventry University in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Funded PhD project. As an MIBTP Scholar, the award includes full tuition fees at the UK rate, a tax-free annual stipend currently £21,805 for academic year 2026-27, a travel/conference budget, a generous consumables budget, and use of a MacBook Pro for the duration of the programme. Coventry University covers the difference between UK and international tuition fee rates.

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Keywords

Computer Science
Education
Sociology
Biology
Health Disparities
Wearable Technology
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Diabetes Prevention
Type 2 Diabetes
Statistics
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Funded PhD opportunity at Coventry University in Understanding Heterogeneity in Diabetes Prevention and Self-Management: Behavioural and Metabolic Phenotyping for Personalised Intervention.

This project sits within the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP), a BBSRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership involving Coventry University, the University of Warwick, the University of Birmingham, the University of Leicester, Aston University, and Harper Adams University. The research is based in the Centre for Discoveries in Life Sciences and focuses on type 2 diabetes, diabetes prevention, self-management, behavioural phenotyping, metabolic phenotyping, machine learning, wearable technology, and community co-design.

The project investigates why people from ethnically diverse communities engage differently with diabetes education and prevention programmes, and why metabolic outcomes vary between participants. It will use routinely collected NHS/service data, behavioural phenotyping, wearable technology, and qualitative/community-based co-design to identify barriers, facilitators, and phenotypes linked to engagement and response. The aim is to develop a personalised, culturally responsive precision-prevention strategy for diabetes.

Funding includes full tuition fees at the UK rate, a tax-free annual stipend (currently £21,805 in 2026-27), a travel/conference budget, consumables budget, and a MacBook Pro. Coventry University will cover the difference between UK and international tuition fees.

Entry requirements: a minimum 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline with at least 60% in the project element or equivalent, plus English language proficiency if applicable (IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each section, or TOEFL iBT 95 overall with 21 in each section).

How to apply: check eligibility, complete the ED&I form (which also serves as an expression of interest), then submit the application form. Review the MIBTP Data Privacy Policy and contact [email protected] for administrative questions.

Funding details

Funded PhD project. As an MIBTP Scholar, the award includes full tuition fees at the UK rate, a tax-free annual stipend currently £21,805 for academic year 2026-27, a travel/conference budget, a generous consumables budget, and use of a MacBook Pro for the duration of the programme. Coventry University covers the difference between UK and international tuition fee rates.

What's required

Applicants need a minimum 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with at least 60% in the project element or equivalent, and at least 60% overall module average. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English, normally IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component, or TOEFL iBT 95 overall with at least 21 in each component. Students from a wide diversity of academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Check your eligibility, complete the ED&I form as an expression of interest, then complete the application form. Review the MIBTP Data Privacy Policy and contact [email protected] for administrative questions if needed.

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