Jacob Malone

The John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences is a four-year PhD opportunity based at the John Innes Centre, with rotations also involving The Sainsbury Laboratory and the Earlham Institute in Norwich. The programme is designed for students interested in broad, interdisciplinary training before selecting a main PhD project and supervisor. Research areas include plant science, microbiology, biological chemistry, applied mathematics, computational biology, systems biology, genetics, genomics, crop science, cell biology, molecular biology, and plant health. In the first eight months, students complete three 10-week mini-projects, followed by selection of a main research topic and a fourth rotation period focused on exploratory experiments and proposal development. The programme is open to UK and international applicants with a degree in any scientific subject relevant to the programme. Applicants should meet University of East Anglia PhD registration requirements and normally hold, or expect to obtain, at least an Upper Second Class honours degree or equivalent. Funding includes a stipend for living expenses over four years, full tuition fees paid to the University of East Anglia, and research and training costs. The stipend is described as competitive with the national minimum UKRI stipend rate. For the October 2026 intake, the second-round deadline for Home Fee status applicants only is 22 June 2026 at midnight UK GMT. Applications must be submitted via the University of East Anglia online postgraduate research application form; email applications are not accepted. Applicants who need to amend an existing application should contact [email protected] before the deadline.

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Plant Science , Microbiology , Genetics , Genomics , Computational Biology , and Crop Science through the John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme in Plant and Microbial Sciences . This is a 4-year rotation PhD hosted across the John Innes Centre , The Sainsbury Laboratory , and Earlham Institute , with degree registration at the University of East Anglia . The programme is designed for students who want broad training before choosing a main supervisor and research topic. In Year 1, students complete three 10-week mini-projects across different labs, then select a main PhD project and supervisor. The programme covers a wide range of research areas including plant science, microbiology, biological chemistry, applied mathematics, computational biology, systems biology, genetics, genomics, crop science, cell biology, molecular biology, and plant health. It is especially suitable for applicants interested in interdisciplinary life-science research and exploring multiple projects before committing to a final thesis topic. Funding: studentships include a generous stipend for living expenses, full tuition fees, and research/training costs. The post states that the stipend is competitive with the UKRI minimum rate. Up to five studentships are available each year, with up to two potentially awarded to international candidates. Eligibility: open to UK and international applicants with a degree in any scientific subject relevant to the programme. Applicants should meet PhD registration requirements at the University of East Anglia and normally hold, or expect to obtain, at least an Upper Second Class honours degree or equivalent. Deadline: 22 June 2026 (midnight UK GMT) for the second round, for Home Fee status applicants only. How to apply: submit the application via the University of East Anglia online postgraduate research application form. Read the application guidance first, and do not submit more than one application. If you need to update an existing application, contact [email protected] before the deadline.