Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Agent-Based Infection Modelling for HIV Treatment Optimisation Swansea University in United Kingdom

[Covers full tuition, a stipend of £21,805 for 2026/27, and an enhancement of £5,000 above the UKRI basic rate. The project also includes generous research funds and a research training grant.]

A fully funded PhD studentship is available at Swansea University, with an advertised start window of October 2026 to January 2027. The project is presented as an Applied Mathematics studentship focused on agent-based infection modelling for HIV treatment optimisation, offering an opportunity to work at the interface of mathematical modelling, infectious disease research, and health-focused decision support.

The award is described as a fully funded position, covering full tuition and providing a stipend of £21,805 for 2026/27, plus an additional £5,000 enhancement above the UKRI basic rate. The advert also notes generous research funds and a research training grant, making this an attractive option for students seeking strong financial support during doctoral study.

The position is based at Swansea University in the UK. While the project title highlights applied mathematics, the research theme clearly connects to biomedical and public-health relevant modelling. The studentship is likely to suit applicants interested in quantitative approaches to disease dynamics, computational modelling, and optimisation in healthcare contexts.

The advert states that applicants are welcomed from backgrounds in Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Materials Science, and it particularly encourages applications from candidates via non-traditional education routes, including degree-qualified apprentices, professionals moving from another cognate industry, and those wishing to undertake a PhD while remaining employed. Welsh-language applications are accepted and treated no less favourably than English-language applications.

This opportunity is linked to a broader cohort experience and industrially connected training environment described in the posting, although the detailed research framing in the full description remains centered on the advertised studentship theme. Applicants should use the university application link and follow Swansea University’s selection process guidance before the deadline.

Deadline: 5 August 2026

Institution: Swansea University

Funding: Full tuition, £21,805 stipend, plus £5,000 enhancement