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South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership

BBSRC SWBio DTP Studentships

Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Biosciences through the SWBio DTP South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Biology

Funding

Over 34 fully funded four-year PhD studentships are available. Funding and eligibility depend on meeting the programme requirements. A limited number of funded studentships are available to international applicants. The programme is BBSRC-funded; the post does not specify a stipend amount or detailed tuition-fee coverage.

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Dec 2, 2026

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About this position

The South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (SWBio DTP) is offering over 34 fully funded, four-year PhD studentships starting in September 2027 across a broad range of bioscience and life-science disciplines in the United Kingdom.

Students join interdisciplinary projects supported by multidisciplinary supervisory teams. Opportunities may include DTP CASE industry studentships, collaborations with core and associate partners, international research, and fieldwork. The programme is delivered through a partnership of universities, research institutes, and industry organisations mainly located across the South West of England and Wales.

The first year combines two rotation projects with three taught units covering statistics, bioinformatics, coding, experimental design, innovation, and research impact. Years two to four focus on the selected PhD project. Students also complete either a three-month placement outside academic research or, for CASE studentships, a three- to 18-month industry placement.

Applicants must satisfy the SWBio DTP eligibility requirements. A limited number of funded studentships are available for international applicants. Students must successfully complete the first year to progress, with an MRes exit route available after successful first-year completion if they cannot continue to the PhD. The thesis must be submitted within four years of starting.

Applications close at midday GMT on 2 December 2026. Review the available projects and eligibility information on the SWBio DTP website, then apply through the jobs.ac.uk listing.

Funding details

Over 34 fully funded four-year PhD studentships are available. Funding and eligibility depend on meeting the programme requirements. A limited number of funded studentships are available to international applicants. The programme is BBSRC-funded; the post does not specify a stipend amount or detailed tuition-fee coverage.

What's required

Applicants must meet the SWBio DTP eligibility requirements. The studentships are full-time, four-year PhD programmes starting in September 2027; a limited number of funded places are available for international applicants. Students must successfully complete the first year to progress to the second year and submit the PhD thesis within four years of starting. Further eligibility details are provided by the SWBio DTP.

How to apply

Review the available projects and SWBio DTP eligibility requirements, then click the jobs.ac.uk Apply button to submit an application before midday GMT on 2 December 2026.

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