Our fully funded flagship PhD programmes.
These programmes offer specialist interdisciplinary projects and cover tuition fees, research costs and an annual stipend.
Many of them are linked to research councils and industry partners, and offer bespoke training and development, placements and international collaborations that enhance and enrich your research experience.
Explore each of our funded programmes to find out more.
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BBSRC North West Doctoral Programme in Bioscience
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBRSC) Northwest Doctoral (NWD) Programme offers fully funded studentships in bioscience for motivated and inquisitive postgraduate researchers.
More about our BBSRC NWDP in Bioscience studentships
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Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships
Pioneer the future of innovation and discovery at Manchester with our prestigious, fully funded Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships.
More about Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships
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Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre (DTC)
Our Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre will provide fully funded PhD opportunities in Alzheimer's research.
More about the Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre
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Kennedy Trust IMPACT Inflammation MB-PhD
Combine the vocational training of a medical degree with the research expertise of a PhD.
More about the Kennedy Trust IMPACT Inflammation MB-PhD
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Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre MB-PhD
Combine the vocational training of a medical degree with the research expertise of a PhD.
More about the Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre MB-PhD
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ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership
ESRC funding for postgraduate training in the social sciences is available through the North West Social Sciences DTP.
More about the ESRC North West Social Science DTP
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MRC DTP studentships
The MRC Doctoral Training Partnership provides an outstanding environment for PhDs in the biomedical sciences.
More about MRC DTP studentships
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International Partnership PhD studentships
Our fully funded International Partnership PhD Studentships are designed to enable postgraduate researchers in biology, medicine and health to undertake a PhD at Manchester and spend time at one of our international partner institutions.
More about our International Partnership PhD studentships
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Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre PhD Training Scheme
Develop a career in world-leading cancer research with clinical, MB-PhD and non-clinical PhD opportunities funded by the Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre.
More about the Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre PhD Training Scheme
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Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute 4-year PhD studentships
The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute have PhD projects on offer spanning the whole spectrum of cancer research.
More about the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute 4-year PhD studentships
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British Heart Foundation (BHF) 4-year PhD programme
Our British Heart Foundation (BHF) 4-year PhD programme provides tailored doctoral training for postgraduate students with an interest in cardiovascular sciences.
More about the BHF 4-year PhD programme
