About the programme
Fully funded PhD opportunities in Alzheimer's research
The Doctoral Training Centre has been established in partnership with The University of Manchester and is funded by the Alzheimer's Society.
This funding will facilitate fully funded PhD opportunities in Alzheimer's research beginning in September 2024.
These PhD opportunities are open to UK nationals and will cover:
- UK tuition fees;
- a tax free stipend at UKRI rate for four years.
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Available projects
Projects will be announced soon for 2025/26
Applications are currently closed.
Eligibility
Entry requirements
Applicants must be UK nationals and must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree, or the equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK, in an appropriate area as detailed in the project advert.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and seek to create equality of opportunity for all our applicants and postgraduate researchers. See our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement for more information.
How to apply
Apply for the DTC
Applications are currently closed for 2025/26
If you are interested in applying, please contact the primary supervisor for your chosen project to discuss it in more detail before you apply.
When apply through our application portal, please select the relevant PhD as noted on the individual project listing and the supervisor’s name. Further detail on the application process can be found on our how to apply page.
The University is positive about flexible study. Reasonable adjustments may be considered.
Contact us
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