Wellcome Trust funded 4 year PhD in Integrative Neuroscience

Key Studentship Information

Project title: PhD in Integrative Neuroscience

Funded by the Wellcome Trust, our 4-year programme in Integrative Neuroscience aims to give students a varied experience in integrative neuroscience research techniques, ranging from the genetic, cellular, and behavioural, incorporating methods such as genetic sequencing and human imaging. Our 4 year programme provides a broader and more in-depth practical and theoretical grounding in neuroscience than conventional 3 year programmes.

Programme Structure

Early in Year 1 you will receive formal lectures in research design, statistics, lab safety, animal welfare and ethical standards, and attend a series of specialized lecture courses in behavioural, cellular, molecular, genetic and system neuroscience. In the second part of Year 1, you will experience three 11-week laboratory rotations in internationally renowned labs. During the lab rotations, you will carry out research, gain knowledge of the questions addressed by the lab, and acquire direct experience of the relevant techniques. Lab rotations help you to reach an informed choice of the neuroscience area and supervisor you will choose for your full PhD project during Years 2 to 4. Throughout all the years you and your colleagues will participate in weekly seminars and presentations at journal clubs. The programme is designed to ensure an excellent PhD experience and an outstanding future.

Students choose from a selection of projects in their first year from a range of Neuroscience areas.

Start date: October 2016

Number of studentships: 5- 8 awards

Funding

These studentships are generously funded by the Wellcome Trust and consist of full UK/EU tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend starting at £19,919 raising to £23,997 pa, however stipends may be reviewed from time to time.

This course is generously funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Additional funding of the value of £40,000 over the 4 year programme for research consumables and £3,200 for travel and training.

Eligibility

Academic criteria: First or Upper Second Class in a relevant area (e.g. neuroscience, psychology, anatomy, physiology, natural sciences). As this is a training doctorate, previous research experience is not essential.

Residency: This studentship is open to students of any nationality. 

How to apply: Consideration is automatic on applying for Doctor of Philosophy (Integrative Neuroscience), with a start date of October 2016 via Cardiff University’s Online Application Service. In the research proposal section of your application, please specify the project title and supervisors of this project and copy the project description in the text box provided. In the funding section, please select “I will be applying for a scholarship / grant” and specify that you are applying for advertised funding from the Wellcome Trust. Further information is available here.

Cardiff University reserves the right to close applications early should sufficient applications be received.

About Cardiff University

Cardiff University was ranked 5th amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) based on quality, and is a member of the Russell Group, a group of 24 leading UK research intensive universities.

Our University Graduate College enhances the postgraduate experience by providing an extensive training and support programme.

Cardiff University is attractively located at the heart of a modern capital city, providing a high quality of life to our students.