PhD Studentships in UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (x4 posts)
Overview
Four three-year full-time funded postgraduate research studentships are available at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, which is part of the UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences and hosted in the United Kingdom. These studentships are funded by the Child Health Research Charitable Incorporated Organisation and are scheduled to commence on 1st October 2027. The projects cover a portfolio ranging from fundamental to translational studies relevant to the Institute's research, including specific funding for projects related to epilepsy and developmental neuroscience.
Who can apply
Applications are open to committed individuals interested in conducting basic, translational, or clinical research focused on child health. Candidates are required to hold a good first degree, specifically a UK first class or upper second class honours degree or an equivalent international qualification, and typically possess a Master's degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline by the time of registration. Clinical graduates are also eligible to apply, though stipends are provided at non-clinical rates. Non-UK students may apply, but those admitted may need to cover the difference between Home and Overseas fees if additional funding is not secured.
What you get
Successful candidates receive funding that covers UK Home tuition fees along with consumables and provides a stipend starting at £24,500 per annum. Subject to confirmation, additional funding may become available to cover Overseas fees for certain positions.
How to apply
The application process consists of two stages, beginning with the submission of an initial studentship application before the final deadline. Shortlisted candidates will be selected in January and invited to online interviews held on 17 and 18 February 2027. Following a successful interview, candidates will then be instructed to submit a graduate application and register for the Child Health PhD programme. Applicants are advised not to submit a formal PhD application unless they have successfully completed the interview stage and received an invitation to do so.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 17:00 GMT on Friday, 11th December 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on 17 and 18 February 2027, and the studentships commence on 1st October 2027.
About UCL
UCL, formally University College London, is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. It was established in 1826 as London University and took its present name in 1836. Its main campus is in Bloomsbury in central London, with a second campus at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. It is a member of the Russell Group.
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- Up to four 3-year full time, funded postgraduate research studentships, funded by the Child Health Research Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CHR CIO) are available, commencing on 1st October 2027.
- All projects are hosted at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, in the UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences. Together with its partner, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, UCL GOS ICH forms the largest concentration of children’s health research in Europe.
- The Child Health Research PhD studentship portfolio offers a broad range of PhD project proposals ranging from fundamental to translational studies. This year, studentships can be funded across all topics relevant to the Institute's research, but specific funding is available for projects broadly related to epilepsy and developmental neuroscience.
- Following the interview, successful applicants will be required to submit a graduate application and register on the Child Health PhD programme to take up the studentship. (Please do not submit a PhD application unless you are successfully interviewed and invited to do so).
- The Institute has one of the largest communities of PhD students in UCL, with nearly 200 registered students. We are committed to high quality postgraduate education and the Institute has a strong track record of training and support for its postgraduates. A high level of interaction exists across the Institute between basic scientists, clinicians, and population health scientists.
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