Oxford University WIMM Prize PhD Studentships 2017

The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) offers fully funded 4-year Prize PhD (DPhil) studentships available to start in October 2017. These studentships are open to outstanding students of any nationality.

WIMM Prize PhD Studentships at University of Oxford in UK, and applications are submitted till 12 Noon (UK time) on Friday, 06 January 2017

Study Subject(s): Studentships are awarded to learn any of the subjects offered by the university

Course Level: Studentships are offered for PhD level of study at University of Oxford

Scholarship Provider: University of Oxford

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

 

Also See : Scholarships 2019

 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have a First Class or 2.1 degree (UK) or the equivalent degree from an overseas university (EU/overseas students can contact the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC) to work out the equivalency of their degree

Scholarship Description: The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) has fully funded 4-year Prize PhD (DPhil) studentships available to start in October 2017.  These studentships are open to outstanding students of any nationality

Interviews will be held on the 23rd and 24th January 2017.  All shortlisted applicants will be invited to visit the Institute on one of these dates. This will be for the whole day and will comprise a 30 minute interview (including a 5 minute presentation on their undergraduate or MSc research project), a tour of the WIMM and meeting potential supervisors

Overseas candidate interviews will be conducted via Skype

Duration of award(s): Studentships are awarded for the duration of 4 years.

What does it cover? Studentships are fully funded for 4 years and include a stipend of £18,000pa, University and College fees. There is no rotation in the first year

How to Apply

The mode of application is online. Specific details required in the application form:

– Programme Code and Description:  “001956  Medical Sciences”

-Proposed Field and Title of Research: “WIMM Prize Studentship H815025”

-Supervisor:  List up to 3 Supervisors whose projects you are interested in.  Applicants are encouraged to contact prospective supervisors.

-Statement of Purpose/Research Proposal: All applicants are to submit a personal statement with their application (500 words max; any statements exceeding this limit will not be considered)

This studentship is linked to Green Templeton College www.gtc.ox.ac.uk, Oxford’s youngest graduate college

For more Information about 2017 WIMM Prize PhD Studentships

Important Dates

Closing Date for Submission of Applications: 06th January 2017
Date of Interviews will take place on 23rd and 24th January 2017