The Medical Research Council-funded London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership (MRC LID) is a collaboration between St George’s University of London (SGUL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) (MRC).
The MRC LID brings together two exceptional specialty schools to provide integrated skills training in order to build a cohort of biomedical and public health scientists with world-class competence in areas of strategic relevance to UK and worldwide medical research.
Brief Description
- Type: PhD
- Organisation: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
- Country to study: United Kingdom
- School to study: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
- Course to study: View courses
- Gender: Men and Women
- Application Deadline: January 15, 2023
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About the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
LSHTM was founded in the London Docks in 1899 and is today situated in Bloomsbury, with two main campuses on Keppel Street and Tavistock Place, as well as satellite campuses in The Gambia and Uganda.
Today, our employees, students, and graduates work in government, academia, international organizations, and health care systems all across the world. Learn more about LSHTM’s history.
Scholarship Benefit
For the duration of the award each MRC LID Studentship will provide :
- tuition fees at the UKRI Studentship rate +
- annual stipend at the UKRI Studentship rate with London weighting +
- additional support for research and training.
The MRC LID Studentship rates are the same as the UKRI Studentship rates. All figures are in full-time equivalents (FTE). These are prorated based on registration dates and manner of study.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must possess, or intend to acquire, an undergraduate degree (or comparable credentials obtained outside the UK) in a relevant field by September 2023. Applicants should ideally have a 1st or 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. In order to give a competitive comparison, applicants with a 2.2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) should clearly demonstrate their relevant past experience and abilities, as well as their preparedness to do a PhD, in their application.
Applicants for +4 Studentships should preferably have, or intend to receive, a relevant Masters degree, or a combination of relevant degrees and experience demonstrating similar aptitude and accomplishment. This might involve working or interning in a related workplace. Transcripts and job history will be scrutinized.
Some projects have more detailed specifications. These are explained in the specific material about the project, which is accessible via links from the Projects List.
How to apply
Regardless of whether they are applying for a research project at SGUL or LSHTM, all candidates must complete this application process.
To apply, fill out an MRC LID Scholarship Online Application and submit it together with any needed supplementary papers by Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 23:59 (GMT).
For this work, please consult the MRC LID Application Guidance and FAQs, as well as the MRC LID Online Application Portal Guide. Do not submit your application until you are positive that you have nothing more to add.
Please keep in mind that applicants should not apply for admission to LSHTM or SGUL at this time.
For more details, visit LSHTM website.
Application Deadline
January 15, 2023
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