Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD Programme inMetabolic and Cardiovascular Disease

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Personal Information

First name(s)
Last name
Nationality

Current Study (if applicable)

Name of University
(include country / Subject
(include Faculty/ Department) / Qualification / Date of completion
(mm/yyyy) / Expected Grade

Previous degree-level study

Include most recent first

Name of University
(include country / Subject
(include Faculty/ Department) / Qualification / Date of completion
(mm/yyyy) / Grade obtained

Pre degree-level results

Qualification (eg, A level) / Subject / Date of completion
(mm/yyyy) / Grade obtained / For non-UK qualifications indicate the proportion of students obtaining this grade or higher

Scholarships and prizes

Please list any scholarships, prizes and other distinctions obtained (only include the most important)

Name of Award / Reason for award / Date of award / Value of award (if any)

Employment and research placements

Please list any relevant employment and research placements

Position held / Date from / Date to / Name and address of employer

Personal Statement

Briefly describe your scientific interests and research experience using examples such as vacation projects, coursework, and employment. You should include a brief rational for the project, your role in it, and what aspects of the research you found particularly interesting.(250-500 words)

How did you hear about this PhD programme?

please indicate which applies

MRL website
Contacted individual PI
University of Cambridge website
Find-a-PhD website
Other (please detail)

How to Apply:

Applications must be made via the University’sonline Applicant Portal.

Please also follow the instructions on theMRL website

The course code isMDCBR1.

You need to upload the following documents with your application:

  • This completed application form
  • A full CV

Please note: The two referees you nameon the application form will be contacted automatically for their references, so please ensure you provide their correct email addresses.You should contact your refereesas early as possible in the application process, before submitting your application, to ask for permission to include their names and agreement to submit their reference within the allotted time. At least one of the referees you name should be able to comment on your practical/project work.

We welcome applications from UK/EU and non-EU (international) candidates. Wellcome provide funding for fees at the UK/EU rate, and the Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust supplement the funding for successful international candidates to cover the difference between UK/EU and international fees. There is no need to apply for additional funding to be considered for this PhD programme.

The deadlineto apply to the programme is 4th Jan. However, weencourageyou to submit your application and supporting documents ahead of this.