PhD opportunities

Some of the projects below come with specific funding (for example, from a research council or Centre for Doctoral Training) to cover your tuition fees and living expenses.

If a project does not come with specific funding, you may be able to apply for a scholarship. Once you have found a project you want to apply for, find out how to apply.

You can also apply for three months additional funding for sustainability themed PhD projects through the Grantham Centre.

If you have your own idea for a project, you can find a potential supervisor by visiting our research pages. Contact a member of academic staff to find out about PhD opportunities in their area.

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Upcoming deadlines – for 2024/25 entry

A summary of the opportunities in the School of Biosciences can be found below.  Please click through for further information and deadlines.

• The Faculty of Science Research Prize Scholarship
• Sheffield–China Scholarships Council PhD Scholarship Programme

Research Council (UKRI) scholarships

• BBSRC (Biotechnology & Biological Research Council):

  • White Rose BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership in Mechanistic Biology 

• NERC (Natural Environment Research Council):

  • ACCE (Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment) Doctoral Training Partnership.

• MRC (Medical Research Council):

  • Discovery Medicine North (DiMeN) Doctoral Training Partnership.

Supervisors may have funding for specific projects through the year.  Please view the PhD projects directory for opportunities.

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Current projects

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