Cambridge Biosciences BBSRC DTP Studentships

The Cambridge Biosciences DTP is a four year PhD programme that aims to create highly skilled and employable people. The programme offers training across 23 University Departments/Institutes and 3 Partner Institutes providing access to a wide range of research areas related to the strategic themes of the BBSRC.

We offer three types of DTP studentships:

• DTP Standard
• Targeted
• iCase

You will need to apply through the University’s Applicant Portal. The course is listed as the BBSRC DTP PhD in Biological Sciences.

The award provides:

• A stipend for four years at the UKRI level (£18,622 in 2023)
• University Fees at home rates
• Research consumables for four years (£18,000 in total)
• Professional Internship for PhD students (up to £1,000)
• Travel and Conferences (£920)
• Skills training and cohort-building events programme (£2,000)

As part of the studentship, students will be required to undertake a Professional Internship for PhD students (PIPS) of three months at some stage during their study and will be expected to participate in training and cohort-building events with other BBSRC and SBS DTP students.

DTP Standard and Targeted students will undertake two ten-week rotations in different labs before commencing their PhD. iCase students are not required to undertake rotations, but they must undertake a placement with their Industrial Partner for a minimum of three months and a maximum of 18 months.

Students will be expected to submit their thesis at the end of the fourth year.