Funded projects
We advertise project opportunities from our labs throughout the year that come with funding from a variety of different sources, including UK Research Councils and various charities. Common funders include Cancer Research UK, the Medical Research Council, Breast Cancer Now, Prostate Cancer UK and Blood Cancer UK.
Current project opportunities are listed at the top of our postgraduate research degrees page and advertised on findaphd.com.
Annual funding programmes
Each year, we fund studentships through the following programmes:
Cancer Research UK City of London Centre
We offer a variety of research projects each year as part of the Cancer Research UK City of London Centre PhD programme. These are unique, multidisciplinary and collaborative projects for graduates with a background in biological, biomedical or other relevant sciences, who are interested in carrying out research in cancer biotherapeutics. We also offer projects through the City of London Centre’s Children & Young People’s Cancer Studentships, Black Leaders in Cancer Studentships and Clinical Research Fellowships.
Applications usually open in September/ October and close in November each year
Find out more: https://www.colcc.ac.uk/phd-studentships/
MRC Doctoral Training Partnership Programme (DTP) in Translational Biomedical Sciences
This PhD programme, funded by the UKRI Medical Research Council, is delivered in partnership with the University of Southampton. Students will first complete an MRes in year 1 before progressing to a PhD. The MRes involves three taught modules and three rotational projects. Students will then select one of their MRes rotational projects as the subject of their PhD.
Applications usually open in November and close in January
Find out more: https://southampton-qmul-mrcdtp.ac.uk/
London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Programme (LIDo)
This programme, funded by the UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences (BBSRC) Research Council, is an exciting collaboration between eight of London’s world-class institutions, including Queen Mary University of London, working closely with external partners from industry, government, and charities. These PhDs aim to equip students to address complex problems in biosciences and biotechnology with advanced computational methods, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data science, and modelling.
Applications usually open in October and close in December
Find out more: https://www.lido-dtp.ac.uk/
Self-funded studentships
If you have secured your own funding and would like to register for a PhD with Barts Cancer Institute, please look at our research areas and contact some potential supervisors to discuss a suitable project.
If you are unsure, or require further academic assistance, please contact Professor Angus James Cameron (Director of Graduate Studies), who will be able to advise you further.
Once you have identified a suitable project and supervisor, please follow our application process, ensuring that you include supporting documents confirming the funding for the duration of the PhD/MD(Res).
For any general enquiries please contact the BCI Research Office.
Funding requirements
Self-funded students will need to secure funding for:
- 3 years for a PhD (or part time equivalent)
- 2 years for an MD(Res) (or part time equivalent)
Funding will need to cover:
- Tuition Fees
- Project consumables (to be agreed by the supervisor)
- Living costs (approximately £15,000 per annum)