Could my department apply for more than one fellowship?
Yes, but we will only award a maximum of two fellowships per university, not per department. Each applying department should complete a single application form per project.
PhD fellowships are an opportunity for an individual to carry out an extended supervised period of research and contribute to the development of the field of improvement studies.
We are seeking applications from universities who will recruit and select high-calibre students to undertake PhD student fellowships. Universities may appoint clinical and non-clinical candidates.
The award ranges from £137,500 to £276,000 per doctoral fellowship, allowing for clinical salaries where appropriate and adjusting for the length of the fellowship (PhD or 1 + 3 model). It is expected, at a minimum, that a university will use the funding to pay for:
We offer membership of THIS Space and access to a mentoring scheme at no cost to fellows.
We don’t provide funds for estates, directly allocated or indirect costs.
Any UK university may apply to the scheme. Each application should propose a single project. Universities may submit as many applications as they wish, but in general not more than two awards will be made to any one university.
Funding is available for three years (PhD) or four years (Masters + PhD).
THIS Institute will not be involved in the direct selection of PhD fellows. Universities who are awarded funding will be responsible for recruitment.
The PhD fellowships are intended to be held full-time, but part-time applications may be considered by universities, for example, where applicants are undergoing clinical training or other circumstances apply. Those in clinical speciality training will be responsible for making their own arrangements with the relevant deanery or Local Education and Training Board, or equivalent, where appropriate.
We do not accept direct applications from individual students wishing to pursue a PhD. We cannot accept queries from individuals wishing to purse PhD studies at Cambridge.
The selection criteria includes:
University criteria
Project proposal criteria
All applications must be submitted via our Fellowship Management System. All applications should be submitted by an administrative authority/finance office in the applying university.
1. Before you apply
We encourage you to check that your application is eligible and competitive by reading the guidance for applicants.
2. Submit your application
All applications must be submitted online through the Fellowship Management System.
3. Review and shortlisting
Applications will be measured against the selection criteria included in the guidance for applicants. Shortlisted applications will be sent for external peer review.
4. Final decision
Successful universities will be responsible for the recruitment and selection of high-calibre students to undertake the PhDs. They will manage their research and development and administer course fees, stipends and other financial aspects of the award.
Log in to our Fellowship Management System. You can save your application and return to it at any time.