BHF Four-Year PhD in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (2027)
University of Cambridge
Ten four-year British Heart Foundation PhD studentships for October 2027 in cardiovascular disease prevention across Cambridge, Edinburgh, Imperial and Oxford. Funding covers Home-rate tuition and a BHF stipend.
This cross-university doctoral programme trains researchers to prevent heart and circulatory disease using population health, systems biology, health data science and AI. Students are based at Cambridge (five places), Edinburgh (two), Imperial College London (one) or Oxford (two). The first year includes training and rotations before a project and supervisory team are selected.
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Benefits
Four-year studentship with UK Home-rate university tuition fees, a tax-free stipend at the British Heart Foundation rate, and research training and support. Overseas fee difference is not included; international applicants need separate funding for it.
Eligibility summary
Applicants should hold or expect a first- or upper-second-class degree, or equivalent, in a relevant quantitative or biomedical subject, with strong analytical skills and interest in interdisciplinary research. Funding covers UK Home-rate tuition. International applicants may be considered only if other scholarships or funding schemes pay all overseas tuition costs beyond the Home rate.
Requirements
Email the required documents to bhfphdadmin@medschl.cam.ac.uk, quoting reference RH51427. Do not use a university application portal for this call. Indicate preferred host institutions in order, listing only those you would attend. The provider states that AI must not be used to write applicants’ CVs or personal statements. Deadline: 8 December 2026.
Documents required
CV, two signed recommendation letters, transcripts, cover letter of up to 2,500 characters, and evidence of English competence if required.
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