University of Birmingham 2024 The Kennedy Trust MB-PhD Programme 2024

The Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Researchwas founded in 1965 with a mission to achieve a meaningful impact on the development of cures and preventative treatment for musculoskeletal and inflammatory diseases. Mindful of the importance of clinician scientists and the key role they play in translating discovery into clinical benefit, the Trust launched its MB-PhD scheme in 2020.

In collaboration with the Kennedy Trust, we aim to develop the next generation of clinical academics and provide current MBChB students with an outstanding opportunity for early career research training in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, nurturing and supported environment. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 19, 2024
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Birmingham
• City to studyBirmingham
• School to studyUniversity of Birmingham
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A living stipend (£22,000 in year 1, £24,159 in year 2, £25,400 in year 3)
• Ph.D. tuition fee costs, up to £14,249
• Laboratory consumables (£5,000 per year) and a training allowance of £10,000.

Requirements

Students will be eligible for this scholarship program only if they have either completed four years of their MBChB or three years if they are on the Graduate Entry Course (GEC) and also they must have completed or been completing an intercalating degree OR have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (for GEC students only).

Application Documents

• A detailed CV of the applicant.
• A personal statement detailing why you are applying for an intercalating MB-PhD in Birmingham.
• Students should give the names of two referees.
• Research interest and experience of the student.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply for the MB-PhD programme, please complete this application form and return it to Rebecca Birch ([email protected]) by Friday 19 January 2024.

You will also need to complete an anonymous equal opportunities form.

Zoom workshop for prospective students: Tuesday 28 November 2023, 7pm-8pm – please email [email protected] for the joining details.

Application deadline: Friday 19 January 2024. 
Interviews: Thursday 29 February 2024.
Deadline for submitting detailed PhD project proposals: Monday 18 March 2024.  Proposals will be reviewed by the interview panel on Thursday 21 March 2024.