University of Manchester Division of Cancer Sciences PhD Studentship 2026

This exciting PhD project offers the opportunity to help not only investigate patterns of environmental exposure and differences in cancer treatment outcomes, but to also understand the pollutant causes of the observed inequalities needed to develop effective interventions to address them.  

The project will lever a new and powerful data resource linking anonymised data detailing the diagnosis, treatment and outcome (survival, treatment toxicities, quality of life) of patients treated at a large specialist cancer centre to longitudinal environmental exposure data from research funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 16, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Manchester
• City to studyManchester
• School to studyUniversity of Manchester
• Course to studyCancer Studies
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The President’s Doctoral Scholar Award provides full funding for tuition fees and a stipend at the UKRI rate plus a £1,000 stipend enhancement for 3.5 years starting in September 2026.
• Candidates will need to cover relocation and associated costs (e.g. visa, health surcharges). 

Requirements

• Applicants should hold (or be about to obtain) a First class UK honours degree and ideally hold a master’s level qualification at merit or distinction, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject or computational discipline.
• Applicants with a strong interest in Cancer Sciences are encouraged to apply.  Research experience in biostatistics, environmental sciences, computer sciences, or the analysis of patient data is desirable.?

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Application Deadline

April 16, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Manchester on www.findaphd.com to apply

Candidates must contact the primary supervisor before applying to discuss their interest in the project and assess their suitability.  

Apply directly via this https://shorturl.at/MQPxb or on the online application portal, select FBMH PhD President's Doctoral Scholarship as the programme of study.  

You may apply for up to two projects within this scheme. To do so, submit a single online application listing both project titles and the names of both main supervisors in the relevant sections.  

Please ensure that your application includes all required supporting documents: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)  
• Supporting Statement  
• Academic Certificates and Transcripts 

For more details, visit University of Manchester Scholarship webpage