Fully Funded London Biosciences PhD Studentship
- Organization: LIDo, the London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Programme (BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership)
- Type: Scholarship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: December 1, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
LIDo is a BBSRC-funded doctoral training partnership of eight London universities and specialist institutions, including UCL, King's College London, Queen Mary and the Royal Veterinary College. It offers fully funded four-year PhD studentships in interdisciplinary bioscience, combining lab work with computational, mathematical and engineering methods including AI and machine learning. Graduates from any science, technology, engineering or maths background can apply, and up to 7 places cover full overseas fees for international students. **What you get:** - Tuition fees paid at the home rate, or full overseas fees for up to 7 international students - A stipend at the UKRI London rate, currently £23,805 a year - A four-year PhD with training in computation, machine learning, biology and business - On the DTP route, two four-month lab rotations in year one and a three-month professional internship (PIPS) outside your project - On the iCASE route, a project with an industry partner including a 3 to 18 month placement with them - Annual retreat, careers support and a cohort network across eight London institutions **What you'll do:** - Choose rotations from a portfolio of more than 200 interdisciplinary projects, or apply directly to an iCASE industry project - Complete the SysMIC course in mathematical, computational and statistical methods for life science - Carry out a PhD project in bioscience or biotechnology from year two to year four **Key dates:** - Applications opened 1 October 2026 - Online information session 2: 16 November 2026, 10:00 to 12:00 UK time (sign-up closes 15 November at 17:00) - Applications and references close 1 December 2026 at 17:00 UK time - Shortlisted applicants hear about one week before interviews - Online interviews 26, 27 and 28 January 2027 - Programme starts autumn 2027 **More information:** - How to apply and eligibility: https://www.lido-dtp.ac.uk/apply - Application guidance: https://www.lido-dtp.ac.uk/application-guidance-prospective-students - Application FAQs (PDF): https://www.lido-dtp.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2026-09/FAQs%20LIDo%20Admissions%202026.pdf - Shortlisting guidelines: https://www.lido-dtp.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-10/Shortlisting%20Guidelines%20v6.1.pdf
