LSTM and Lancaster University MRC CASE/DTP 2025/26

Medical Research Council Industrial Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering (CASE) and Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP)

MRC CASE/DTP

The LSTM and Lancaster University Doctoral Training Partnership is delighted to offer up to seven funded studentships for commencement in October 2025 to enable exceptional candidates to access high-quality doctoral training and research opportunities in Translational and Quantitative Skills across a 4-year programme, leading to award of a PhD.

The goal of the DTP is to develop talented researchers:

  • Who demonstrate leadership in translational research relevant to Global Health
  • With the quantitative and interdisciplinary skills needed to work across the traditional phases of translational research
  • Who can translate scientific innovation into beneficial impact on health for the World's most vulnerable people and communities

We want you to apply if you can demonstrate understanding, knowledge, and experience (plus passion!) in any of these areas. We encourage applications from candidates of a wide range of academic disciplines, including but not limited to; medicinal chemistry, molecular and vector biology, parasitology, entomology, pharmacology, clinical specialties, epidemiology, statistics, health informatics, mathematics, economics, social and management science