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GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Mapping the Developing Brain: Linking Structure and Function through Imaging
PhD studentship investigating early brain development using MRI, EEG, fNIRS and behavioural assessments from 300 children.
Do I qualify 2 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree Hold or be about to obtain a qualification in a relevant medical sciences field
- language If English is not the applicant's first language, meet the host university's English language requirements
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- degree UK first-class honours degree Exact current official rule
- degree UK upper second-class honours degree Exact current official rule
- degree Non-UK qualification equivalent to a UK first or upper second-class honours degree
- degree Lower second-class degree; consideration conditional on additional qualification or professional evidence
- degree Possess a master's degree in addition to the lower second-class degree
- Equivalent high-quality evidence of professional practice
Preferences and flexible criteria (4)
- UK applicants, International applicants
- International students: maximum 30% of each cohort
- Non-medical backgrounds
- Non-biomedical applicants receive special consideration at interview
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Medicine and health
What's covered International students will have full funding for fees; Interna…
- Funding details
- International students will have full funding for fees; International applicants will need to cover costs not covered by us; international students will not be expected to cover the difference between home and international fees
- Host institution
- Cardiff University; Bristol University Baby Lab and Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre
What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
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- Select up to two projects from the project descriptions. Required
- Read the student guidance and frequently asked questions. Required
- Register for and attend a candidate support webinar; if unable to attend live, review the recording. Required
- Check the qualification requirements of the project's host institution before applying. Required
- For non-UK qualifications, use the qualification conversion table to find UK equivalents. Required
- If your qualification is not listed, contact GW4 BioMed for conversion; processing may take up to two weeks. Required
- Plan your application answers using the application template and maximum character counts. Required
- Submit one online application to GW4 BioMed for funding, completed in English. Duplicate applications will be removed. Required
- If shortlisted, participate in an informal meeting with the project's lead supervisors. Required
- If invited, attend the virtual formal interview with a theme-specific panel. Required
- After receiving an offer of funding and accepting the studentship, follow the further instructions to submit a formal application for an Offer of Study at the lead supervisor's home institution. Required
- If successful, submit qualification documents to your university to receive an offer before the studentship begins; English-language compliance evidence is not required when applying. Required
- Deadline
- 21 October 2026
- Deadline notes
- Apply to GW4 BioMed for funding first; after accepting a studentship, submit a formal application to the lead institution for an offer of study.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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