LSHTM 2022 MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships

The London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership (MRC LID), which started in 2015, is a partnership between St George’s, University of London (SGUL) and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). This DTP is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC).

MRC LID brings together two outstanding specialist schools to provide integrated skills training to develop a cohort of biomedical and public health scientists with world-class expertise in areas of strategic importance to UK and global medical research.

• Table of Content
• About London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
• MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
• Aim and Benefits of MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
• Requirements for MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Founded in 1899 at the London Docks, LSHTM is now based in Bloomsbury, where it has two main sites at Keppel Street and Tavistock Place, and additional sites in The Gambia and Uganda. Today, our staff, students and alumni work in government, academia, international agencies and health services across the world. Learn more about the history of LSHTM.

MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships

Aim and Benefits of MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships

For the duration of the award each MRC LID Studentship will provide :

• tuition fees at the UKRI Studentship rate +
• annual stipend at the UKRI Studentship rate with London weighting +
• additional support for research and training.

MRC LID Studentships are set at the UKRI Studentship rates. All amounts are shown at the full-time rate. These are pro-rated for periods of registration and mode of study.

Requirements for MRC London Intercollegiate Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships Qualification

Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain before September 2022, an undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK) in a relevant area.

Ideally, the DTP would expect applicants to hold a 1st or 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. Where applicants hold a 2.2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent), they should very clearly show their relevant prior experience and skills, and their suitability to undertake a PhD, in their application to provide a competitive comparison.

Those applying for +4 Studentships should also preferably hold, or expect to obtain, a relevant Masters, or have a combination of relevant qualifications and experience which demonstrates equivalent ability and attainment. This may include a period of employment or internship in a relevant environment. Both transcripts and employment history will be reviewed.

Some projects have more specific requirements. These are outlined in the project’s detailed information under the relevant Projects List.

Nationality

UK and international applicants can apply for these studentships.

English Language Proficiency

International students may be required to show that they meet the English language requirements of their primary institution (where their proposed supervisor is based).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Find out more about MRC LID, and whether this is the Doctoral Training Programme for you.
• Check the value of an MRC LID studentship.
• Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria.
• Attend the virtual MRC LID Open Day on 15 December 2021.
  (We had originally advertised 1 December 2021 but this has been announced as a strike day, so the date has been changed.)
• Look at the 2022-23 Research Projects on offer, and select the one most closely linked to your research interests and path.
• Consider the most suitable studentship route for you.
• Contact your potential project supervisor for an informal discussion about your proposed project.
• Read through the MRC LID Application Guidance and Application FAQs.
• Prepare the mandatory documents for your application, including 2022-23 MRC LID Application Form and 2022-23 MRC LID Equal Opportunities Form. See the guidance for further information.

For more details, visit LSHTM website.