LSHTM 2025 PhD Studentships in HPRU Vaccines & Immunisation Studentships

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is pleased to invite applications as part of the NIHR funded Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU). The studentships will start in September 2025 and come with 3 years of funding.

• Table of Content
• About London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
• PhD Studentships in HPRU Vaccines & Immunisation Studentships
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Studentships in HPRU Vaccines & Immunisation Studentships
• Requirements for PhD Studentships in HPRU Vaccines & Immunisation Studentships Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

PhD Studentships in HPRU Vaccines & Immunisation Studentships

Application Deadline	30 Mar 2025
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Type	PhD
Sponsor	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of PhD Studentships in HPRU Vaccines & Immunisation Studentships

The awards will cover a tax-free stipend of £22,780 per year, tuition fees at home rates and research and travel expenses.

Requirements for PhD Studentships in HPRU Vaccines & Immunisation Studentships Qualification

Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain before the start of the PhD, a relevant Master’s Degree awarded with good grades, or have a combination of relevant qualifications and experience which demonstrates equivalent ability and attainment. Please have a look at the project description to check if there are additional criteria for your project.

Applicants must meet the criteria for home fees to be eligible to apply. The studentship is not available to candidates who would be liable for overseas fees. Your fee status is determined in accordance with the Fee Assessment Policy of LSHTM and regulations defined by the UK Government.

Please note that due to the high volume of enquiries we receive, we will not be able to respond to emails from applicants who do not meet these eligibility criteria.

Documents Required for Application

Applicants must ensure all information and standard required documents outlined on the LSHTM ‘before you apply’ page is included/uploaded with the application, including:

• Academic transcripts (official transcripts for all completed study; interim transcripts for any ongoing programmes of study);
• A two-page Curriculum Vitae;
• A research proposal (the research proposal should identify a specific research question or   
• Hypothesis, expanding on one of the topics listed on the website, summarise the relevant background information (with no more than five key references) and should outline an appropriate research methodology by which the question can be addressed); and
• References.

In addition, applicants for this scholarship must upload the following documents:

• A personal statement outlining why you are interested in, and suited to, undertaking a PhD in this area at LSHTM; and 

Application Deadline

March 30, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) on apply.lshtm.ac.uk to apply

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact their proposed primary supervisor for an informal discussion before applying. Applicants must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria before contacting their proposed primary supervisor. When contacting their proposed supervisor, applicants are encouraged to write a short paragraph about their experience and research interests, including ideas for the PhD and explaining how these match the proposed supervisor’s expertise, and to provide a short CV.

To apply, submit a completed research degree application online using the LSHTM application portal by the scholarship deadline of 23:59 (BST) on 30 March.

For more details, visit LSHTM scholarship webpage