University of Sussex 2022 SoCoBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarships

The University of Sussex is a member of the SoCoBio Doctoral Training Partnership, funded by the Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council (BBSRC). Successful applicants follow a four-year research skills training programme and will have their UK PhD tuition fees and living allowance (currently £15,609 for 2021-22) covered for the four years. They will also have access to further funds for research expenses. They will benefit from laboratory rotations in year one, a placement, taught modules in entrepreneurship and data management and from Socobio summer schools and conferences.

• Table of Content
• About University of Sussex
• SoCoBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of SoCoBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarships
• Requirements for SoCoBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. We have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services.

SoCoBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of SoCoBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarships

PhD studentships cover four years of UK or International PhD fees and a tax free maintenance allowance (currently £15,609) plus some research costs.

The consortium is able to offer a small number of fee waivers covering international fees.

Requirements for SoCoBio BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarships Qualification

SoCoBio studentships are open to UK and Overseas students according to the latest UKRI student eligibility rules.  Up to 30% of each cohort of students may be Overseas students,so the consortium can offer a small number of international fee waivers. 

The Admissions team will check you application in detail but in general you count as a UK student if you are :

• a UK national who has been living in the UK or EU for the three years prior to starting your course;
• an EU national with Settled Status;
• an EU national with Pre-Settled status who has been living in the UK or the EU for 3 years prior to starting your course;
• a student with Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK;
• an Irish National (due to a reciprocal agreement with the UK)

All other students (e.g. EU nationals moving to the UK to start their PhD) will count as Overseas students.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Further information about applications and about the SoCoBio progamme is available on the SoCoBio website

Although you express an interest in a research theme, you apply to the 4 year programme rather than to a specific project and all applications are submitted on the Southampton application system. If you are accepted onto the programme, you will select two four-month laboratory rotations and will register at the host of your first rotation.

Candidates will be invited to interview and have an opportunity to visit all partner institutions, however due to the current pandemic interviews may be online video interviews instead of in person and visits to partners might not be possible. A decision will be made nearer the time.

For more details, visit University of Sussex website.