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The Francis Crick PhD programme is designed to attract the brightest scientific minds and is a fabulous opportunity for highly motivated and talented people to embark on their career in biomedical research.
They have 200 PhD students at various stages of their four?year PhDs at the Crick at any one time. The students contribute to the international community of the Crick; 60% are from the EU and further afield.
The energy and enthusiasm of the student population are a vital part of Crick's research community, and the comprehensive Crick PhD programme ensures that our students have strong career prospects in science.
The programme
Students accepted onto the Crick PhD programme register with one of our partner universities. You will attend an induction week and follow a structured four-year programme, agreed with our partner universities.
Your progress will be monitored through a series of annual progression points, and you will be required to present your research each year.
Training
Throughout the PhD programme, you will receive tailored training on presenting and writing about your research, including specialised IT software training and workshops on talking about science to both scientific and non-specialist audiences.
You will also be encouraged to make the most of the wide range of training courses available at the Crick, and to access the skills training programme within your university.
Attending scientific conferences provides valuable exposure to the wider scientific community, and is an exciting and important learning experience. You will have access to funding to allow you to present your work at national and international conferences and we encourage you to do so, particularly in the second half of your PhD.
The offer
Successful applicants will be offered a place on the Crick PhD programme, and a PhD studentship that covers:
Candidates of all nationalities can apply for the Crick PhD programme and studentship.
The standard Crick PhD programme and studentship academic eligibility criteria are:
Please note that a small number of positions have additional eligibility criteria due to the funding that is supporting that position. If this is the case, details about the additional criteria are provided at the top of individual position page.
English skills
Applicants do not need to submit information relating to English language skills during the application process. If you are offered a Crick PhD studentship we will provide you with information on our English language requirements.
For more information and to apply visit here.
For any inquires please contact student-recruitment@crick.ac.uk.