PhD opportunities

PhD programmes and studentships funded by the British Heart Foundation

The following table provides a summary of PhD opportunities funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Click on the links to find out more and apply.

SchemeStart dateNumber of placesApplication deadline
for 2026 entry
BHF Centre of Research Excellence (BHF CoRE)
Interdisciplinary PhD Studentships		Sep 20264Applications open
until posts are filled
BHF Four-Year PhD Programme:
The Vascular Niche in Health and Disease		Sep 2026 (1st intake),
Sep 2027 (2nd intake),
Sep 2028 (3rd intake),
Sep 2029 (final intake)		10 per year27 Mar 2026
BHF Four-Year PhD Programme:
Cardiovascular Disease		Oct 2026 (1st intake);
further intakes planned		~10 per year
 		16 Apr 2026
BHF and UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI)
Four-Year PhD Programme:
Vascular Contributions to Dementia and Neurodegeneration		Sep 2026 (1st intake),
Sep 2027 (2nd intake);
further intakes possible		⩽ 5 per year14 Apr 2026

 

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