PhD studentships co-funded by the BHF Centre of Research Excellence Applications are open for fully funded PhD studentships starting in September 2026.Funded jointly by the BHF Centre of Research Excellence and the University of Edinburgh’s Schools of Chemistry or Physics, these studentships will support defined research projects at the interface between the biomedical and physical sciences.ProjectsStudentships are available for the following projects (click on the links to apply):How does metabolism change in brain endothelial cells in vascular dementia?Development of novel chemical probes for immune modulation in cardiometabolic diseaseDevelopment of novel therapies for type 2 diabetesNovel analytical methods to detect particulate pollutionQuantitative myocardial tissue characterisation using photon counting CT and total body PETFundingEach studentship provides:3.5 years of stipend at the UKRI rate.University of Edinburgh tuition fees.£17,500 over 3.5 years for consumables.£3,500 over 3.5 years for travel.Work patternStudentships are offered on a full-time basis. Owing to the duration of our current funding award, we are unable to offer part-time arrangements.SupervisionYou will benefit from cross-disciplinary supervision from the BHF Centre of Research Excellence and the School of Chemistry or School of Physics.Application deadlineApplications are open now, until posts are filled.Equity, diversity, and inclusionWe especially encourage applicants from non-traditional backgrounds or under-represented groups to apply. The University of Edinburgh is an Advance HE Athena Swan Institutional Silver Award holder, Advance HE Race Equality Charter member, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Carer Positive Employer. This article was published on 2026-03-13
