Application Procedure
Funding and eligibility

1. MRC studentships (UK and EU applicants who satisfy eligibility requirements)
Each year the MRC funds a number of studentships at the PPU and are awarded for up to a period of 3.5 or 4 years. The first 9 months of 4-year studentships comprise two 4.5-month rotation projects carried out in different research groups, before the final choice of supervisor is made.

We ask potential applicants to note that there are eligibility criteria for these studentships relating to academic qualifications and nationality. However we welcome all applications from UK citizens and EU nationals as they maybe eligible for other sources of funding, see below. Further information regarding eligibility can be found on the main MRC website

The studentship covers University tuition fees and for 2010/11 the tax-free stipend is £17500 per annum, which is joint-funded by the MRC and our commercial fund. Additional benefits of the MRC studentship include the cost of relocation and an allocation of £2000 to attend conferences and training courses.

2. Project-specific funding
Occasionally we advertise projects that are supported by other funding bodies. Details of this type of funding will be attached to the individual projects that apply.

3. External funding sources
From time-to-time we also have studentships available for applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria for MRC funded studentships.

PhD Applications

Please send a CV with contact details of three referees to applymrcppu@dundee.ac.uk, and also include a covering letter indicating which research labs you would like to work in.

Please indicate which type of studentship you are applying for a
MRC 3.5 or 4 year studentship
or a DSTT 4 year studentship

The deadline for all PhD applications is August 1 2012

Note that applicants will only be contacted if invited for interview.

Professor John Rouse is in charge of student recruitment. He is assisted by Rachel Naismith.