Alzheimer's Society DTC | Biology, Medicine and Health

Become part of the next generation of dementia researchers

Fully funded PhD opportunities in Alzheimer's research

The Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Vascular and Immune Contributions to Dementia (VIDA) is a brand new multi-institutional partnership including The University of Manchester funded by the Alzheimer's Society.

The programme will support the next generation of dementia researchers with fully funded PhDs aiming understand the vascular and immune contributors to dementia.

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Available projects
Eligibility
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About the programme

Funding

These PhD opportunities are open to UK nationals and will cover UK tuition fees, a tax free stipend at UKRI rate of £19,500 (2024/25) per year, and £5,000 per year for research expenses/consumable plus £500 per year for travel to conferences.

Cohort

Join a cohort of PhD students at Manchester and collaborate with researchers at other institutes across the UK throughout the programme including an induction week at the beginning of the programme, annual conferences, and residential workshop retreats.

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Opportunities

Participate in public engagement activities with the Alzheimer’s Society and their Research Volunteers Network, and benefit from a placement opportunity with an industry partner during third year and the chance to supervise a placement student to develop teaching and leadership skills.

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Available projects

Projects for 2025/26

Projects for 2025/26 will be announced during week commencing 18 November 2024.

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Eligibility

Entry requirements

Applicants must be UK nationals and must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree, or the equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK, in an appropriate area as detailed in the project advert.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and seek to create equality of opportunity for all our applicants and postgraduate researchers. See our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement for more information.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying

Applications for 2025/26 will open during week commencing 18 November 2024

To make an application for our Alzheimer's Doctoral Training Centre follow the step-by-step guide below. You must submit a single online application and all relevant supporting documents including supporting statement prior to the application deadline.

Further information on applying can be found on our How to apply page.