Tackle scientific and technological healthcare challenges
Fully funded EPSRC studentships
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in partnership with The University of Manchester offers fully-funded studentships across a range of healthcare projects in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.
The programme aims to tackle scientific and technological health challenges, and will help you develop the knowledge, experience and skills required to address future challenges.
There are three studentships available for 2025/26 entry.
About the programme
- Fully funded 3.5-year studentship commencing October 2025.
- Tuition fees covered at the standard home rate.
- Annual stipend included at the UKRI rate.
- Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) towards project running costs or consumables, conference and workshop attendance and external career development opportunities (maximum of £5,000 per year).
Projects
Discover an EPSRC DTP project you're passionate about.
Projects for 2025/26 entry will be announced shortly and will be listed here.
Science and engineering EPSRC DTP projects
Looking for an EPSRC DTP project in structural engineering, manufacturing, mathematics, advanced materials or chemistry?
Visit our Faculty of Science and Engineering EPSRC DTP page to find out more.
Eligibility
Eligibility
Competition for studentships is expected to be very high.
These studentships are available to UK and international applicants, and provide funding for tuition fees and stipend at the UKRI rate for 3.5 years.
Applicants 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.
Applications are welcome from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds. We seek to create equality of opportunity for all our applicants and postgraduate researchers.
Find out more about equality, diversity and inclusion at Manchester.
International applicants
One of the three studentships will be available to applicants outside the UK. Therefore, this full studentship will only be awarded to an exceptional quality international candidate due to the competitive nature of this scheme.
International applicants must ensure they meet the academic eligibility criteria (including English language) before applying. Visit our eligibility and entry requirements page to find out more about English language requirements at Manchester.
How to apply
Step-by-step guide to applying
Want to be considered for an EPSRC DTP studentship?
Find out what you need to do before you apply and how to apply with our step-by-step guide.
Ensure you meet the entry requirements for this programme and check you have the skills and characteristics we’re looking for in our postgraduate researchers via our 'Eligibility and entry requirements' page.
Browse all of our EPSRC DTP projects and discover one that you're passionate about and that matches your interests, ambitions and goals.
Found an EPSRC project that you're interested in? Reaching out to the listed supervisor and speaking to them about the project is your next step and is one of the most important things you need to do before you apply.
When applying, you'll need to provide supporting documents including:
- Supporting statement
- Reference details
- Certificates and transcripts
- Official English Language certificate
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Applications missing the above required documentation may be rejected.
It is not necessary to upload a research statement when applying for this programme.
Once you have found your project and contacted your supervisor, you can apply online using the following information:
- Level of study: select 'Postgraduate Research'
- Entry year: Select the academic year you wish to study in. For example, September 2025 is in the 2025/26 academic year
- Supervisor name: Specify the name of the main supervisor only, if the supervisor isn't listed you can enter it manually
- Intake: Select 'September'
For the funding section, you should select:
- Funding: 'Yes' from the drop-down
- Type of funding: 'Uni of Manchester scheme'
- Awarding body: EPSRC DTP
- Status of funding: Awarded
- Funding covers: Fully Funded
- Leave the remaining boxes blank
Further information on applying and what you need to include can be found on our How to apply page.
Key dates
Dates for 2025/26 entry
- Projects announced: Week beginning Monday 21 April 2025
- Applications open: Week beginning Monday 21 April 2025
- Applications close: Monday 2 June 2025
- Interviews take place: Week beginning 30 June 2025
- Studentship begins: October 2025
Contact us
Have any questions? Get in touch.
Queries regarding the application process can be sent to the Doctoral Academy Admissions Team.
Email: fbmh.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 5608
