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Liverpool Clinical PhD Programme for Health Priorities in the Global South

University of Liverpool

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Liverpool
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount: £38,205 to £63,152 (see JD for details)
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 18th September 2024
Closes: 22nd November 2024

Fully-funded PhD Fellowship Opportunities for the academic year 25/26

The University of Liverpool and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine seek applications from UK-registered health professional graduates for our next annual cohort of Clinical PhD studentships, commencing September 2025, funded by Wellcome.

Role overview

There are 5 posts available which offer exciting opportunities in research training for clinical professionals including doctors, nurses, midwives, veterinarians and other allied health practitioners. They offer a first step towards developing a research career in diseases of resource poor settings.

The successful applicants will be expected to spend a substantial amount of time overseas in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) completing a PhD project addressing a research question of relevance to local health needs.

See what our current fellows are working on: Liverpool Clinical PhD Programme Fellows

Eligibility

To be eligible for our programme, applicants must possess a UK clinical license to practice.

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate:

Strong academic potential: A track record of academic excellence and a commitment to furthering their academic journey.

Global health interest: A genuine interest in addressing health issues in the Global South and a desire to dedicate their future career to this cause.

Liverpool connection: A suitable supervisor(s) at either the University of Liverpool or the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) must be clearly identified, and a letter of support from them should be uploaded with the application.

Overseas partner: The overseas partner institute where your project will be based must be clearly identified, and a letter of support* from your in-country supervisor should be uploaded with the application.

Letters of support should include details of how your supervisors plan to support you and what resources and infrastructure will be available to ensure you have the correct environment to thrive. They should not comment on candidate suitability.

All prospective applicants are required to submit a 500-word concept note outlining a well-structured project proposal. The subject of the proposal can be applicant derived or one put forward by a prospective supervisor but of mutual interest.

Full details about the scheme and how to apply: Liverpool Clinical PhD Programme (LCPP) APPLY

Funding arrangements

Our programme provides fully-funded fellowships, covering all essential aspects to support your research journey:

  • Salary and tuition: We cover your current salary costs and PhD tuition fees
  • Research budget: You'll have access to £110k for research consumables and activities.
  • Work-related travel: We offer £2.5k for work-related travel to facilitate collaboration and exploration.
  • Training activities: A budget of £5k is allocated for your training activities, ensuring your academic growth.
  • Allowances: For fellows spending 12 months or more overseas continuously, we provide an overseas allowances package covering things like rent, relocation expenses, vaccinations and health insurance for you and your dependents. For fellows spending less than 12 months continuous overseas, we offer a travel and subsistence package covering accommodation, vaccinations and airfares. 

Read more about Liverpool Centre for Global Health Research: Liverpool Centre for Global Health Research

Informal enquiries to Elly Wallis, Research Programme Coordinator: LCGHRadmin@liverpool.ac.uk

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