Fully Funded Studentships - EPSRC DRIVE-Health CDT in Data-Driven Health (DRIVE-Health)

EPSRC DRIVE-Health CDT in Data-Driven Health (DRIVE-Health) King's College London’s EPSRC DRIVE-Health Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Driven Health trains the next generation of health data scientists, computer scientists, software developers, and AI and machine learning researchers - a crucial component in the drive towards sustainable, equitable global healthcare.

Fully funded studentships available for October 2025

Co-created with the NHS, patients, health tech and pharma, our interdisciplinary PhD training programme is delivered within an active NHS environment and focuses on optimising informatics technologies to address complex global healthcare challenges. By combining academic rigour with real-world applications, the EPSRC DRIVE-Health bridges the gap between complex healthcare needs and technological advancements.

There has never been a better time to start a PhD in health data science. There is a rapidly growing demand for experts who can harness the power of data to advance healthcare delivery and improve population health.

Through collaborations with over fifty partners and international networks, EPSRC DRIVE-Health enables the adoption of innovation in patient care and global population health on an unprecedented scale.

EPSRC DRIVE-Health Available Projects

All our carefully selected projects fit within one or more of our research themes below:

1. 1.Sustainable Healthcare Data Systems Engineering
2. 2.Multimodal Patient Data Streams
3. 3.Next-Generation Clinical User
4. 4.Complex Simulations and Digital Twins
5. 5.Co-designing Impactful Patient-Centric Healthcare Solutions

VIEW OUR PROJECTS

Applications are now open for 1 October 2025 entry

We are looking to recruit outstanding graduates from a variety of backgrounds to our 4-year PhD programme, and we welcome eligible Home and International applicants from any personal background who are pleased to join diverse and friendly research groups.

The EPSRC DRIVE-Health studentships provide a generous annual stipend, which is enhanced above the standard UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rate. The EPSRC DRIVE-Health will also provide funds for research project support – travel, participation at national and international conferences, laptops etc.

Academic Requirements

Candidates should possess or be expected to achieve a 1st or upper 2nd class degree in a relevant subject including the biosciences, computer science, mathematics, statistics, data science, chemistry, physics, and be enthusiastic about combining their expertise with other disciplines in the field of healthcare.

How to Apply

If interested, please apply to the EPSRC DRIVE-Health: Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Driven-Health MPhil/PhD (Full-time) programme using the Apply button, above. Please include the following with your application:

• A PDF copy of your CV should be uploaded to the Employment History section.
• A 500-word personal statement outlining your motivation for undertaking postgraduate research should be uploaded to the Supporting statement section.
• Please nominate up to 3 projects of particular interest to you by quoting their number and title.
• Funding information: Please choose Option 5 “I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London” in the funding section, and under “Award Scheme Code or Name” enter “EPSRC DRIVE-Health 2025”. Failing to include this code might result in you not being considered for this funding.

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 30 January 2025 (23:59 BST)

For more information, please see the programme’s dedicated website at www.drive-health.org.uk or email drive-health-cdt@kcl.ac.uk