Our PhD Programme
The CRUK CoL Centre training programme is a cross-disciplinary and collaborative initiative for basic and clinical researchers who are interested in carrying out PhD projects focusing on cancer biotherapeutics.
PhD studentships
For students embarking on their research career.
Applications for 2025 PhD studentships are closed!
Closing date was 5 November 2024
Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Studentships
For students embarking on their research career.
Applications for 2025 PhD studentships are closed!
Closing date was 5 November 2024
PhD studentships in Children & Young People’s Cancer
For students embarking on their research career.
Applications for 2025 PhD studentships are closed!
Closing date was 5 November 2024
Clinical Research Training Fellowships
Aimed at clinicians who wish to undertake PhD research training.
Applications for 2025 fellowships are closed!
Closing date was 5 November 2024
MBPhD Studentships
Aimed at medical students who wish to undertake PhD research training.
Applications for UCL and QMUL MBPhD studentships are closed!
The programme offers bespoke, high quality scientific & transferable skills training, harnessing the breadth and depth of resources and knowledge across the Centre. Students will participate in an induction week, multi-disciplinary training, cross-institutional research placements and cohort-building activities, including the Centre’s networking workshops and conferences. Moreover, trainees on the programme will benefit from an exciting academic environment underpinned by world-class technical expertise provided via the Centre’s research programmes and infrastructure cores.
To find out more about our current students and their projects, please visit the current students page.
CRUK City of London Centre PhD student Alessandra Ferrelli discusses their PhD based at the Francis Crick Institute and their experience as part of the CRUK City of London Centre.
Meet CRUK City of London Centre Clinical Research Training Fellow Michael Austin: Michael talks about their move from a clinical to research environment to take on a PhD within the City of London Centre.
Find out more about life as a CRUK City of London Centre student: Eva Bugallo Blanco talks about their experience as a CRUK City of London Centre PhD student based at Guy´s Hospital (King´s College London, KCL) and Barts Cancer Institute (BCI).
For general enquiries regarding the CoL Centre training programme please email: iris.lueke@crick.ac.uk