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University of St Andrews · School of Chemistry · United Kingdom

PhD: A Biocatalytic Approach to Barettin-Inspired 5-HT2A Inverse Agonists

Competitive EastBio studentship open to applicants worldwide, covering a stipend, annual research funding and fees at the Home rate. Overseas awards are capped at 30%; the international fee difference remains unconfirmed.

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Competitive EastBio studentship open to applicants worldwide, covering a stipend, annual research funding and fees at the Home rate. Overseas awards are capped at 30%; the international fee difference remains unconfirmed.

• St Andrews
• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology

University of Exeter · Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, Medical School · United Kingdom

Neuroscience PhD: Can Novel Brain RNA Isoforms Produce Functional Proteins?

Four-year, full-time MRC FGx-DLA: Home tuition, a UKRI stipend (currently £21,805/year for 2026/27, updated annually) and up to £5,000/year for research training. UK/international applicants may apply; the project page lists UK fees while the national programme describes no Exeter fee top-up. Confirm personal international fee terms and the 2027/28 stipend in the award letter.

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Four-year, full-time MRC FGx-DLA: Home tuition, a UKRI stipend (currently £21,805/year for 2026/27, updated annually) and up to £5,000/year for research training. UK/international applicants may apply; the project page lists UK fees while the national programme describes no Exeter fee top-up. Confirm personal international fee terms and the 2027/28 stipend in the award letter.

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• United Kingdom
• University of Exeter
• Medical School

University of Aberdeen · School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition · United Kingdom

EASTBIO PhD: Antibody Research for Fusarium Diagnosis and Protective Potential

4-year BBSRC EASTBIO competition; international applicants eligible (annual intake cap 30%). Awarded international students get overseas fee top-up waiver. 2027/28 tax-free stipend est. £22,437/year; training/travel funds restricted. Visa/IHS excluded.

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4-year BBSRC EASTBIO competition; international applicants eligible (annual intake cap 30%). Awarded international students get overseas fee top-up waiver. 2027/28 tax-free stipend est. £22,437/year; training/travel funds restricted. Visa/IHS excluded.

• Aberdeen
• United Kingdom
• Immunology

University of Aberdeen · School of Biological Sciences · United Kingdom

EASTBIO PhD: RNA Modifications in Eukaryotic Evolution and Environmental Responses

4-year BBSRC EASTBIO award; international applicants eligible (intake cap 30%). International awardees get overseas-fee top-up waiver. 2027/28 tax-free stipend est. £22,437/year. Training/travel funds restricted; visa/health surcharges excluded.

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4-year BBSRC EASTBIO award; international applicants eligible (intake cap 30%). International awardees get overseas-fee top-up waiver. 2027/28 tax-free stipend est. £22,437/year. Training/travel funds restricted; visa/health surcharges excluded.

• Aberdeen
• United Kingdom
• Bioinformatics

University of St Andrews · School of Biology · United Kingdom

Regulating pulsed contractions in Drosophila larval epithelial cells

4-year competitive EASTBIO BBSRC DTP, UK/international. If awarded: UKRI stipend, Home-rate tuition; St Andrews covers international fee gap. Stipend amount/2027–28 rate and CASE status unknown; international awards up to 30% of intake; visa/IHS excluded.

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4-year competitive EASTBIO BBSRC DTP, UK/international. If awarded: UKRI stipend, Home-rate tuition; St Andrews covers international fee gap. Stipend amount/2027–28 rate and CASE status unknown; international awards up to 30% of intake; visa/IHS excluded.

• St Andrews
• United Kingdom
• Cell Biology

University of St Andrews · School of Biology · United Kingdom

Understanding human sulfatases involved in heparan sulfate degradation

EASTBIO four-year award: awardees receive UKRI-standard stipend and Home fees; St Andrews covers international fee gap. 2027–28 rate unknown. Overseas awards capped at 30% of places (not individual odds); visa/IHS/relocation excluded.

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EASTBIO four-year award: awardees receive UKRI-standard stipend and Home fees; St Andrews covers international fee gap. 2027–28 rate unknown. Overseas awards capped at 30% of places (not individual odds); visa/IHS/relocation excluded.

• St Andrews
• United Kingdom
• Biochemistry

Imperial College London · National Heart and Lung Institute · United Kingdom

Using Blood Proteins to Improve the Understanding and Treatment of Heart Disease

Three-year studentship; stipend at BHF rates, starting at £24,323/year. Home fees only; overseas fee difference must be funded elsewhere. Research budgets: £5,000/year consumables and £1,000 total travel over three years, not maintenance.

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Three-year studentship; stipend at BHF rates, starting at £24,323/year. Home fees only; overseas fee difference must be funded elsewhere. Research budgets: £5,000/year consumables and £1,000 total travel over three years, not maintenance.

• London
• United Kingdom
• Biochemistry