PhD opportunities in infectious disease research
Information about doctoral training programmes and PhD projects focusing on infectious disease research at the University of Edinburgh.
Wellcome Trust PhD programme in Hosts, Pathogens and Global Health
The Wellcome Trust 4-yearPhD programme in Hosts, Pathogens and Global Health provides broad, interdisciplinary training in all aspects of infectious disease research, from immunology to epidemiology, phylogenetics and evolutionary biology. The application window for entry in October 2024 will open later this autumn.
Wellcome Trust PhD programme in One Health Models of Disease
This Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme in One Health Models of Disease combines key training in experimental techniques, bioethics and social sciences, to apply new ‘One Health’ models of neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, developmental, and infectious diseases of humans and animals. Applications to join the programme in October 2024 will open in early autumn 2023.
PhD projects in University of Edinburgh centres and institutes
In addition to doctoral training programmes, PhD projects with relevance to infectious disease are available in research centres and institutes across the University of Edinburgh.
University of Edinburgh Doctoral College
The Doctoral College was founded in January 2020 to support all postgraduate researchers and supervisors across the University.
Postgraduate open days and funding
Information about visiting the university on postgraduate open days and where to find funding opportunities for study.