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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 is NOW CLOSED.

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. The application window for entry in October 2024 is NOW CLOSED.

Joint PhD programme on Integrated One Health Solutions

This is a PhD programme run jointly at the University of Edinburgh and Leiden University Medical Centre to develop integrated approaches that identify One Health solutions for complex problems.

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

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Information about visiting the university on postgraduate open days and where to find funding opportunities for study.