WIMM Prize PhD Studentships 2025

The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM) stands as a globally esteemed institution dedicated to elucidating the mechanisms underlying diseases and leveraging these insights to enhance human health. For individuals aspiring to contribute to the WIMM, the Institute provides a variety of four-year Prize Studentships to distinguished students from any country.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants can be of any nationality.
• Applicants must hold a first-class or strong upper-second-class undergraduate degree with honors in a biomedical or science subject relevant to the project they are undertaking.
• Applicants must have research experience in a biomedical or scientific field.
• Applicants displaying evidence of a prior interest in the specific area of research proposed are highly preferred. 
• Applicants must be familiar with the recently published work of their proposed supervisor.
• Applicants must enroll in a DPhil in Medical Sciences at the university.
• Applicants are strongly advised to contact their potential supervisor in advance.

Application Process:

• Eligible candidates must apply online for the studentship.
• The application should include the following documents:
  • Program description,
  • Proposed Field and Title of Research,
  • Supervisor:  List up to 3 supervisors from DPhil Research Opportunities,
  • CV,
  • Statement of purpose. 

Value of the Studentship:

• The studentships cover a stipend of the current UKRI rate plus GBP 2,500 per annum.