PhD Scholarships at University of Cambridge: Explore Funding Opportunities

The University of Cambridge, located in the historic city of Cambridge, United Kingdom, is offering a range of prestigious PhD scholarships, catering to aspiring researchers and scholars keen on advancing knowledge in various fields.

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EPSRC FIBE3 CDT MRes+PhD in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero Department of Engineering, Cambridge
AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) PhD studentship for ” The Portraiture of Rowland Lockey (c.1566-1616): A Historical and Technical Examination” (Department of History of Art and National Trust) Office of the School of Arts and Humanities, Cambridge
AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) PhD studentship for “Common ground: exploring methods of communication at a system and landscape level for floods and other risks in the UK” (Department of Architecture and Arup) Office of the School of Arts and Humanities, Cambridge
Ernest Oppenheimer Studentship (Fixed Term) Office of the School of the Physical Sciences, Cambridge
PhD Studentship in Classics Faculty of Classics, Cambridge
4-year PhD studentship (Fixed Term) Department of Pathology, Central Cambridge
Identifying novel anti-malarial transmission blocking vaccine targets on the parasitic zygote Department of Pathology, Central Cambridge
Mapping DNA damage and genome replication in malaria parasites with artificial intelligence and long-read sequencing Department of Pathology, Central Cambridge
PhD in Interdisciplinary Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NanoDTC) Department of Physics, West Cambridge
Role of long non-coding RNAs in Zika virus-induced neuropathogenesis Department of Pathology, Cambridge
Somatic evolution of the immune response to chronic inflammation and liver cancer progression through single-cell multiomics Department of Pathology, Central Cambridge

**Interview ⁤with Dr. Emily⁣ Thornton, Funding Advisor at the University of Cambridge**

**Editor:** Welcome, Dr. Thornton! Thank ⁣you for joining us today to discuss the exciting funding opportunities available for prospective PhD students⁢ at the University of Cambridge.

**Dr. Thornton:** Thank you for having me! I’m ⁤delighted‍ to share information about our scholarship offerings.

**Editor:** Cambridge has a rich history of ‍academic ⁣excellence. Can you outline some of the PhD funding initiatives currently available?

**Dr. ⁣Thornton:** Absolutely! We have ‌several prestigious scholarships, including the EPSRC FIBE3 CDT ⁢MRes+PhD program focused on Future Infrastructure and Built Environment, which is aimed at advancing sustainable solutions. The ⁢application for this scholarship⁣ closes on May 16, ‌2025.

**Editor:** That sounds like a fantastic opportunity. What other scholarships are available for different ​fields of study?

**Dr. Thornton:** In‍ the arts and humanities, we offer ‍the AHRC Collaborative ​Doctoral Awards, which include projects like⁢ “The ‍Portraiture ⁤of Rowland Lockey” and‍ another focusing on communication methods for ​managing risks like floods. Both of these studentships⁤ have a deadline⁢ of⁣ January 7, ⁢2025.

**Editor:** It’s great to see⁤ such a⁤ diverse range ‌of topics being ⁣funded. What advice do you have ⁣for students looking to​ apply for these opportunities?

**Dr. Thornton:** ⁤Start your search for funding at least ‌a year before your planned course start date. ⁢It’s important to familiarize yourself with different ⁤funding‍ options and keep an eye on⁤ application deadlines.

**Editor:**​ That’s invaluable advice! With so many options, ‍how ‍can students ensure they select ⁤the right funding ​opportunity for their research ⁢goals?

**Dr.⁤ Thornton:** I⁤ recommend reviewing the specific eligibility criteria and research alignments ⁤for each ⁤scholarship.​ Engaging with faculty members⁢ and departments can⁤ also‌ provide insights into which opportunities may ‌be the best fit for your academic interests.

**Editor:** Such practical ⁤tips! ​where ⁤can students ‍find more information about these funding opportunities?

**Dr. ​Thornton:** Students can visit our dedicated funding page at ‍ [Postgraduate Study at Cambridge](https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/funding). It’s regularly updated with details‌ about available scholarships and application guidelines.

**Editor:** Thank you, Dr. Thornton, for sharing this helpful information. We wish all prospective ‌students the best of ‍luck with their applications!

**Dr. Thornton:** Thank you! It was a pleasure to be ​here.