Research programmes

Fully funded PhD studentships available (Students Worldwide)

GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership PhD Studentships

Artificial intelligence to identify fungal susceptibility in the clinical diagnostic laboratory

Tackling tick-borne pathogenic bacteria through SLiMs

Hidden codes: Genetic Determinants of HIV-1 Fitness and Immune Recognition
Protecting public health by identifying high risk routes of foodborne disease transmission

These studentships are available through the GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), a collaboration between Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter Universities. This partnership aims to develop the next generation of medical researchers by offering studentships to both medical and non-medical UK, EU and International students across three strategic research themes.

Candidate requirements: 

Standard University of Bristol eligibility rules apply. A first degree and/or Master’s (or equivalent other experience) is required. Please visit PhD Veterinary Sciences | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol for more information.

GW4 BioMed2 eligibility rules apply. Please visit GW4 BioMed2 Student Eligibility for more information.

The studentships are available to UK and International applicants. International candidates (including EU) will be fully funded but they will be required to cover the cost of their student visa, healthcare surcharge and other costs of moving to the UK to do a PhD.

Applications close 5.00pm Monday 20 October 2025


Self-funded MScR opportunities

From mother hens to commercial farms: Investigating links between welfare and the microbiome in chickens
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Conflict, and Security
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Animal disease outbreaks as "human tragedies": to what extent do government-led animal disease control interventions impact the occurrence and severity of domestic abuse and gender-based violence in affected farming communities in the UK?
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A novel 3Rs Refinement-friendly approach to study the effects of early life stress on mice behavioural development
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Start date

Not fixed, but in order to fully benefit from the induction process we encourage students to start in September each year

How to apply

Before applying, please carefully read the information on the prospectus Veterinary Sciences | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol and make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and have all the documents listed in the PhD and MSc by Research Veterinary Sciences Admissions Statements. A research statement and supervisor support form are not required – please add a blank sheet of paper when these documents are requested.

To apply for any of these projects go to http://www.bris.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply and on the “Start your application” page select “Veterinary Science (MSc by Research)”. 

Funding Notes

These Masters by Research projects are available to UK and international students who wish to self-fund their studies or who have access to their own funding. See Postgraduate research tuition fees | Current students | University of Bristol for tuition fees. For these particular projects no bench fees are charged.

Contacts

Please contact  with any queries about your application


PhD, MSc by Research

Cabot Institute Master's by Research

Further information will be posted when new programmes become available.