Scholarship

James West PhD Scholarship in Bioengineering

Imperial College London Original Source

About This Opportunity

The James West PhD Scholarship in Bioengineering is a prestigious funding opportunity offered by Imperial College London for doctoral research in the field of bioengineering. This scholarship supports Black or Mixed Black Heritage students who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom. The award provides comprehensive funding including home tuition fees and a UKRI-rate stipend for three years of PhD study. The scholarship aims to promote diversity in bioengineering research and enables talented students from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue advanced research in bioengineering. Graduates with degrees in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, biological sciences, physiology, or medicine are eligible to apply. An optional pre-PhD 1-year MRes will also be considered for successful applicants. The program is based in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London, one of the world's leading research institutions.

36 - 37 mo
1 awards
Approximately 4 weeks from deadline (by 9th January 2026)

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Residency
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Priority for
racial_minorities

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv cover_letter references

Review process

Applications reviewed by the Department of Bioengineering. Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed.

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding