Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe PhD Studentship

The Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe (LCLU) brings together researchers from across the University of Cambridge to enable cross-disciplinary research on the origin, nature, and distribution of life in the Universe. This award provides a 4-year PhD studentship specifically reserved for applicants who have faced disadvantage to access postgraduate study at Cambridge. The studentship covers full fees for home students, an annual stipend at the UKRI rate plus an LCLU uplift of £1,000 per year, and research costs of up to £10,000 over the duration of the studentship. The research must fall under one of four core themes: chemical pathways to the origins of life, characterization of environments that could support prebiotic chemistry and life, observational facilities and methods for investigating bodies beyond the Solar System, and philosophical and mathematical concepts that refine our understanding of life itself. Recipients are expected to participate in LCLU events including the annual science day.