PhD studentships

Studentships are awarded to university departments annually, by open competition, for projects that have clear relevance to the aims of Arthritis Research UK and provide training in research in a multidisciplinary environment. These studentships provide a generous tax-free incremental stipend, UK tuition fees (not overseas fees) and limited running costs for 3 years.

Since the number of awards is limited, geographic/numerical limitations may apply to the number of studentships held by a single department.

These studentships are advertised once a year and successful projects and departments will be announced  on our website for studentships to start in October of the following year.

Applications may include a named student or, alternatively, students may be recruited by the host department after award of the studentship, with the approval of Arthritis Research UK.

Proposals may also be submitted for collaborative studentships by universities with an industrial sponsor/supervisor. Students must submit a brief annual report and progression to the next year of the studentship is dependent upon the report being satisfactory.

Please check the current stipend rates before applying.

These studentships are awarded by the Fellowships Implementation Committee.