PhD studentship programmes focused on cardiovascular research at The University of Cambridge
BHF CRE Interdisciplinary PhD Studentships in Cardiovascular Sciences (non-clinical)
For an idea of the type of research we undertake see this list of our most recent Cambridge BHF CRE PhD Students and their PhD Titles. Contact Jane Sugars for more information.
Please note that applications for 2026 entry to the BHF CRE Interdisciplinary PhD Studentship in Cardiovascular Science (non-clinical) are now closed.
Other PhD studentships in Cardiovascular Science
The Victor Phillip Michael Dahdaleh PhD Studentship – to undertake research within the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute at the University of Cambridge.
Further BHF-funded studentships at Cambridge will potentially be available to start in October 2026 and will be advertised in spring 2026
Other routes
Some other studentship programmes that may be relevant to Cardiovascular research:
- Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences
- Cambridge Biosciences DTP PhD Programme
- Cambridge MRC DTP and iCASE Programme
- MRC Epidemiology Unit
- PhD Programme for Health Professionals at the Universities of Cambridge and East Anglia
Individual group leaders may offer vacancies for PhD students outside of these programmes - please contact them directly to enquire about studentship opportunities.
Further information
Applying
The University Postgraduate Study website has a wealth of information including links to the Postgraduate Course Directory and details of Open days.
Most PhD applications must be made through the University's Applicant Portal.
For current students
The Cambridge Student Information System (CamSIS) is the University's comprehensive system for handling student information, records and transactions. As the official repository of a student’s record from application all the way through to graduation, it is used by staff, students and alumni to manage and extract student data.
There is a Sharepoint site with lots of useful information.
Please use the following codes on any published materials to acknowledge BHF CRE funding:
- (for the 2024-2029 CRE) BHF Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence RE/24/130011
- (for the 2019-2024 CRE) BHF Cambridge Centre for Research Excellence RE/18/1/34212
Cardiovascular postgraduate students are all welcome to join Cambridge Cardiovascular and have a profile on our website please contact Sarah Gibbings if you would like to set one up.
