Applications are currently being accepted for The University of Manchester British Heart Foundation (BHF) CHAIN Studentship 2027-28 in UK. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The University of Manchester BHF CHAIN Studentship
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Multidisciplinary PhD Programme is offering ten fully funded four-year PhD studentships as part of the newly established CHAIN (Connecting Hearts And mINds) consortium; a partnership between the British Heart Foundation, The University of Manchester, the University of Bristol, and the University of Liverpool.
Together, the consortium will train the next generation of cardiovascular scientists to adopt an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to understanding, predicting, and disrupting the complex interactions between heart and brain diseases.
Benefits of The University of Manchester BHF CHAIN Studentship
- Ten fully funded four-year PhD studentships
- Covers tuition fees, research costs and a tax-free stipend for living costs per year at the British Heart Foundation rate
- Year 1: £21,747
- Year 2: £23,520
- Year 3: £25,437
- Year 4: £25,437
- Includes a £3,000 fund for travel to conferences and contributions towards travel costs to partner institutions for training
The University of Manchester BHF CHAIN Studentship Requirements
- These studentships are available to applicants that are eligible for home fees only.
- Applicants must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree, or the equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK, in an appropriate area.
- We actively welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and scientific backgrounds, including cardiovascular science, neuroscience, data science, and engineering.
Application Date and Process
- Ensure you meet the entry requirements for this programme and check the eligibility and entry requirements page.
- Choose your institution: The University of Manchester, The University of Bristol, or The University of Liverpool. You can only apply to one of these institutions.
- Prepare supporting documents to upload when you apply: Supporting statement; Reference details; Degree certificates and final/interim transcripts (or proof of enrolment); Official English language certificates (if applicable); Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Apply online via the relevant institution’s application portal. When applying to Manchester, use the Manchester PG application and select funding: ‘Yes’, type: ‘Uni of Manchester scheme’, awarding body: ‘BHF’, status: ‘Awarded’, funding covers: ‘Fully Funded’.
- When applying to Bristol, apply via Bristol’s postgraduate research application, set level: Postgraduate Research, entry year: 1 September 2027, programme: Clinical Sciences PhD, and in funding select Studentship, Name of funding: BHF, % of funding: 100%, Is this funding secured: Yes.
- When applying to Liverpool, apply online via the provided Liverpool application form link.
Application Deadline
09 November, 2026
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