PhD Studentship in Applied Health Research

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE AND DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
** NIHR APPLIED RESEARCH COLLABORATION EAST OF ENGLAND (ARC EoE) UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
** Fully-funded PhD studentship in applied health research: choice of four projects Applications are invited for one fully-funded, non-clinical PhD studentship, starting in October 2027, based in either the Department of Public Health and Primary Care or the Department of Psychiatry (depending on the project), University of Cambridge, and funded by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East of England (ARC EoE).

The studentship is open only to applicants who are eligible for UK (home) fee status.

Four projects are advertised below [please see attached further information for more details on projects].Please note that only one studentship is available. All applicants will be considered together, and the studentship will be awarded to the strongest candidate overall, on the project they have applied for. Applicants should state clearly in their Statement of Interest which project they are applying for (and, if they wish, a second choice).About

ARC EoEARC EoE is one of 15 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations in England. It supports applied health and care research that responds to the needs of local populations and services, and helps put research evidence into practice across the East of England. All four projects align with one or more of ARC EoE's research themes ().Research environment

The student will be registered for the PhD in Public Health and Primary Care (Projects 2, 3 and
4) or the PhD in Psychiatry (Project
1) at the University of Cambridge, and will join the ARC EoE doctoral community, with access to ARC EoE training, events and networks across the region, alongside training and support from their Department and their supervisors' research groups.

Requirements Applicants are expected to hold at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a subject relevant to their chosen project, and a Master's degree in a relevant discipline is desirable. Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong research skills appropriate to the project, an interest in applied health and care research that makes a difference to patients and services, and good communication and teamwork skills.

Applicants whose first language is not English may need to provide evidence of English language proficiency.

The studentship covers University tuition fees at the UK (home) rate and a stipend for three years. There is no consumables budget. Funding is available only for students who are eligible for UK (home) fee status; we are unable to fund overseas tuition fees, and applicants who would be classed as overseas for fee purposes will not be considered. Fee status is assessed by the University in line with UK government regulations.

The studentship provides a stipend at the UKRI rate for 2027/28, currently estimated to be £26.022.Applicants must meet the University of Cambridge entrance requirements: see https:// enquiries about individual projects are welcome and should be directed to the primary supervisor:
Project 1 - Dr Emanuele Osimo ();
Project 2 - Dr Simon Etkind ();
Project 3 - Dr Zoë Fritz (Zoe.f);
Project 4 - Dr Lois Kim ().General enquiries: p note Project 1 is based in the Department of Psychiatry and Projects 2,3 and 4 are based in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care.

Course details:
PhD in Public Health and Primary Care (Projects 2, 3 and
4) or PhD in Psychiatry (Project
1); full-time

Start date:

October 2027, Michaelmas Term Research title: NIHR ARC East of England PhD studentship
¿ please name your chosen project (Project 1, 2, 3 or
4) on your application form and in your Statement of Interest Please quote reference…