Dunhill Medical Trust Scholarships
The medicines in an ageing society (MED-AGE) doctoral training programme, supported by The Dunhill Medical Trust, will fund four PhD studentships.
The interdisciplinary research conducted under this programme will further our understanding of the importance of medicines in the lives of older people. Successful candidates will be members of the cohort of Dunhill students funded under this programme and will be exposed to outstanding training and development opportunities.
The Dunhill Medical TrustThis is a competitive award – there are eight advertised projects, provided below, for four studentship awards.
A personalised training programme will be developed for successful candidates based on their needs and those of the project. Successful candidates will receive training in relevant quantitative and qualitative methodologies and other generic research skills, such as delivering presentations, scientific writing/writing for publication, and time management. In addition, the successful candidates will also be able to avail of a cohort training programme for Dunhill students to develop and nurture their interest in ageing research. This will include regular meetings with other cohort members to present their work and discuss key literature. The successful candidates will also have the opportunity to spend time at a leading centre for social gerontology in the United States and attend the ICAT Summer School to receive training in core research methods, dissemination, scientific writing and patient and public involvement.
Successful candidates, who must be ROI/UK/EU Settlement Scheme citizens, will receive a fully funded scholarship, which covers all university tuition fees, an annual stipend for three years, research costs, and budget to attend conferences and training for further development.
Closing date: Wednesday the 10th of April 2024
Anticipated interview date: April 2024
Project start date: Monday the 30th of September 2024