Postgraduate Research
The UCL Cancer Institute has over 150 PhD students researching aspects of cancer, pathology, oncology, and haematology.
The Cancer Institute, draws together research teams at UCL which focus on Cancer Biology and Translational Research, Experimental Cancer Therapeutics, and Clinical Cancer Studies. The Institute is a cross-disciplinary entity with over 150 PhD students researching aspects of cancer, oncology, pathology and haematology. Competitive scholarships are available throughout the year or you may have your own funding, from your home country or a charity. You can apply at any time and we accept students in September, February and May.
Scholarships
Cancer Experimental and Computational PhD
'Characterising the cancer-selective HLA immune-peptidome for Ewing Sarcoma.'
Application deadline: 28th February 2025
Project start date: 22nd September 2025
Primary supervisor: Prof Sibylle Mittnacht
Secondary supervisor: Dr Nicky McGranahan
Self funding
If you are not applying for a competitive scholarship, but wish to join the department, your first step is to find a supervisor and funding. We have over 130 excellent supervisors and you can find information about thier publications, projects, and other research activites in the research sections of our department pages. You are welcome to approach the supervisors directly if you have a funding source and can find their email address in the UCL staff directory. Please get their agreement to supervise you before putting their name on your application.
Once you have a potential supervisor and funding, you can apply either to the generic Cancer PhD programme or the depatment of the PhD supervisor - Pathology, oncology, and haematology. Your application will then be considered and you will be invited for a formal interview. All courses are registered at the CI and are under the same programme.
If you need some guidance please contact us on ci.pgreducation@ucl.ac.uk
Research at UCL
PhD student, Morgan Palton, talks about her CAR T-cell research:
UCL Cancer Institute PhD Research Poster Competition
PhD students present their work at the annual Institute research poster competition:
Life in Medical Sciences
PhD student, Aśka (Prof Charles Swanton's lab), talks about her research on the evolution and adaptation of cancer:
Funded PhD studentship and fellowship opportunities
We will advertise funded research projects on here and on FindaPhD. If you would like to hear about studentships and fellowships as soon they become available, please submit your details using the form below.
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