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Fully-funded PhD projects
Apply for our fully-funded PhD projects in subjects including chemistry, biology, computer science, and physics.
PhD opportunities for science graduates
Applications are now open for two PhD studentships starting in October 2026. The projects are listed below. Should you wish to be notified about future PhD opportunities, please subscribe to our mailing list.
Stipends
The ICR's current student stipend is £26,505 per year. Studentships awarded by the Cancer Research UK Convergence Science Centre, which is a partnership of the ICR and Imperial College London, instead includes a stipend paid at the Cancer Research UK rate of £24,219 per year.
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Funding
Funding for our PhD projects comes from a variety of different sources, including some funded programmes, such as the MRC Doctoral Training Partnership and the CRUK Science Centre at the ICR and Imperial.
Please note, the advertised funder may change prior to registration.
Available opportunities
Black Leaders in Cancer & Convergence PhD Studentships
We are currently inviting applications for two funded studentships offered through a joint recruitment call between the Black Leaders in Cancer Studentship and the Convergence PhD Programme. View available projects and find out how to apply.
Closed: Late-effects of hypofractionated radiotherapy for breast cancer
Primary supervisor: Professor Amy Berrington Primary site: Sutton Funded by ICRClosed: Late-effects of hypofractionated radiotherapy for breast cancer
See full project detailsClosed: Examining the mechanism of chromatin telomere replication
Primary supervisor: Dr Max Douglas Primary site: Sutton Funded by Medical Research Council - Doctoral Training Partnership (MRC DTP)Closed: Examining the mechanism of chromatin telomere replication
See full project detailsClosed: HPV- and genome instability-driven innate immune responses in head and neck cancer
Primary supervisor: Dr Ben O'Leary Primary site: Chelsea Funded by CRUK RadNetClosed: HPV- and genome instability-driven innate immune responses in head and neck cancer
See full project detailsClosed: Deciphering the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in radiotherapy resistance for HPV+ head and neck cancers
Primary supervisor: Dr Ben O'Leary Primary site: Sutton Funded by ICRClosed: Deciphering the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in radiotherapy resistance for HPV+ head and neck cancers
See full project detailsClosed: Determining the role of the adaptive immune system in controlling breast cancer metastasis and evolution
Primary supervisor: Dr Stephen-John Sammut Primary site: Chelsea Funded by Medical Research Council - Doctoral Training Partnership (MRC DTP)Closed: Determining the role of the adaptive immune system in controlling breast cancer metastasis and evolution
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