Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship programme

A unique programme for students from Black heritage backgrounds to pursue a PhD in cancer research

Cancer Research UK Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship programme

The Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre is participating in CRUK’s new Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme, which is run in collaboration with Black in Cancer and the Windsor Fellowship.

This programme provides a unique opportunity for students from Black heritage backgrounds to pursue a four year fully-funded PhD in cancer research. Students will benefit from being part of our CRUK Manchester Centre training programme, and from a comprehensive programme of mentoring, career support, leadership training and networking led by the Windsor Fellowship and Black in Cancer.

By helping candidates from Black heritage backgrounds build their career in cancer research-related fields, this exciting programme is designed to make an immediate and tangible impact on the diversity of the research workforce.

Students will enrol on a four-year fully-funded PhD training programme based in their primary supervisor’s research group. Students will work across the Centre, for example when carrying out their research placements or accessing the Centre’s infrastructure cores.

Find out more about the CRUK Black Leaders in Cancer programme.

 

About the programme

The programme begins with an induction programme introducing students to the Centre, the training programme, their university of registration and how to carry out a PhD.

Trainees will submit reports, give talks and meet with their thesis committees at specific points on the programme and be able to access a vast range of scientific and transferable skills training via the Centre partners and beyond.

 

Projects for 2025 intake will be published in October. Complete the short form below to be notified when projects go live.

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Find out more about the CRUK Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship programme.

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