Cardiovascular Science: Vascular Contributions to Dementia

The British Heart Foundation and UK Dementia Research Institute are funding a 4-year PhD programme across the Universities of Edinburgh, Oxford, Leicester and University College London, focused on Vascular Contributions to Dementia and Neurodegeneration. 

The programme will recruit 5 students per year, with the first intake in September 2026.

To apply

Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second-class degree in any area of Biological or Physical Sciences. Non-UK applicants may apply and, if successful, will receive the normal BHF stipend, but may be required to cover the international fees. 

To apply, please send a CV and a statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining your interest in the programme, and arrange for two referees to submit references to: neurophd@ucl.ac.uk

Please note that applicants are responsible for ensuring referees submit their references.

Please also specify in your application which university you would prefer to attend.

The deadline for applications is 14 April 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview shortly after the deadline. The PhD programme will commence in September 2026. 

Successful applicants at this stge will then need to make an applicaiton to Oxford.