Benefits

As an Oxford-MRC DTP member, you enjoy access to a wide range of benefits which include:

• comprehensive funding package (students funded by the DTP only; Unit funded students and Clinical Research Training Fellows might have a different funding package): as a minimum it includes fees at the Home rate, a stipend at the standard Research Council rate + £2,500 PA (2023/24 Research Council rate is £18,622 PA) for 4 years, a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG), currently £5,000, and a travel allowance (currently £300). 
  
• supplementary funding opportunities to facilitate your training, research and career progression
• internal and external training opportunities (e.g. Research Council Policy Internships, Max Perutz Science Writing Competition, YES Competitions)
• tailored events:

             Oxford-MRC DTP Induction

             Discussion Forums

             Oxford-MRC DTP Research Symposium 

• opportunities to get involved in shaping MRC’s future strategic plans
• support of the Oxford-MRC DTP specific student representatives who are members of the Oxford-MRC DTP Steering Group:

Local Student Representatives

Jasmine Reese

Kei Landin

Danny Gold

National Student Representatives

Daniele Cotton

Alice Evans

Ian Henderson