Warwick, in partnership with the University of Birmingham and the University of Leicester, has been chosen for an investment of approximately £4.5 million in postgraduate training in vital research areas such as food security, bio-energy and quantitative biology.

The Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP), led by Warwick, will offer up to 90 four-year studentships over the next three academic years as a result of an award by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and match funding from the universities.

Students from a wide diversity of academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Projects are available for those with creative drive in both theoretical (IT and mathmatical) and experimental (Biology, Biomedicine, Chemsitry, Biotechnology) research.

The MIBTP has an ambitious vision to train and deliver innovative, world class research across the Life Sciences, concentrating in BBSRC’s priority areas:

• Food Security
• Bioenergy and Industrial Biotechnology
• Interdisciplinary Bioscience using systems approaches and/or new technology platforms
  

Click on the Universities listed below to view the projects they have available.

Projects available at University of Birmingham

Projects available at University of Leicester

Projects available at University of Warwick

Training
MIBTP students will all start their degree with a period of hands-on training from experts in both dry and wet experimentation, including a series of bespoke Masterclasses. Relevant miniproject experience in distinct training environments and a Professional Internship will be followed by your choice of PhD research project.

The professional internship will be taken outside of the lab in destinations such as policymaking, media, teaching and industry.

Application

MIBTP Eligibility Criteria and Application Information

PhD Application Information