A huge opportunity for PhD students interested in infection bioscience. See below for applications. 17 PhD places, with numerous projects including one with my group on "Measuring poxvirus evolution using machine learning and pangenomics".

https://genomic.social/@downingtim/113840544121073805

see https://www.surrey.ac.uk/bbsrc-wessex-one-health-doctoral-landscape-award

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The BBSRC Wessex One Health (WOH) Doctoral Landscape Award is offering up to 17 fully funded PhD studentships starting in Oct 2025 in the field of Infection Biosciences. This doctoral programme will equip students with the interdisciplinary skills needed to tackle global health challenges, including emerging infections, vector-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance, & food security. #PhD #ResearchOpportunities #InfectionBiosciences #OneHealth #BBSRC #Studentships #ScienceCareers [1/5]

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🎤 Webinar for Applicants
Want to know more about the programme? Join us for a webinar on 6th Feb to learn more about the WOH Doctoral Programme & how to apply. Register:
🔗 https://lnkd.in/dFjvPjXm

To learn more about the available research projects & application process, visit:
🔗 https://lnkd.in/d78Fiqab

For further details or questions, feel free to reach out to us via email at: [email protected]

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💡 Funding & Eligibility
Full funding, including a UKRI stipend (£19,237 p.a.), UK fees, & research costs for 4 years
Exceptional international students may also be eligible for fee waivers
Applicants must have, or expect to have, an MSc, &/or a 1 or 2.1 degree in a relevant subject

🗓 Applications:
Deadline: 23:59 (UK) Fri 28th Feb
Shortlisting: By 10th March
Interviews: Online, 24-29th March

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📍 Partner Institutions include:
· University of Surrey (Guildford)
· University of Sussex (Brighton,)
· University of Exeter, MRC Centre for Medical Mycology (Exeter)
· The Pirbright Institute (Woking, Surrey)
· Animal and Plant Health Agency (Weybridge)
· UK Health Security Agency (Porton Down or Colindale)
· Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Porton Down)

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🔬 Why WOH?
• Collaborative research across 3 top universities & 4 leading UK institutes
• Opportunities for cross-institutional supervision & training at high containment facilities
• Specialised training in genomics, bioinformatics, & applied AI
• Cohort-building activities & networking across all partner institutions
• Opportunities for industrial placements & collaborations with partners

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The BBSRC Wessex One Health (WOH) Doctoral Landscape Award is offering up to 17 fully funded PhD studentships starting in Oct 2025 in the field of Infection Biosciences.
This doctoral programme will equip students with the interdisciplinary skills needed to tackle global health challenges, including emerging infections, vector-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance, & food security.

#PhD #ResearchOpportunities #InfectionBiosciences #OneHealth #BBSRC #Studentships #ScienceCareers [1/5]