HEDS is part of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. We undertake research, teaching, training and consultancy on all aspects of health related decision science, with a particular emphasis on health economics, HTA and evidence synthesis.

Monday 18 July 2022

Fully-funded Wellcome PhD Studentship - Starting September 2022

We are currently advertising one fully-funded studentship to join our Wellcome Doctoral Training Centre in Public Health Economics and Decision Science in September 2022.  

This is a rapid recruitment process and is separate to our annual recruitment round (which will run later in the year as normal).  It is only open to UK or Irish applicants who are eligible for home tuition fees.  

The Wellcome DTC it is an exciting cohort-based four-year programme that provides students with a unique experience including masters modules, research attachments, and opportunities to question senior scientists and public health leaders.  It provides a fully-funded four-year studentship including:

  • Tuitions fees
  • A tax-free living costs stipend at the generous Wellcome rates
  • An extremely generous research training and support grant of £53,500
  • Transition funding to support the student's next steps post-PhD of at least £36,160

For more information about the programme, please see our website and the FindAPhD advert.  The deadline for applications is midnight on Friday 29th July.  Interviews will take place on 8th and 9th August.