Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme

The Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme funds four-year PhD studentships to develop Black leaders in cancer research. It provides a fully funded PhD including stipend and research costs, with embedded mentoring, pastoral support and career-development training. The programme is delivered through Cancer Research UK centres in collaboration with partners including Black in Cancer and the Windsor Fellowship. Participants receive leadership workshops, academic mentorship and access to training and networking resources.

Fully funded four-year PhD studentship (stipend and research costs), pastoral support via trained mentors, leadership programme of seminar workshops, Black in Cancer career development workshops, academic mentorship, core skills training, career development support and networking events.

Open to people who self-identify as being from a Black heritage background. Applicants must meet the general entry requirements for the PhD programme at host centres, which typically include holding or expecting to graduate with a first or upper-second class undergraduate honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Apply via host centres; Cancer Research UK will support applicants through the application process. Each host location has its own opening dates and deadlines.