Graduate Students (MPhil or PhD)- Prospective
Cambridge has excellent opportunities for those wishing to embark on a career in infectious disease research. The University provides a stimulating and supportive environment for Graduate Students. There is a carefully monitored research supervision system and a wealth of seminars and other research-oriented teaching available to students. In addition the Collegiate system provides excellent pastoral and social benefits.
The Graduate School of Life Sciences holds details of Masters and PhD courses in the sciences, including a comprehensive database of PhD projects.
We (CID) do not accept direct applications from individual students wishing to pursue a PhD. However do check our Jobs & Studentships page to find any specific currently advertised PhD/Post Doctoral Positions and Fellowships.
Find a supervisor
Potential supervisors for Masters & PhD projects can be identified by searching our directory and the database on The Graduate School of Life Sciences website.
Funding Opportunities
There are many funding opportunities at Cambridge from a wide variety of sources including the Cambridge Trust, Gates Cambridge, Colleges, departments, Research Councils and central University funds. You can use our Cambridge Funding Search page to find out which type of funding you might be eligible for, and how and when to apply. We also operate a Graduate Funding Competition to co-ordinate some of these funding opportunities and make the process easier for you as an applicant.
How to Apply
It is easy to apply for funding at Cambridge. Eighty per cent of the funding awarded to applicants last year was from competitions that just require you to complete the funding section of the Graduate Application Form (via the Applicant Portal); you will be able to check using our funding search for options that you aren't automatically considered for. The Board of Graduate Studies provides details on how to apply for graduate studies at Cambridge.
A select sample of relevant Masters and PhD opportunities are listed below.
PhD (select)
PhD Biotechnology
University of Cambridge at Wellcome Sanger Institute
The MPhil in Biotechnology is a unique programme that draws on world-leading academics and industry champions to deliver an in-depth multidisciplinary curriculum at the interface of biology with physical sciences and technology. Details>
Masters (select)
MPhil Biotechnology
University of Cambridge Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
The MPhil in Biotechnology is a unique programme that draws on world-leading academics and industry champions to deliver an in-depth multidisciplinary curriculum at the interface of biology with physical sciences and technology. Details>
University of Cambridge Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
The MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise (MBE) programme is an intensive, taught science and business course intended for those who have an interest in enterprise and the ambition to found technology companies or take up leadership, executive or consultancy roles in the life sciences sector. Details>
University of Cambridge Faculty of Biology
The aim of the MPhil degree is to give candidates a grounding in modern biochemical and biomedical research techniques, practical experience of a year-long, full-time experimental research project, and skills in scientific communication through both oral presentations and writing. Details>
University of Cambridge Faculty of Biology
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology occasionally takes on MPhil students providing they have their own funding. Before applying for this course, applicants must have the support of a group leader in the Laboratory. Details>
University of Cambridge Faculty of Biology
The MPhil in Biological Science (Pathology) is a full-time one-year research programme. Students join an active biomedical research group and conduct an original research project. Read more
University of Cambridge Department of Medicine
The overall aims of the programme are to. provide professionally relevant teaching and learning informed by research in an integrated clinical and research environment. Details>
University of Cambridge Department of Public Health & Primary Care
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control and prevent health problems at the population level. Details>
University of Cambridge Department of History and Philosophy of Science
The MPhil in Health, Medicine and Society is a full-time one year course run jointly by the Departments of History and Philosophy of Science, Sociology and Social Anthropology. Details>
University of Cambridge Department of History and Philosophy of Science
The MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine is a full-time one year course that provides students with the opportunity to carry out focused research under close supervision by senior members of the University. Details>
University of Cambridge Department of Medicine
The MPhil in Translational Biomedical Research is a broad degree title covering research preparation in clinically related areas. Details>
Graduate Students - Current
The research culture of University departments loses vibrancy without any postdocs or PhD students, and the University of Cambridge is committed to providing you with a place to thrive not just survive. CID is actively trying to connect early career researchers across schools and disciplines.
Cambridge Infectious Diseases IRC- Join Us! If you are just browsing this web site - and are a new graduate or post doc - please do consider completing the online form to join this virtual network. Click above or head to the front of the web page and look right to click on Join Us. Your picture and research interests will be searchable online as part of this expanding community, and many new networking and small funding opportunities are available through CID.
If you would be interested in volunteering to help organise events, please contact the Coordinator at info@infectiousdisease.cam.ac.uk
Early Career Researcher Interdisciplinary Networking Building a thriving community and culture in which interdisciplinary research can happen more readily is a core strategy for CID, and we work in concert with several other networks to offer interdisciplinary networking events for early career researchers (PhD Students and Post Docs) with an interest in biomedical research areas.
Our events aim to:
- Provide informal speed networking/social networking opportunities among early career researchers who work in or have an interest in biomedical/veterinary/biosciences research topics.
- Provide skills focused networking workshops to promote integrative thinking and creative problem-solving approaches
- Provide leadership seminars from researchers who have developed their careers in mixed discipline environments.
Our overarching goal in providing opportunities to to empower early career researchers to consider interdisciplinary approaches to their work, by fostering trust, creative thinking, curiosity, a willingness to debate openly and a mutual respect and language across disciplines. Events are advertised on the main events page.
Professional development:
Researcher Development Programme - The Researcher Development Programme (RDP) is the University's central provider for the researcher development of graduate students and research staff.
Career Service - Offers careers advice and information to Graduates and research assistants. It organises numerous events on career opportunities.
Training and development courses - The Personal and Professional Development office provides many training and development opportunities for research staff.
University of Cambridge Training - This site provides a central point for staff and students of the University for searching and booking a variety of training courses run by participating University training providers.
CID Talks - The site provides a database of talks in Cambridge open to everyone, and allows you to sign up to email alerts for relevant Infectious Diseases seminars - talks are pulled from multiple seminar series across schools.
The Reporter - Reports university business, and also advertises college vacancies if you're interested becoming affiliated with a Cambridge college whilst you're here (both stipendiary and non-stipendiary).
Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences - Entrepreneurs in Residence
Cambridge Enterprise - Cambridge Enterprise was formed by the University of Cambridge to help students and staff commercialise their expertise and ideas. At Cambridge Enterprise, we help academics achieve the impact that is central to securing long-term funding for research.
