As detailed in the Programme for Government announced on 6th September 2016, the Scottish Government is committed to funding 3 new PhD research studentships in Motor Neurone Disease and 3 new PhD research studentships in Multiple Sclerosis.
The Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office invites applications from Scottish Universities interested in running these programmes.
Funding will be made available for 3 Ph.D.’s in each programme – the maximum available will be in the region of £72,000 per 3 year studentship. It is expected that this will cover the student’s stipend, Ph.D. registration fees, research costs and a modest travel budget for attending scientific symposia. It is envisaged that 1 Ph.D. student will be appointed in each programme per academic year, starting in 2017. This will facilitate the development of meaningful cohorts of Ph.D. students working on MND and Multiple Sclerosis, and contribute to the overall success and impact of the programmes.
The proposal should be completed using the headings provided on the application forms and should be no longer than a total of 4 pages of text completed in Calibri font at font size 11 with no changes to the line spacing or the margins of the form.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 pm on Friday 14th October 2016.
Applications should be submitted electronically to
If there are any specific queries relating to either programme these should be addressed to Dr Alan McNair