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PhD oppurtunity in Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) Vascular and Immune Contributors to Dementia (VIDA)

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Posted Nov 25, 2025, 07:52 PM
Updated Nov 25, 2025, 07:54 PM
Job Type Phd
Location United Kingdom
Work Mode Onsite
Experience entry Level
University University of Manchester
Duration 4 years
Deadline Dec 20, 2025

Job Description

Become part of the next generation of dementia researchers with our Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) Vascular and Immune Contributors to Dementia (VIDA).

VIDA is a multi-institutional partnership funded by the Alzheimer's Society supporting the next generation of dementia researchers with fully funded PhDs to understand the vascular and immune contributors to dementia.

The DTC is training 29 PhD students over eight years with researchers using cutting-edge science to understand the mechanisms behind how dementia develops, to find new treatments and new approaches that will ultimately improve the lives of those affected by dementia.

All researchers will have supervisors from at least two of the institutions that make up VIDA: The University of Manchester, the University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London, and St George’s University of London.

Who is eligible?

These studentships are available to home and international candidates that:

Hold, or are about to obtain, a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree (or international equivalent) in an appropriate area.

How to Apply