A range of different education and training opportunities are available in Cambridge across the therapeutic sciences landscape, from Masters degrees and PhD programmes to short courses in specific areas.
Some of the most relevant programmes are summarised below. Short courses can be found in the Events section.
Impulse Programme - for tech innovators
Impulse based at the Maxwell Centre provides a structured learning experience and tailored mentoring for PhDs, Post-Docs, researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs across the different fields of physical sciences and technology. The programme is about strong action learning and results driven where participants bring their own ideas to the table. It acts as a learning vehicle with a sharp focus on prioritising and developing “high-potential” business cases. Impulse is comprised of two three-day modules with online mentoring and one-to-one discussions in between over a period of three months. For more information about Impulse please see here or get in touch via email.
The next Impulse Programme starts on 8 April 2018 at the Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge. Application deadline: 5 March 2018.
MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise (one year, full time)
The Master's in Bioscience Enterprise programme is a multidisciplinary biotechnology and business degree course, designed for high-achieving individuals with an enthusiasm for enterprise. Students extend their knowledge of the latest advances in exploitable biotechnology and medical science, and gain an understanding of the ethical, legal and regulatory issues associated with bringing scientific advances to market. The course equips students with the requisite skills in enterprise, management and entrepreneurship required to take up executive roles, establish and build biotechnology companies or work in the life sciences consultancy sector.
Sensors PhD (four years, full time 1+3 model)
Sensors impact on everyone’s life yet we hardly notice the sophisticated science underpinning their operation. In addition to research training, this four year programme develops leadership and technology innovation skills. The aim is to deliver an interdisciplinary, research focused, training programme to outstanding students, ranging all the way from physical concepts of sensing, interpreting and managing sensory data, to application-focused sensor development. Students will explore the state-of-the-art in sensor technology (e.g. MEMS, optics, lab-on-chip, etc.), in sensor middleware (e.g. sensor networking, systems development, signal processing, etc.), and in sensor end use (healthcare, security, industrial etc.) supported by leading experts in academia and industry.
Raymond and Beverly Sackler Scholarships for PhD candidates
The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation supports the admission of one or more PhD studentships per year to work at the interface between Physical and Biological Sciences (including Clinical Medicine) with the aim of foster new multidisciplinary collaborations between research groups.
Managed by the Department of Physics, the awards, which are open to both EU and non-EU applicants, will provide for all university and college fees due, 3 years maintenance at the current UK Research Council level (at least £14,553 per annum), and a limited contribution to research expenses (to be negotiated with project supervisor). Awards are not restricted to the Department of Physics and they may also be made to supplement partial support from other sources.
Deadline: 23 February 2018
Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD studentships
The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute offers up to four studentships per year funded by the Wellcome Trust. This programme provides students with an opportunity to spend time in three different labs during their first 'rotation' year, before making a decision about where they would like to undertake their thesis work. The programme also includes a seminar series in year one to provide students with a critical understanding of the major topics in Stem Cell Biology and a variety of different skills based courses designed to give training in a specific technical aspects or to develop transferable skills.
Applications for the next round of studentships will open in October
