PhD opportunities
The Department of Brain Sciences provides an ideal environment to pursue a PhD and build your career in research. As a postgraduate research student, you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and work alongside our world-leading academic staff in a dynamic and supportive research environment. We welcome applications from outstanding students from around the world, provided they meet the College's eligibility criteria.
Below, you'll find further information about how to apply and the latest funding opportunities available within the Department. Guidance is also available for current supervisors and PhD students.
Every year, the Faculty hosts Rising Scientist Day, a networking event for all PhD, MPhil and MD (Res) students. Find out about this year's event.
PhD links
Meet our students
Meet the PhD student - Nan Fletcher-Lloyd
Hear from Nan Fletcher-Lloyd from the Department of Brain Sciences about her PhD experience.
Hear from Nan Fletcher-Lloyd from the Department of Brain Sciences about her PhD experience.
Meet the PhD student - Brian Schilder
Hear from Brian Schilder from the Department of Brain Sciences about his PhD experience.
Hear from Brian Schilder from the Department of Brain Sciences about his PhD experience.
A day in the life of a Brain Sciences PhD student
Follow Brain Sciences PhD student Aithne's day
Follow Brain Sciences PhD student Aithne's day. She shares a typical day for her consisting of writing her thesis, lab work, and training junior divers with the Imperial College Diving Society. Aithne's research aims to identify novel therapies for rare and understudied brain tumours. Originally from Scotland, Aithne relocated to London to complete her Master's in Research in Cancer Biology with us and decided to stay on to study for her PhD.
PhD study in the Faculty of Medicine | Jiabin Tang
Jiabin Tang shares insights into her journey as a PhD student based in Brain Sciences
Jiabin Tang shares insights into her journey as a PhD student based in the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial's Faculty of Medicine.
Dr Miriam Ries
"After my PhD in Brain Sciences, I went on to do a postdoc at ETH Zurich. I have now moved to the area of research management, first as scientific coordinator of several multi-centre research projects, and now managing projects and initiatives within one professorship. During my PhD, I enjoyed the freedom within my research and the supervision of students, but also my engagement outside of my project, as student representative and in outreach programmes. I encourage all PhD students to remain open to and aware of the many career paths for which a PhD can be the first stepping stone. I also wish I’d taken advantage of more of Imperial’s offers, such as the swimming pool!"