Postgraduate Opportunities

We have many active experiments able to take on PhD students.

In addition we are active in the GRID computing technologies and Artificial Intelligence techniques required for carrying out the data processing for the experiments and development of new classes of detectors, in particular the design of the complex signal processing electronics.

The Particle Physics Community in the Physics Department at Imperial is one of the largest experimental particle-physics groups in the UK. We have a wide and varied research programme. Information about applications can be found in the Postgraduate Prospectus, and on the John Adams Institute at Imperial website.

We have STFC studentships available to offer to suitably qualified, eligible candidates.

Additional studentships are listed below and in the side bar.

• Advanced Modelling of Neutrino-Nucleus Interaction
• LhaRA
• Measuring neutrino oscillations with NOvA and DUNE

STFC studentships cover "Home fees" for all students. In addition, "Home students" receive living expenses (£22,750 /annum, tax free, for 2025-26). Note that non-UK EU nationals who have spent the previous three years in the UK undertaking an undergraduate degree now meet the "Home student" residency requirements. For information about STFC studentships see the STFC web pages.

Additional scholarships and funding opportunities are detailed in the Imperial Postgraduate Prospectus and on the Imperial Postgraduate Funding site. Students wishing to apply for postgraduate scholarships are encouraged to make contact early, ideally by December. The postgraduate prospectus also contains general information about admissions requirements, the application procedure, fees and scholarships, university facilities, accommodation, etc. See the Department of Physics website for further information about the Department.

The initial application deadline for STFC-funded positions is 21 January 2026. However, the group will accept applications until all positions are filled. Other scholarships follow the individual application guidelines.

The assignment of students to projects and supervisors for STFC-funded (and self funded) positions is made after roughly a term’s graduate lectures. Therefore when applying for these places there is no need to specify a specific supervisor or project in your application. Experiments accepting students are presented and students are asked for their preferences. The head of community then discusses with each student and the allocation is made. Usually students get their first choice of experiment. We feel this is a good way to go as it allows students to understand more about the science and the people before making a choice.

If you secure funding for your PhD through a scholarship, the programme for your studies and your supervisor will be defined.

Please use the online system linked from the university guidance on how to apply to submit your formal application to the university Registry. We would be grateful if you send an email to hep.admissions@imperial.ac.uk to let us know that you have submitted your application. This will allow us to expedite the consideration of your application.

If you have problems with the online form, wish to ask for further information, or would like to talk things over, please email HEP-Admissions-Panel@imperial.ac.uk  and we will help and support you in completing your application.

For further information about applying for a place in the HEP group contact

HEP-Admissions-Panel@imperial.ac.uk

You may also contact the Chair of the admissions panel Profs. Kenneth Long and Alex Tapper directly.

The Particle Physics Community will hold an Open Day on Wednesday 10th December 2025.  If you wish to attend please register by 5 December.

Two online sessions will be held on the 9 January 2026 to allow candidates to ask questions and seek clarifications as you prepare your applications.  For details of the times, and the ZOOM links, for these online sessions please contact the HEP admissions panel.