South Coast Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership
Kent is part of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded SoCoBio Doctoral Training Partnership, a collaboration of the Universities of Southampton, Kent, Sussex and Portsmouth, and the horticultural and agricultural research institute NIAB EMR. The consortium funds around 28 4-year PhD studentships annually and provides PhD students with a unique opportunity to undertake bioscience research and training in the following themes:
There are three types of SoCoBio studentships available: Standard, CASE and Industry.
For standard and CASE studentship entry, students are recruited to the four-year programme rather than to a specific project. Once accepted to the programme, students are asked to choose their first rotation project from this portfolio of projects. After two four-month laboratory rotations, students are invited to finalise their PhD project choice. Industry co-funded studentship entry is direct to the project and students do not undertake rotations.
SoCoBio studentships may be undertaken on a part-time or full-time basis, visa requirements notwithstanding.
Visit the SoCoBio website for more information about the programme, including the projects available and how to apply.
7th February, 9am - 2pm
Meet SoCoBio project supervisors, hear from current Kent SoCoBio students and get a tour of the Canterbury campus.
More information will be shared with applicants following the application deadline.
A novel splicing program that controls cancer cell metastasis, Prof Ben Goult
Avoiding the immune system: Using Candida albicans as a tool to understand microbial innate immune evasion strategies, Dr Rebecca Hall
Murein succuli as ocular drug delivery systems, Dr Stefano Biagini (PRIORTY PROJECT)
Visit the SoCoBio website for more information about the programme, including the projects available and how to apply.
![]()
The DTP’s cohort training programme has provided technical skills for my research project as well as valuable professional skills.