DT4Health is a technology-driven CDT that aims to build multidisciplinary bridges to clinical specialties. The CDT welcomes applications from outstanding candidates from a variety of backgrounds, who are enthusiastic about multi-disciplinary research and training to build the next generation of Digital Twins in healthcare. Applicants should hold/be predicted a 1st class or upper second-class degree in relevant core subjects such as mathematics, mechanical, electronic, electrical and information engineering, computer science, physics, statistics, data science, artificial intelligence.
Each studentship is fully funded for 3.5 years. This includes tuition fees, stipend and generous project consumables.
- Stipend: Students will receive a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate (£19,668 for AY 2022/23) as a living allowance.
- Research Training Support Grant (RTSG): A generous project allowance will be provided for research consumables and for attending UK and international conferences.
Eligibility: We welcome applications from both Home and International applicants. Please note that we have a very limited number of international studentships.
International candidates will be required to provide a certificated proof of competence in English. Please see more information on English Language requirements webpage. Our programme falls under Band D.
Apply:
- Have a look through the available projects that we have on offer. As part of your application, you will be asked to list three projects in order of preference. Please note that this list is for indicative purposes only and project preferences are not guaranteed.
- Submit an application for the following programme: “DT4Health: Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Twins for Healthcare” using the Admissions application portal via King’s Apply. You will need to register an account to log onto the system.
Please ensure to complete the following sections of the application with all relevant information:
- Personal Information (including Contact Information, Equal Opportunities and Fee Status). Please note that the diversity monitoring questions will not be shared with the selection panel.
- Previous Academic Study: a copy of your official academic transcripts, showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
- Employment history: you will be able to enter up to five sets of employment information. Please upload a PDF copy of your CV as an attachment to the Employment History Section, even if you do not have any employment information to provide.
- Supporting statement: please upload a PDF copy of your personal statement in this section, using this provided template indicating three projects of interest, in order of preference from our available projects. However, please bear in mind that this list is for indicative purposes only;
- References: Please insert contact details for two academic referees or relevant employers in research institutions/companies. Admissions will then contact your referees directly.
- Funding: please choose Option 5 “I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London” and under “Award Scheme Code or Name” enter CDT_DT4Health. Failing to include this code might result in you not being considered for this funding scheme.
Next steps:
- Applications submitted by January 8th 2023 will be considered by the CDT and shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a 10-minute pre-recorded presentation. We will contact shortlisted candidates with information about this part of the assessment process.
- The CDT will review the presentations submitted and successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview.
For any questions about the recruitment process please email us at DT4Health@kcl.ac.uk