Apply for a Co(l)laboratory PhD Studentship
Co(l)laboratory 2025 PhD Studentship Scheme
Co(l)laboratory’s PhD projects are 3 year, full-time research projects that involve in-depth study and investigations of several core research questions, all of which relate to a central project focus. Projects are carried out by a PhD candidate, and are supported by teams of Nottingham researchers and partners from local community-focused organisations
Our PhD Studentships
Co(l)laboratory PhD studentships are packages of funding and support awarded to a successful applicant to enable them to work towards a PhD degree, as part of a pioneering new approach to community centred research. Visit our studentships page to find out what our studentships include, and what kinds of candidates we are looking for.
Available PhD Projects
Click on each project below to see the full project studentship advert, including individual competency requirements.
Your Application
Eligibility Criteria
Only applications from those who meet our eligibility criteria will be considered. It is essential that all prospective applications read our eligibility criteria in full before making their application.
How to Apply
All applications must be made through our online form, linked at the top of this page. We do not accept applications by email and we do not accept CVs in place of a complete application form.
Our online application form will ask you for your personal details, details of your qualifications, for your answers to our standard competency questions, and will ask you to provide the details of 2 referees.
To support you in preparing your application, we have made an offline copy of the application form available to download. Final applications must be made through the online form.
Key dates
- Applications open: 9am Monday 14 October 2024
- Application deadline: 11:59pm Sunday 8 December 2024
- Interviews: To take place between 13-24 January 2025
- Start date for successful candidates: Tuesday 1 April 2025
Support sessions
Co(l)laboratory offers a range of information and support sessions to ensure that you can be as an informed and prepared as possible. We strongly encourage all applicants to attend one of our Information Webinars to understand if a Co(l)laboratory PhD opportunity is right for you.
Information Webinars
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Information Webinars
Find out about more about Co(l)laboratory. Learn what being a PhD candidate with us entails. Your chance to ask us your questions
- 12pm-1pm, Weds 30 October 2024
- 5:30pm-6:30pm, Weds 6 November 2024
- 12pm-1pm, Weds 13 November 2024
In-Person Drop In
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In-Person Drop In
Come along to one of our drop in days to speak to a member of the Co(l)laboratory team.
We’ll be at The Carousel co-working space, 25 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH on the following date:
- 10am-6pm, Tues 19 November 2024
PhDs Demystified: Online Workshop
Prepare your application
PhDs Demystified: Online Workshop
What does a PhD involve? What does a strong PhD application look like? How can you prepare for application and interview? This workshop breaks down the PhD process and academia.
- 12pm-1pm, Thurs 21 November 2024
- 5:30pm-6:30pm, Weds 27 November 2024
About Our Recruitment Process
A major area of Co(l)laboratory’s work focuses on the development of new and more inclusive approaches for recruiting a more diverse range of talented individuals onto research degree programmes. Click below to find out more about how we assess applicants, what measures we’ve introduced to remove barriers to success, and our Disability Assurance Scheme.