GW4-Healthcare Professional Doctoral Training Programme (GW4-HP2)

August 2026

We are delighted to have secured a further round of funding from the Wellcome Trust commencing August 2026, and to welcome new partner, Swansea University into the consortium.

There are some exciting developments to announce, but please bear with us as we work hard to finalise the details of a new doctoral recruitment call.

Further details on the scheme will be provided in a Webinar on 22nd September 2026, from 12:00 – 13:00, you can register for the webinar using the button below.

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In the meantime, we also have a mailing list that we would encourage you to sign up to, in order to receive the latest programme updates.

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GW4 PRESS RELEASE (October 2021) detailing the Wellcome Trust Award

The Programme

Healthcare Professional Doctoral Training Programme (GW4-HP2) is a three-year (full-time equivalent) PhD programme, which provides exceptional support, training and guidance from world-leading academics and research environments, in the GW4 alliance Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and partner institution, Swansea University.

What We Offer

You will receive a prestigious Wellcome Trust PhD Training Fellowship for Clinicians through the GW4-HP2 Programme, which includes:

  • Generous funding for three years (full-time), including a clinical salary, tuition fees, an appropriate consumables and animal budget (if required), plus £5,000 for training and travel. More information is available on our Funding page
  • Access to world-leading research groups and facilities
  • Dedicated support from a member of the Board of Directors to help you develop a project proposal which utilises the excellent facilities and staff available within the GW4 alliance
  • A clinical mentorship scheme, which will assist you with a smooth transition from academic to clinical work
  • An extensive range of training opportunities
    • GW4-HP2 Programme specific training
    • access to training across the partner institutions
  • A well-developed fellows’ support group across the four institutions
  • Some flexibility on PhD start-dates and working-patterns
    • Your personal circumstances and preferences will always be carefully considered
  • A dedicated administrative team

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