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Applications for the Nottingham BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme are now open. The deadline for applications is noon (UK time), Tuesday 17th January 2023.

Before completing the application form, we strongly recommend that you read all of the available information about the programme and how to apply on our website. We encourage applicants to attend an Applicant Information Webinar and any queries can be sent to the DTP Team.

We strongly recommend applying well in advance of the deadline, as we will not be able to accept late applications.

Please note that all home fees applicants to the programme will be asked to complete an additional widening participation data collection form via email following submission of their application - we would be grateful for your participation in this optional exercise.

Name of applicant and contact details
Name

First name

Last name
Are you intending to study Full time or Part time
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
Contact Phone number
Email
Alternative Email ( for May-Sept)
Home Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Postcode

Country
Correspondence Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Postcode

Country
Residency Status
Nationality
Country of permanent residence
On what date did you take up residence there? If since birth please state
Have you been resident in the UK for the past 3 years?
Please give details below of exact dates of any non holiday periods spent away from your country of permanent residence.

Please list date, location and reason. If for employment please state. If not relevant please state NA
Qualifications
Please supply details of Higher Education Institutions attended with full dates
First University
Date attended from- to (dd/mm/yyyy)
Subject
Degree Type

For example Bsc Hons or Msci
Degree classification
If other please state

Use UK equivalent if EU student
Second University

Fill in if relavent
Date attended from- to (dd/mm/yyyy)
Subject
Degree Type

For example Bsc Hons or Msci or Mres
Degree classification
If other please state

Use UK equivalent if EU student
Experience
Please include any relevant experience or achievements not mentioned elsewhere in the application in this section.
Work Experience

Please include relevant work experience, including your role, employer and dates of employment.
Publications and Prizes

Please list any publications, talks, academic poster presentations and/or prizes.
DTP Programme
Please select which DTP programme(s) you would like to be considered for. You may select either or both.
DTP Programmes
Standard ProgrammeCASE Programme
Application Questions
All candidates should answer the following questions. We recommend that you draft your answers to these questions in Word and copy and paste them into the relevant boxes. Please adhere to the word limits as any text over the word limit will be disgarded. Our applications are anonymous, so please do not reveal your name, gender, age or previous institutions of study in your answers to these questions.
Please provide a 200-word application summary. This should briefly cover your key reasons for applying to this programme, including how your skills and experience prepare you to undertake research in your chosen area.
Please select which overarching research area you are interested in being considered for
Agriculture and Food SecurityBioscience for HealthBiotechnology

You may only choose one
Please select your research interests
AgeingAnimal HealthAnimal WelfareBioenergyCell BiologyCrop ScienceChemical BiologyDiet and HealthIndustrial BiotechnologyImmunologyMicrobial Food SafetyMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyNeurosciencePharmaceuticalsPlant ScienceRegenerative MedicineSystems BiologyStem CellsSoil ScienceStructural BiologySynthetic BiologyTechnology DevelopmentThe 3 Rs

You may select any number of these research areas - we would recommend a maximum of five
Please explain your choices of research interests - what motivates and interests you about these areas? (400 words)
What experience and technical skills do you already have that prepare you for pursuing a PhD in the areas you have identified? (400 words)
Why have you applied to the Nottingham DTP in particular? (250 words)
What are the main challenges for you personally in undertaking a PhD? How will you overcome these challenges? (250 words)
What are the things that excite you about undertaking a PhD? (250 words)
Describe three personal attributes you possess which you feel will make you a successful PhD student. (250 words)
I confirm that I meet the criteria for the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Black and Black mixed candidates.
YesNo

The criteria for the Guaranteed Interview Scheme are: - that you identify as black or black mixed - that you have or expect to obtain at least a 2.1 degree in a relevant subject - that you have UK (home) fees status for 2023 entry
CASE Programme
Please only answer these questions if you would like to be considered for the CASE Programme. You may indicate up to three projects of interest. The order you select the project in will not be seen as an order of preference.
Project Choice 1

Please select your highest preference CASE project here.
Please describe your relevant skills, experience and motivation for undertaking CASE Project Choice 1. (400 words)
Project Choice 2

Select your second choice CASE project
Please describe your relevant skills, experience and motivation for undertaking CASE Project Choice 2. (400 words)
Project Choice 3

Select your third choice of CASE project
Please describe your relevant skills, experience and motivation for undertaking CASE Project Choice 3. (400 words)
Upload section
Please upload your transcript(s). Please ensure you upload a transcript for each of your degree level qualifications. We do not require a degree certificate. Applications submitted without the required documents or with incorrect paperwork will not be considered. If the combined file size is too large (over 4MB) then we will not receive it.
Upload Transcript

Please save file as SURNAME_initial_[Research Area*]_transcript (.pdf) *For Research Area, please select IBB (for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy), or MCO (for Molecules, Cells & Organisms) or AFS (Agriculture and Food Security).
Upload Transcript

If you have more than one transcript, please upload the second transcript here
References
Please provide us with two sets of referee details. The DTP will contact them to request references if you are shortlisted for the programme.
Name

First name

Last name
Phone
Email
Institution/ Organisation
Position
Name

First name

Last name
Phone
Email
Institution/ Organisation
Position
Additional Questions
Do you have any criminal convictions? ( excluding motoring offences for which a fine or 3 penalty points were imposed)

Please give details
How did you find out about this funding opportunity?
If other please provide details
Equal Opportunities
All details here are for anonymous reporting to BBSRC on diversity data. Applicants to the University of Nottingham are considered solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, ethnic or national origin, age (subject to the university regulations on minimum age), disability, religion, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant distinction.
Age
Gender
MaleFemaleOther
Disability
Other disability

please complete if selected: A disability, impairment or medical condition not listed/ if you have multiple conditions
Are you in receipt of Disabled Students Allowance?
Please select if you wish to disclose this disability so we can make any necessary arrangement for you.
I wish to disclose the disability listed above
Ethnic Origin

Please select which group best describes your ethnic origin
Sexual Orientation
Home postcode at first point of entry to Higher Education

For UK-based students only - please indicate your home postcode when you first applied for Higher Education
Have you ever been in care?
YesNo
Have one or more of your parents participated in Higher Education?
YesNo
Have you ever been in receipt of free school meals?
YesNo
Do you have caring responsibilities?
YesNo

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Doctoral Training Programme

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Tel: +44 (0) 115 8466946
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