About the programme

As part of Cancer Research UK’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Research, they have developed this programme in consultation with the research community and in close collaboration with expert partners, Black in Cancer and the Windsor Fellowship. 

For the third year of the programme a total of 10 PhD scholarships will be available in 2025. Cancer Research UK plan to grow the programme over time and will review it to consider expanding eligibility to other groups which are also under-represented in our research.

What is funded?

You will be provided with:

  • A fully-funded 4-year PhD studentship (non-clinical) according to our standard PhD funding rates* including stipend, research consumables and UK home tuition fees.
  • A place on one of the doctoral training programmes at a CRUK Centre.
  • A comprehensive programme of mentoring, career support, leadership training and networking –  led by the Windsor Fellowship and Black in Cancer, in addition to the support provided by the CRUK Centres, to drive your career forward and realise your full potential to beat cancer.

10 student places are available for the third round starting in September 2025, with studentships available at each of the following host institutions:

Who can apply?

Our programme is aimed at students from Black heritage backgrounds pursuing a PhD in cancer-related fields.

This scheme is open to people who self-identify as being from a Black heritage background, including a mixed background, for example: Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black backgrounds).

You must also meet the general entry requirements for the PhD programme at a CRUK Centre, which typically include:

  • Hold or expect to graduate with a first or upper-second-class undergraduate honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (or equivalent from a non-UK university).
  • Have appropriate research experience as part of, or outside of, an undergraduate or masters degree course in a relevant subject.
  • Meet English language requirements as set by host institution.
  • A non-clinical PhD candidate.
  • Will start the 1st year of PhD programme in September 2025.
  • Not limited to a UK national. (Please read our FAQ for the details of fee support).

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information on eligibility and applications for the programmes will open from 16 September 2024 sign up here to be notified.

How to apply?

First step:  Apply to the scholarship for eligibility check

  • Submit scholarship application to Windsor Fellowship. Please click here to apply.
  • We would encourage you to submit your application form as early as possible.

*Note: Each centre has its own application deadline. Please submit your application before the deadline of the centre you are submitting your course application to.

  • 1-2-1 online conversations with Windsor Fellowship in January 2025.

 

Insight Sessions

The two sessions were completed in October. They provided information on the programme from 7 training centres, Cancer Research and Black in Cancer as well as the experience sharing from the current scholars. The recordings for two sessions are available now.

  • Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 12:30 – 14:00 – Recording
  • Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 12:30 – 14:00 – Recording

If you have any questions please email: scholarship@windsor-fellowshp.org