Syncona PhD Scholarship 2025-2028

Syncona is a leading life science investor with the purpose to invest to extend and enhance human life. We do this by creating, building and scaling a portfolio of global leaders to deliver transformational treatments to patients in areas of high unmet need. We aim to build and maintain a diversified portfolio of 20-25 globally leading life science businesses, across development stage, modality and therapeutic area, for the benefit of all our stakeholders. We focus on developing treatments that deliver patient impact by working in close partnership with world-class academic founders and experienced management teams. 

Overview

Syncona are offering one PhD scholarship available to students conducting their doctoral research within Life Sciences at an accredited UK university. The scholarships are aimed at those from a Black African, Black Caribbean or Mixed Black heritage to support diversifying the talent pipeline in the sector.  

Offer

  • Funding to cover  
    • PhD fees at the home / UK rate  
    • Maintenance stiped of £18,000 per annum for up to three years (£19,500 for Universities inside London)  
    • Materials, consumables and running expenses up to £3,000 per annum for up to three years 
  • Mentoring support from senior Syncona staff  
  • Pastoral support from a Windsor Fellowship Mentor  
  • Paid internship for six months with Syncona in the fourth year. This will include some dedicated time for writing up your PhD thesis if necessary.  
  • Windsor Fellowship Leadership Programme in the fourth year of the programme  

Who can apply?

  • From a Black African, Black Caribbean or Mixed Black heritage  
  • Secured a Full-Time PhD programme for 2025 entry within Life Sciences  
  • Have the right to work in the UK (Syncona will not be able to offer sponsorship) 

How to apply?

  • Submit an online application 
  • Closing date for Scholarship Applications, with the Windsor Fellowship is 30 July 2025 
  • Stage 1 – Interview with the Windsor Fellowship
  • Stage 2 – Final interview with Syncona 
  • Stage 3 – Offers will be confirmed by Syncona

 

This scholarship will not run in 2026. We invite you to check back in 2027 for future opportunities.