Applications are now open for October 2026 entry in the King’s PhD Programme in Mental Health Research for Health Professionals! This programme is funded by Wellcome and King’s College London, and means that successful applicants will have full home (UK) fees paid for, and a salary matched to the applicant’s clinical salary for three years (full-time study, pro rata for part-time study) as well as funding for research costs, training and travel!
The programme is open to a wide range of registered health professions, including but not limited to doctors, nurses, midwives, psychologists, pharmacists and professions allied to healthcare. This is a fantastic opportunity for healthcare professionals seeking to combine a clinical and academic career in mental health research!
Three programmes of research will be available, representing emerging opportunities in mental health science:
🧠 Translational Neuroscience
📊 Data science and digital technologies
👥 Society, policy and mental health
Course leaders are keen to diversify the mental health research workforce and actively welcome applicants from three under-represented groups: people with lived experience of mental health conditions, diverse racial and ethnic groups, and nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs).
The fellowship offers full home (UK) fees, and a salary matched to the applicant’s clinical salary for three years (full-time study, pro rata for part-time study) as well as funding for research costs, training and travel. There may be a limited number of international fee waivers available for international applicants.
✏️ Find out more about the programme structure, application process and full eligibility criteria
❓Read FAQs about the programme
💻 Register for our recruitment webinars to learn more about the programme and the application process.
- Recruitment Webinar for 2026-27
- Webinar for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (please make sure you also register for the above webinar to hear the general details of the recruitment and programme)
⏲️ Applications close at 13:00 (GMT) on Monday 17 November 2025.