How to Apply

MRC LID is now open for application to join the programme in September 2025.

PRE-APPLICATION STEPS

1. Find out more about MRC LID, and whether this is the Doctoral Training Programme for you.

2. Check the value of an MRC LID studentship.

3. Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria.

4. Consider the most suitable studentship route for you.

5. If applicable, attend the institutional Open Days:

• LSHTM Open Day
• St George’s, University of London Open Day

6. Watch the MRC LID Applicant Workshop recordings.

7. Look at the 2025-26 Research Projects on offer, and select the one most closely linked to your research interests and path.

8. Read through the MRC LID documents for this recruitment round:

• 2025-26 MRC LID Applicant Guidance and FAQs
• 2025-26 MRC LID Online Application Questions and Guidance (for an overview of the questions that will be asked on the online application, and guidance on completing answers; this document should be read alongside Applicant Guidance & FAQs document)

9. Contact your potential project supervisory team for a discussion about your proposed project.

10. Prepare the mandatory documents for your application, including a suitable research proposal.

TO APPLY

All applicants must follow this application process, regardless of whether they are applying for a research project based at SGUL or LSHTM.

To apply, complete an MRC LID Online Application. The complete application with all required supplementary documents must be submitted by 23:59 (GMT) on Wednesday 22 January 2025.

Please use the documents highlighted under Step 8 (above) for this task. Do not submit until you are certain that you have nothing further to add to your application.

Please note: Applicants should not apply for admission to either LSHTM or SGUL at this stage.

UPDATE: Due to unexpected, essential work requirements the MRC LID online application will not be available between the afternoon of Friday 13 December 2024 and the end of Sunday 15 December 2024. Please do not attempt to use it during this period. It should be restored and available for access from Monday 16 December 2024 onwards.