Graduate funding opportunities in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine at Cambridge: funding deadline of 6 December


Graduate funding opportunities in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine at Cambridge, 2018-19

The Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge is the largest of its kind in the UK, and has an unrivalled reputation for teaching and research. Staff have expertise in the history, philosophy and sociology of a wide range of sciences and medicine. They run major research projects in association with the AHRC, Wellcome, the European Research Council and national museums. 

If you are interested in studying for an MPhil or PhD in History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge, you will find on our website everything you need to know about the Department, the courses (MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine; MPhil in Health, Medicine and Society; PhD), the academic staff (http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/people/staff.html), our placement record for PhD students (https://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/study/graduate/phd/placement-record) and the application process (http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/studying/graduate/).

For those considering doing a PhD, the Department will be running a workshop at 2-3 pm on Friday 3 November 2017 as part of the University's Graduate Open Days. Led by the Director of Graduate Studies, this workshop will explain the Department's admissions requirements and procedures. Advice will be provided on finding a workable topic and potential supervisors, writing a convincing proposal, securing references and applying for funding. To book a place, please go to https://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events

Students applying to start MPhil or PhD in 2018-19 have access to these studentship opportunities:


Cambridge Trust Scholarships
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Studentships: for UK and EU students 
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
HPS Trust Fund Bursaries for MPhil and PhD
Wellcome awards in humanities and social science for MPhil and PhD (students with a focus on human and/or animal health should indicate their wish to be nominated on the application form)

To be eligible for these awards you will need to submit your graduate applications by 6 December 2017. (US Gates candidates will have already applied.) This is an earlier deadline for UK and EU students than in previous years.

All applicants will automatically be considered for an HPS Trust Fund Bursary. Initial offers of funding will be made in February, and awards will continue to be allocated until the application deadline has been reached, or all the available funding has been committed.

For more information on these and other awards available through the Department, please visit 

For more general information on funding opportunities available to graduate students at the University of Cambridge: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/fees/funding/index.html