Postgraduate research
The Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group
Qualification: PhD
Department: Population Health Sciences
Application deadline: 12 May 2025
Start date: 22 September 2025
Overview
The Leicester Lifestyle and Health Research Group (LLHRG) has been awarded £14M from Research England through the Expanding Excellence in England (E3) funding stream, to expand the breadth and depth of its research over a 5-year period. This, along with matched funding provided by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, College of Life Sciences, will support a number of studentships over the duration of this award.
The following two projects will be funded.
Select your preferred project and follow the How to Apply advice below. Use the application link at the bottom of the web page to submit your application.
Professor Leigh Breen: Novel nutritional and pharmacological interventions to optimise healthy weight loss in older adults with obesity. (word doc. 33kb)
Dr David Clayton: Determining the optimal timing of exercise and food intake to enhance health outcomes. (word doc 21kb)
Funding
Funding
Studentships will be open to home and international applicants.
The funding will provide:
- 3.5 years stipend at UKRI rates (full time) for 2024/5 this will be £19,237 pa. 2025/6 rates to be confirmed
- 3.5 years Tuition Fees at UK rates*
- Access to a Research Training Support Grant of up to £1,500 per annum during Years 1 to 3, to cover the cost of related training and development opportunities (e.g. specific training courses, conference attendance, fieldwork, language training, overseas research visits, internships or placements with a non-academic partner).
- Bench fees of up to £5,000 per annum during Years 1 to 3 for laboratory-based studies (applications for costs greater than this may be considered through case-by-case proposals).
*International candidates will be asked to confirm they can cover the fee difference at the point of application. For 2025/6 entry this will be £18,864 per year of study. Fee waivers may be sought for exceptional candidates, but are not guaranteed.
Note: the stipend is paid monthly and cannot be used to pay tuition fees.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Applicants must have (or expect to obtain) at least the equivalent of a UK first or upper second-class degree in a relevant/related subject, or overseas equivalent.The Â鶹ÊÓƵ English language requirements apply.
Informal enquiries
Informal enquiries
Project enquiries to the project supervisor.Further enquiries to CLS-PGR@leicester.ac.uk (Include Leicester Lifestyle and Health E3 studentship in the subject line)
How to apply
How to apply
To apply please use the Apply link at the bottom of this page and select September 2025
With your application, please include:
- CV
- Personal statement explaining your interest in the project, your experience and why we should consider you
- Degree certificates and transcripts of study already completed and if possible transcript to date of study currently being undertaken
- Evidence of English language proficiency if applicable
- In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available. Referees cannot be anyone on the project supervisory Team.
- In the funding section please specify Leicester Lifestyle and Health E3
- In the proposal section please provide the name of the supervisors and project title you want to be considered for (a proposal is not required)
Applications will be considered after the closing date. We will advise you of the outcome by email.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Eligibility
Eligibility
UK and International applicants may apply.
International applicants please refer to the funding section.
