Wellcome Sanger Institute
Apply to the Sanger Institute’s 4-year PhD Programme
The Sanger Institute's 4-year PhD Programme trains the next generation of world-class genome scientists.
Students benefit from full financial support, including University of Cambridge tuition fees, regardless of nationality. There are 12 funded studentships available across all our research areas.
Apply by Tuesday 24 November 2026 (09:00 am GMT).
Our Scientific Strategy
The Institute generates and analyses large-scale genomic data to deliver three research objectives to advance fundamental knowledge and positively impact healthcare and society:
Disease genomics – deciphering the molecular underpinnings of health and disease
Engineering genomics – elucidating how DNA sequences encode biological functions
Planetary genomics – understanding planetary biology through genome sequences of diverse species
Our Culture and Values
We nurture a culture at Sanger where everyone can flourish, maximising everyone’s input and achieving the extraordinary potential of our mission through creativity and innovation. Our values guide and support us in our daily work, behaviours and decision-making to ensure that everyone shapes and delivers our world-leading science together.
