The Franklin PhD programme

The Rosalind Franklin Institute (The Franklin) is the national institute for technology development for the life sciences in the UK – funded by the government through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The principal goal is to bring about transformative changes in technologies which will allow us to see the biological world in new ways: from single molecules to entire systems. The insights generated will speed up drug design and development and push forward our understanding of human health and disease.

Programme overview

Applying for Studentship

We are looking for open-minded candidates who want to develop and use Franklin technologies in novel, interdisciplinary research spanning our different scientific challenges. We welcome candidates from any scientific, maths, computing or engineering backgrounds.

PhD Application process FAQs

Translational Research & Innovation in Microbial Sciences (TRIMS) King's Prize Doctoral Programme

In addition to our own PhD programme, we have worked with King’s College London to co-create a new PhD training programme. Our mission is to train the next generation of highly skilled researchers to tackle the immense challenges presented by microorganisms worldwide through cutting-edge technological innovation and real-world translational impact.

Find out more and apply for this PhD opportunity through the TRIMS website.