Key Dates
ROUND TWO RECRUITMENT DATES
PROJECTS ADVERTISED: 5th March 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8th April 2026
NOTIFICATION OF SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW: week commencing (w/c) 27th April 2026*
*Note that Candidates who have not heard by the interview dates should assume their application has been unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications received, it is not possible to provide feedback on applications not shortlisted for interview.
INTERVIEW DATES: 30th April 2026
NOTIFICATION OF INTERVIEW OUTCOME
Successful Candidates: w/c 4th May 2026
Unsuccessful Candidates: w/c 4th May 2026
PROJECT & DEGREE START DATE: 1st October 2026
ROUND ONE RECRUITMENT DATES
PROJECTS ADVERTISED: 13th October 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2nd December 2025
NOTIFICATION OF SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEW: week commencing (w/c) 19th January 2026*
*Note that Candidates who have not heard by the interview dates should assume their application has been unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications received, it is not possible to provide feedback on applications not shortlisted for interview.
INTERVIEW DATES: 3, 4 or 5th February 2026
NOTIFICATION OF INTERVIEW OUTCOME
Successful Candidates: w/c 23rd February 2026
Unsuccessful Candidates: w/c 23rd February 2026
PROJECT & DEGREE START DATE: 1st October 2026
