Mycology Doctoral Training Programme for Healthcare Professionals

Stage 1 Application Deadline: 4th December 2026

Fungal disease is a global threat.
Help us tackle it.

Be one of 15 future clinical academics exploring 5 research themes, supported by supervisors from 4 leading universities.

The UK is a hub for world-class discovery science in medical mycology, but we lack clinical academics to translate those discoveries.

View our introductory video below to learn more about the programme, research themes and pathway.

Application Timeline

27th Oct 2026
STAGE 1 – APPLICATIONS open
MycoDTP open for Stage 1 applications
4th Dec 2026 12pm
APPLICATIONS due
Email completed forms to admin@mycodtp.org by mid-day
18th dec 2026
Applicants informed about Outcome
Shortlisted Stage 1 applicants invited to submit proposals for Stage 2
12th Feb 2027 12pm
Stage 2 – Proposals Due
Applications close at mid-day for processing and distribution
1st-14th mar 2027
interviews
All Stage 2 applicants will be interviewed
14th mar 2027
Offfers Made
Offers extended to successful applicants
31st mar 2027
deadline for offer acceptance
Applicants must accept offers by this date
April-June 2027
Project refinement
Refining projects based on peer-reviewed comments and panel feedback
July 2027
Present Projects
Presentation of projects during in-person introductory event
1st Oct 2027
Start date
Official start date