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Candidates can select up to three Magnify projects.

The application form to be completed and uploaded can be found below.

Name of applicant and contact details
Name *

First name

Last name
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)*
Contact Phone number*
Email*
Alternative Email*
Home Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Postcode

Country
Correspondence Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Postcode

Country
Residency Status
Nationality*
Country of permanent residence*
Do you have UK fees status?*
Qualifications
Please supply details of Higher Education Institutions attended with full dates
First University*
Date attended from - to (dd/mm/yyyy)*
Subject*
Degree Type*

For example Bsc Hons or Msci
Predicted degree classification*
If other please state

Use UK equivalent if EU student
Experience
Please include any relevant experiences or achievements not mentioned elsewhere in the application.
Work Experience

Please include relevant work experience, including your role, employer and dates of employment.
Publications and Prizes

Please list any publications, talks, academic poster presentations and/or prizes.
Application Questions
All applicants should answer the following questions.
Please provide a 200-word summary of why you would like to take part in the Magnify Summer School, focusing on how it fits into your career plans.
First Choice Project

Select your first choice of Magnify project
Please explain why you have chosen this project and what skills and experience you have to make you a suitable candidate to undertake it.
Second Choice Project

Select your second choice of Magnify project
Please explain why you have chosen this project and what skills and experience you have to make you a suitable candidate to undertake it.
Third Choice Project

Select your third choice of Magnify project
Please explain why you have chosen this project and what skills and experience you have to make you a suitable candidate to undertake it.
Please select the criteria you meet which makes you eligible for Magnify:
I identify as coming from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgroundI receive the full amount of student loanI have a declared disabilityI have spent more than three months in local authority careI am a registered carerI have refugee status from the Home OfficeI am studying at a University outside of the Russell Group
Upload section
Please upload your transcript(s) of study to date. Please ensure you upload a transcript for each of your degree level qualifications (studied so far). We do not require a degree certificate. Applications submitted without the required documents or with incorrect paperwork will not be considered. If the combined file size is too large (over 4MB) then we will not be able to receive it.
Upload Transcript*

Please save file as SURNAME_initial_[Research Area*]_transcript (.pdf) *For Research Area, please select IBB (for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy), or MCO (for Molecules, Cells & Organisms) or AFS (Agriculture and Food Security).
Upload Transcript

If you have more than one transcript, please upload the second transcript here
Equal Opportunities
This data is to support our equality, diversity and inclusion monitoring and will not be used in our selection process.
Age
Gender
MaleFemaleOther
Sexual Orientation
Disability
Other disability

please complete if selected: A disability, impairment or medical condition not listed/ if you have multiple conditions
Are you in receipt of Disabled Students Allowance?
Ethnic Origin

Please select which group best describes your ethnic origin
If other please provide details
Have you ever been in care?
YesNo
Have you ever been in receipt of free school meals?
YesNo
Do you have caring responsibilities?
YesNo
How did you find out about Magnify 2025?
I confirm that I read the terms and conditions required of applicants for Magnify 2025.
YesNo

To be eligible, the candidates must have UK fees status at the time of application. Additionally, the candidates must also meet at least one of following criteria: 1. Identity as Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic 2. Receive of full amount of student loan 3. Have a declared disability 4. Have spent more than 3 months in local authority care 5. Be a registered carer 6. Have refugee status from the Home Office 7. Studying at or graduated from a non-Russell group university

All applicants must complete the form. On submission, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your answers. Please note that the form cannot be saved and compulsory fields are indicated with a red star.

For any queries or to report any technical diffiulties please email bbdtp@nottingham.ac.uk

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Doctoral Training Programme

The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Tel: +44 (0) 115 8466946
Email: bbdtp@nottingham.ac.uk

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The application form to be completed and uploaded can be found below.

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Doctoral Training Programme

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