AstrobiologyOU are committed to developing the next generation of researchers and offer PhDs across all areas of the group’s research, spanning several academic schools at The Open University
There are no current PhD opportunites available, but we will be releasing more later in the year, so please check back.We have previously offered PhDs in areas including:
PhDs are funded from a number of different sources that will cover fees and living expenses.
This includes funding from The Open University, the Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA), the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the UK Space Agency (UKSA).
Details of funding are specific to each PhD offered, but general details can be found on the OU's Studentship and funding page.
We welcome the opportunity to work with organisations that could fully or partially support a PhD student through their studies.
All our PhD students are based at The Open University’s campus in Milton Keynes
Hear more about this experience from current PhD students.
All of our PhD students and researchers have gone on to a range of successful careers.
Contact astrobiology@open.ac.uk for general queries.