You can find the indicative recruitment timeline below. We aim to follow the published schedule, but some dates may be subject to change. Please use the timeline as a guide rather than expecting updates or communications on a specific day. Recruitment timeline - 2026/27 Projects advertised online 16 October - 2 December 2026 (12 noon GMT) Student-led project proposals submission deadline: 20 October 2026 - 12 noon GMT Application deadline for all candidates 2 December 2026 - 12 noon GMT Screening and shortlisting process 3 December - 31 January 2027 Invitations to interviews sent from From w/c 1 February 2027 Interviews: UK resident applications In person: 22-23 February 2027 Interviews: Applicants resident overseas Online: 24 February 2027 Initial offers sent out to students from 5 March 2027 2027 Universal NERC DTP acceptance of offers date (before which candidates are not obliged to accept any PhD offer): 16 March 2027 This article was published on Wednesday 10 September 2025
