[£20,780 annual maintenance grant for 2025/26 (subject to change), full coverage of PhD programme fees, HE teacher training and practice, £700 per year GTF allowance from Year 2, Conference Support Scheme. Not compatible with other studentships such as North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership and China Scholarship Council.] The University of Liverpool Management School is offering fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTFs) for Economics PhD students, designed to launch academic careers with comprehensive financial and professional support. These prestigious four-year fellowships provide a £20,780 annual maintenance grant (subject to change), full coverage of PhD programme fees, and a structured teacher training programme leading to a formal higher education teaching qualification. Fellows will gain hands-on teaching experience through mentored classroom involvement and shadowing, alongside their doctoral research.

The programme is open to candidates planning to start their Economics PhD in October 2026. Applicants must hold a UK master's degree or international equivalent in economics or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, and demonstrate strong quantitative and programming skills. A robust research proposal is required, with possible topics including microeconomics theory, applied microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, financial econometrics, political economy, industrial organisation, and sports economics. The fellowship is compatible with external bursaries and additional Management School funds, such as a £700 per year GTF allowance (from Year 2) and the Conference Support Scheme, but not with other studentships like those from the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership or the China Scholarship Council.

Applicants should suggest potential supervisors in their application and may contact the Economics PhD Director of Studies (Dr Balazs Murakozy) or Economics Group Co-Directors of Research (Professors Nick de Roos and Ian Burn) for guidance. Required application documents include a research proposal, transcripts, degree certificates, passport and English language certificates (for international applicants), a personal statement (with 'ULMS-GTF-2026 studentship' in the title), CV, contact details for two proposed supervisors, and names/contact details of two referees. Applications must be submitted online by 2 January 2026, 5pm UK time.

The selection process considers research fit, academic specialisation, and teaching potential, with shortlisted candidates invited for interview. Successful fellows will benefit from a vibrant research environment, professional development, and the opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience, positioning them strongly for academic careers.