Loughborough University is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity focused on building a climate-resilient financial future by assessing flood risk in banking and insurance systems. The project is led by Associate Professor Meilan Yan, with co-supervision from Dr John Hillier and Professor Qiuhua Liang. This interdisciplinary research bridges flood science and financial economics, aiming to address the urgent challenge of flooding in the UK and its impact on the financial sector. Students will u...

HEC Paris is offering a PhD Block Seminar in Marketing Strategy, designed for PhD students from around the world who wish to deepen their expertise in marketing research. The seminar, led by Anatoli Colicev, Chair in Marketing, Strategy, and Analytics at the University of Liverpool, provides an immersive and intensive format focused on cutting-edge topics in marketing strategy and analytics. Participants will engage with a global peer group, benefit from high-level academic guidance, and explore...

King's College London is offering the Harold Moody Postgraduate Research Studentships for the 2026/27 academic year, providing full funding for Black UK residents to pursue a PhD in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Social Science & Public Policy, or King's Business School. The scheme, named after King's alumnus and civil activist Dr Harold Moody, aims to support Black British students who are eligible for home fees. Five studentships are available, each covering full tuition fees, an annual UKR...

This PhD project, based at Loughborough University Business School, addresses the urgent challenge of flood risk in the UK’s banking and insurance sectors as climate change increases the frequency and severity of flooding. The project aims to bridge critical gaps in current financial risk assessment by integrating advanced flood science with financial economics. Students will use high-resolution flood models and property data to map and analyze the spatial and temporal evolution of flood hazards...

This PhD project at The Open University invites candidates to explore the evolving relationship between sustainability, public funding mechanisms, and innovation in emerging industries, with a particular focus on sectors such as the drone industry. These industries are marked by rapid technological advancement, regulatory changes, and growing societal importance, making them ideal for examining how public investment, financial innovation, and integrated reporting frameworks can drive sustainable...

This PhD project investigates the evolving relationship between debt, economic growth, and inequality in the context of financialised capitalism, particularly in the aftermath of the 2008 Great Financial Crisis. Recent structural shifts, such as the move from private-sector lending to sovereign bonds and the rise of non-bank financial institutions, have placed portfolio managers and sovereign debt at the heart of global finance. These changes have significant implications for economic growth, so...

[Tax-exempt stipend of HK$19,135 per month for MPhil and PhD students; HK$28,400 per month plus additional benefits for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme awardees.] The Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is offering PhD positions in the Business Statistics Group. This program provides rigorous training in mathematical statistics and its applications to finance, economics, and data science. Students ...

This PhD project, hosted at the University of Southampton within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering, focuses on developing qubit efficient quantum optimization algorithms and their application to real-world industrial problems. The research addresses the critical challenge of bridging the gap between quantum algorithmic requirements and the limitations of current quantum hardware. You will co-develop novel quantum approaches to tackle combinatorial binary op...

A fully-funded PhD studentship is available at the University of Cambridge, focusing on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Finance. The position is funded by the ESRC Cambridge Doctoral Training Partnership and offers an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in the intersection of AI, fintech, and finance. The studentship covers tuition and provides a stipend, making it a financially attractive option for prospective PhD students. The main contact and likely supervisor is Dr Yin...