Helen Kopnina
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PhD in Fair Trade, Strategic Action Research and Trade Policy at Northumbria University Northumbria University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Collaborative doctoral studentship with a minimum annual tax-free stipend of £21,805 for full-time PhD students, with annual increases determined by UKRI. The project is a PhD studentship and is hosted by the Fair Trade Advocacy Office with supervision and research integration across Northumbria University and Brussels.
Deadline
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Country
United Kingdom
University
Northumbria University
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About this position
Northumbria University is advertising a PhD studentship in fair trade research based in Newcastle Business School, in collaboration with the Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) in Brussels.
The project uses strategic action research to examine the future of the fair trade movement, including questions of ethical markets, social movements, alternative economic systems, market mainstreaming, regulatory capture, and sustainability transition. The work is closely linked to policy and advocacy, with engagement across EU institutions and the Fair Trade movement.
Supervision is by Dr Michael Price and Dr Helen Kopnina. The successful candidate will integrate with the FTAO team and contribute, where compatible with the PhD programme, to strategic objectives and policy work.
Eligibility: UK and EU nationals only. Applicants should have a strong academic profile: a 2:1 or equivalent (preferably first-class honours), or a Masters degree (preferably Merit or above), or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement. A suitable IELTS score is required if applicable. Candidates must not already hold a PhD or be enrolled in doctoral study elsewhere.
Funding: minimum annual tax-free stipend of £21,805 for full-time PhD students, with annual increases determined by UKRI.
Location: the student may be based in the UK, Brussels, or possibly elsewhere, with supervision taking place in person and online in both Brussels and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Deadline: applications close on 30 June 2026. Interested candidates should read the full project page and apply via the linked application portal.
Funding details
Collaborative doctoral studentship with a minimum annual tax-free stipend of £21,805 for full-time PhD students, with annual increases determined by UKRI. The project is a PhD studentship and is hosted by the Fair Trade Advocacy Office with supervision and research integration across Northumbria University and Brussels.
What's required
Applicants should have academic excellence with a 2:1 or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities, preferably a first-class honours degree, or a Masters degree preferably with Merit or above, or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement. A strong background in international law, sustainability, trade policy, or related fields is preferred. Applicants must be UK or EU nationals only, with UK-based candidates strongly encouraged due to the fee structure. Appropriate IELTS score is required if applicable. Applicants cannot already hold a PhD or be currently engaged in doctoral study at Northumbria or elsewhere. Knowledge of EU institutions and policy is envisaged as beneficial; French and/or German would be helpful but are not essential.
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