PhD Scholarships in Animal Law, Environmental Law, and Critical Legal Theory at University of Birmingham University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

The University of Birmingham Law School, through Dr. Iyan Offor and The Multispecies Collective, is offering three PhD scholarship opportunities in the fields of animal law, environmental law, and critical (legal) theory. These scholarships are aimed at students interested in starting their PhD in the 2026/2027 academic year and who wish to explore topics such as animal law, environmental law, intersectionality, decolonial thought, and posthumanism.

The research group is particularly interested in applicants who are passionate about these areas and who can demonstrate a strong fit with the supervisor's research interests and the ethos of The Multispecies Collective. Funding is available through three main schemes: the University of Birmingham College of Arts and Law Doctoral Scholarships, the AHRC Landscape Awards, and the Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP. Each scheme has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and funding details, which may include tuition coverage and a stipend. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the supervisor's research and current PhD projects, check their eligibility for the funding schemes, and prepare a draft research proposal, CV, and a brief note explaining their interest in the University, the research group, and the supervisor.

Applications should be sent directly to Dr. Iyan Offor, who will provide feedback and support in developing the application. The main application deadline for the Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP is January 13, 2026, with other scheme deadlines likely to be similar. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in advancing the field of animal law and environmental law within a critical, intersectional, and decolonial framework at a leading UK institution.