Nick de Roos

[Full tuition fees and annual maintenance stipend of £20,780 per year (2025/26 rate, subject to change) for four years. Includes Higher Education teacher training and teaching experience.] The University of Liverpool Management School is offering four-year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTFs) for PhD students in Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Management, starting in October 2026. These prestigious fellowships provide a comprehensive package including a full tuition fee waiver and an annual maintenance stipend of £20,780 (2025/26 rate, subject to change), as well as formal Higher Education teacher training and practical teaching experience. GTF recipients will pursue their doctoral research while also engaging in a fixed number of teaching hours, gaining valuable pedagogical skills and a formal HE teaching qualification. In the first year, fellows complete a short teacher training programme, including mentored classroom involvement, to prepare for academic careers. The remainder of the PhD is dedicated to research and thesis completion, with continued opportunities for teaching practice. The fellowships are open to full-time PhD students worldwide. Applicants for Accounting and Finance or Economics must hold a UK master’s degree or international equivalent in a relevant discipline, preferably at merit or above, and demonstrate strong quantitative and programming skills. Management applicants require a master’s in a business and management discipline. All candidates must submit a robust research proposal in one of the specified areas, such as asset pricing, corporate finance, financial econometrics, machine learning, macroeconomics, political economy, marketing, supply chain management, and more. Applicants are encouraged to suggest potential supervisors and may contact the relevant Directors of Studies for guidance. The application process involves registering and applying online by 2 January 2026 (5pm UK time), submitting a research proposal, and, if shortlisted, attending an interview. Final decisions will be communicated before spring 2026. The GTFs are designed to launch academic careers by combining research excellence with teaching development in a vibrant, supportive environment at the University of Liverpool.

[£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.