Renatas Kizys

The University of Southampton Business School is offering fully funded PhD scholarships in Banking, FinTech, Cryptocurrency, Big Data, and Sustainable Finance. The opportunity is open to outstanding candidates from the UK and internationally, with a focus on research in Big Data Modelling, asset pricing, and energy economics. Applicants should have strong academic backgrounds in relevant quantitative disciplines and submit a comprehensive application including a research proposal. The scholarship covers full tuition and provides a generous annual stipend. Successful candidates will work under the supervision of Dr Renatas Kizys, Associate Professor in Finance, and join a dynamic, international research environment. The application deadline is 23 June 2025, and early application is encouraged due to rolling funding awards. For more information, applicants can contact Dr Renatas Kizys or the doctoral college. The programme starts in September 2025.