ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership

The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) is offering ESRC-funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry across the social sciences. The programme is delivered through a consortium of six higher education institutions in London and the south-east: University of Kent , Kingston University , University of Reading , Royal Holloway, University of London , University of Surrey , and University of Sussex . SEDarc supports interdisciplinary doctoral research through five challenge-led pathways: ...

The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy is inviting applications for its 2026 Grant Program for PhD students conducting policy-relevant research across the social sciences. This is a research grant opportunity rather than a job opening. The program supports doctoral research that can inform legislation, improve public services, and address complex societal challenges. It is open to current PhD students worldwide who are enrolled at accredited institutions. Funding is $10,000 total, with $5,000...

ADR UK / ESRC is calling for PhD studentships using linked administrative data in the United Kingdom . This funding call supports up to 30 fully funded studentships for projects that use ADR UK flagship datasets to answer priority policy questions in areas such as education, justice, employment, health , and related social science topics. The opportunity is aimed at ESRC Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and their PhD supervisors. Proposals must be based in an ESRC DTP institution, and each ...

University of Sussex Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2027 offer a fully funded doctoral opportunity for international students from eligible low-income Commonwealth countries and fragile states. The scholarship is hosted by the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom and funded through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission . It supports research that contributes to sustainable development and global impact. Research themes include science and technology for development, strengthening health s...

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are now open for talented candidates from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries who want to pursue a Master’s degree in the United Kingdom . This is a fully funded scholarship programme administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) / FCDO. It covers tuition fees , flights , and a monthly stipend of £1,712–£2,000 . The award is aimed at students who would otherwise be unable to afford UK study and who are committed to r...