Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK is promoting Commonwealth Scholarships for study at UK universities with a focus on sustainable development . The call includes multiple pathways: Master's Scholarships and Shared Master's Scholarships for candidates from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries, PhD Scholarships for applicants from least developed countries and fragile states, plus Commonwealth Fellowships and Commonwealth Startup Fellowships . This is a scholarship opportunity...

Fully funded Master’s opportunity at the University of Cambridge through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program . This scholarship is aimed at early-to-mid-career African professionals who want to pursue a full-time, one-year Master’s degree in fields such as Computer Science , Agriculture , Economics , Environmental Sciences , STEM, and Public Policy. The programme is designed to support scholars who are committed to sustainable development, climate resilience, innovation, and social impact...

The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) is offering ESRC-funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry in the social sciences . The programme is delivered across 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 combines advanced research training, placements, and an individual doctoral project within one of five...

The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics is sharing an opportunity for PhD students on the 2027-28 job market through the Weiss Fellowship for Junior Researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. This fellowship provides supplementary financial support to junior researchers building research careers while based in low- and middle-income countries. The post highlights two tracks: Assistant Professor positions and Postdoc / research-based roles. Relevant academic areas include devel...

Where Waste Goes — The Political Economy of Informal Disposal is an interdisciplinary PhD project at Queen Mary University of London, within the Leverhulme Living with Waste Doctoral Programme and Queen Mary Business School. The research investigates informal waste disposal and environmental inequality by bringing together machine learning, artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, development economics, and political economy. The doctoral researcher will explore how remote sensing and AI can ...