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University of Essex

Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme

Fully Funded MSc plus PhD Studentship in Sustainability, Business and Environment at University of Essex University of Essex in United Kingdom

Degree Level

Master's, PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Fully funded masters’ degree and PhD. All tuition fees are covered. Annual living stipend provided at the UKRI recommended level; the 2026-27 stipend is £21,805 per year. Includes a £10,000 research allowance in total for authorised research costs and access to £2,500 through Proficio for training courses.

Deadline

Sep 14, 2026

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United Kingdom

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University of Essex

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Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme – Sustainable Transitions

by Leverhulme Trust

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United Kingdom

The Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme – Sustainable Transitions supports integrated master's and PhD training in sustainable transitions research at the University of Essex for eligible UK-domiciled applicants.

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Environmental Science
Sociology
Business
Management
E-commerce
Environmental Sustainability
Governance
Environment
Law
Trade
Economics

About this position

University of Essex is offering a fully funded MSc plus PhD studentship under the Sustainable Transitions – Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme. This opportunity is designed for applicants interested in sustainability, business, environment, governance, commerce, trade, and interdisciplinary doctoral research.

The successful candidate will first complete one of the following master’s degrees starting in January 2027: MSc Business Analytics, MSc International Business and Entrepreneurship, or MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain Management. After the master’s year, the scholar will progress to the PhD phase and further develop the research proposal in consultation with the supervisory team.

Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in a business-related subject and submit a 1000-word maximum project area proposal focused on environment and sustainability as it relates to business, governance, commerce, or trade. The proposal must also integrate one interdisciplinary area from Law, Sociology, Government, or Life Sciences. Prior knowledge of the additional discipline is not required, as training will be provided.

Funding includes full tuition coverage, an annual living stipend at the UKRI recommended level (listed as £21,805 for 2026–27), a £10,000 research allowance for authorised research costs, and access to £2,500 through Proficio for training courses. Scholars also gain access to the University of Essex’s Centre for Environment and Society and related training/support opportunities.

Eligibility is restricted to UK-domiciled applicants who do not already have a Master’s degree and who come from a low-income household background and/or meet the specified ethnicity criteria listed in the call.

Deadline: 14 September 2026 at 11:59 pm BST. Apply via the jobs.ac.uk posting linked in the announcement.

Funding details

Fully funded masters’ degree and PhD. All tuition fees are covered. Annual living stipend provided at the UKRI recommended level; the 2026-27 stipend is £21,805 per year. Includes a £10,000 research allowance in total for authorised research costs and access to £2,500 through Proficio for training courses.

What's required

Applicants must be UK domiciled and must not already have a Master’s degree. They should come from a low-income household background, evidenced for example by receipt of a full maintenance loan or Special Support loan during undergraduate study, and/or belong to specified ethnic categories: Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed – White and Black Caribbean, Mixed – White and Black African, or other mixed background including Black African, Black Caribbean and Black Other. Applicants need an undergraduate degree in a business-related subject and must submit a 1000-word maximum project area proposal. The proposal must integrate one additional discipline from Law, Sociology, Government, or Life Sciences.

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