PhD studentship

University of Glasgow is advertising one fully funded PhD in Urban Studies / Social Policy on the Civic Imaginary Partnerships project, funded by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship . The project explores the role of emotion in policymaking , including how ideas such as civic pride shape people’s relationships with place and influence how communities imagine their futures. This is an interdisciplinary opportunity for students interested in urban studies , geography , sociology , political science ,...

[Fully funded studentship with home tuition fee waiver, living costs stipend at the UKRI recommended level (£21,805 for 2026-27), and a £10,000 research allowance in total. Additional access to £2,500 through Proficio for training courses.] The University of Essex is offering a fully funded Master’s plus PhD studentship under the Sustainable Transitions – Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme . This opportunity is designed for applicants interested in environment and sustainability research as ...

University of Glasgow PhD opportunities are being advertised in the School of Social & Political Sciences, with a strong focus on sociology, urban studies, social policy, political ethnography, and place-based research. The post highlights two funded PhD positions connected to the ERC MORTALMED project on the social life of the pharmaceutical pentobarbital, and the linked University of Glasgow funding page also shows a PhD scholarship on civic feelings: emotional governance and the local . The c...

[Fully funded studentship with a tax-exempt stipend of £21,805 per annum and full-time home/international fees for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress.] UWE Bristol’s College of Business and Law is inviting applications for a fully funded interdisciplinary PhD studentship on Water Governance Legal Frameworks and Regional Outcomes . This project sits at the intersection of law, governance, environmental policy, and regional development, and is aimed at candidates interested in how instituti...

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...