Publisher
source

University of Leeds

Top university

ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship

Fully Funded PhD in Digital Futures at Work and Employee Voice University of Leeds in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Fully funded ESRC WRDTP associated PhD studentship. Covers fees at standard Research Council rates, a maintenance grant of £21,805 in Session 2026/27 for full-time study (pro-rata for part-time), and a Research Training Support Grant for travel and research costs during the PhD. International relocation costs such as visa, insurance, NHS fees, and flights are not covered.

Deadline

Expired

Country flag

Country

United Kingdom

University

University of Leeds

Suggested scholarships

Publisher
source

Bath Spa University

Country flag

United Kingdom

[Fully funded ESRC studentship including stipend and home/international fees; standard funding typically 3 years and 3 months plus 3 months FTE Research in Practice placement; part-time awards pro rata; additional allowances may include difficult language training and overseas fieldwork allowance where applicable.] Bath Spa University is inviting research proposals for ESRC PhD studentships supported through the South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) . These are fully-funded doctoral o...

Computer Science
Education
Sociology
+7 more

1 week ago

Publisher
source

University of Bristol

Country flag

United Kingdom

Fully funded PhD opportunities are available at the University of Bristol Business School , with a start date in Autumn 2027 . This is a doctoral studentship/bursary call for candidates interested in business and management research. The post is shared by Minhao Zhang , Associate Professor at the University of Bristol. The announcement points to a jobs.ac.uk listing for the University of Bristol Business School PhD Bursaries . Research area: Business, Management, and related social-science/busin...

Business
Management

5 days ago

Publisher
source

King's College London

Country flag

United Kingdom

[Studentships cover tuition fees for three years, the pending submission status fee, and a tax-free maintenance stipend of approximately £23,805 per annum (2026-27 rate) for four years, with annual inflationary increases, a generous training and conference grant, and additional paid teaching and research opportunities.] King's Business School at King's College London is inviting applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships in Economic Studies, starting in October 2027. This opportunity is...

Finance
Accounting
Business
+2 more

1 week ago

Publisher
source

Aarhus University

Country flag

Denmark

Aarhus University is advertising a PhD position in AI and workplace inclusion within the EU-funded MSCA Doctoral Network EMANAIRE (Empowering Human Agency in AI-Augmented Futures of Work). The position is based at the Department of Management, Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University , with additional expertise from the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences. The project sits at the intersection of AI , digitalization , organizations , management , HRM , work and organizational psychology , and ...

Sociology
Psychology
Information Technology
+8 more

3 weeks ago

Publisher
source

White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership

Country flag

United Kingdom

UBEL DTP is advertising ESRC-funded studentships across six London partner institutions and 30 disciplinary pathways in the social sciences. The competition supports doctoral study routes including PhD studentships and also notes that the same pathways are used for Postdoctoral Fellowships . The studentships are fully funded , covering tuition fees at the UKRI rate and an annual maintenance stipend. For 2026/27, the award covers tuition fees of £5,238 and a minimum stipend of £23,805, including ...

Sociology
Psychology
Political Science
+7 more

1 month ago

Keywords

Sociology
Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Business
Society
Technology Innovation
Management
Digitalization
Digital Economy
Economics

About this position

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds: Digital Futures at Work, offered through the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP). The project sits in the ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit) and Leeds University Business School, with a focus on the intersection of work, technology, society, employee voice, digital transformation, AI, workplace voice, fairness, power, and the digital economy.

The advertised project is Developing Systems of Employee Voice Within Digital Transformation at the Workplace. It examines how involving employees in digital transformation may improve trust, support job redesign, and strengthen skills upgrading. The study uses company-focused case studies in the UK finance and insurance sector and combines qualitative and quantitative approaches across unionised and non-unionised workplaces. The student may also shape the project in collaboration with partners such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and potentially the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

This is a research-intensive, interdisciplinary studentship with training through the Digit Doctoral Network. The award can be taken as 1+3.5, +3.5, or +3.75, depending on prior training and degree background. Typical applicants include those with a social science Masters degree and relevant research training, or applicants without a social science Masters for the 1+3.5 route.

Funding includes fees at standard Research Council rates, a maintenance grant of £21,805 in Session 2026/27 for full-time study (pro-rata for part-time), and a Research Training Support Grant for travel and research costs. International relocation costs such as visa, insurance, NHS fees, and flights are not covered.

Eligibility highlights: the studentship is open to UK and international applicants (including EU), but the project must fit at least one ESRC Thematic Interdisciplinary Training Pathway. Applicants must first apply for a standard research postgraduate programme at Leeds and obtain a Student Application ID before submitting the studentship form. English language evidence is required if English is not the first language.

Deadline: 3 July 2026 at 17:00 UK time. The funding start date is 1 October 2026 for +3.5 and +3.75 awards; 1+3.5 awards must start in September 2026.

Funding details

Fully funded ESRC WRDTP associated PhD studentship. Covers fees at standard Research Council rates, a maintenance grant of £21,805 in Session 2026/27 for full-time study (pro-rata for part-time), and a Research Training Support Grant for travel and research costs during the PhD. International relocation costs such as visa, insurance, NHS fees, and flights are not covered.

What's required

Applicants must apply for a standard 3-year research postgraduate programme first and obtain a valid 9-digit Student Application ID. The studentship must fit at least one ESRC Thematic Interdisciplinary Training Pathway. Applicants should be willing to live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds during the award. English language evidence is required if English is not the first language. Typical routes include +3.5 for applicants with a social science Masters and research training, +3.75 for applicants with a social science Masters but without core research training, and 1+3.5 for applicants without a social science Masters.

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts and confirm requirements with the provider.

Professors

Professor

University Name
Country flag

United Kingdom

Research Interests

Management

Labor Economics

Economics

Business

Labor Studies