ESRC-funded PhD studentships

Royal Holloway, University of London is advertising 10 PhD studentships within the Social Purpose Centre for Doctoral Training in the United Kingdom , with projects linked to supervisor-led research ideas and the wider doctoral training environment at the university. This opportunity is aimed at applicants interested in doctoral research and interdisciplinary social-purpose themes. The post highlights Royal Holloway’s research-intensive environment, researcher development programme, and access t...

Fully funded PhD studentship on social acceptability of biodiversity-friendly grassland management at Anglia Ruskin University , in collaboration with Cambridge City Council . The project asks how people perceive current and future wildlife-friendly grassland management options and how public attitudes may shape biodiversity-focused land management. It is a good fit for candidates interested in environmental science , biology , agriculture , and the social dimensions of conservation and land-use...

UCL Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism is inviting applications for fully funded PhD studentships at the UCL Faculty of Laws . The opportunity is aimed at outstanding candidates interested in democratic constitutionalism , law , and related research areas. The studentship covers tuition fees and includes a maintenance stipend , making it a strong funding package for doctoral study. This is a PhD opening for September 2027 entry . The deadline to apply is 19 November (normalized here ...

University of East Anglia (UEA), School of Global Development / School of International Development, is advertising fully funded PhD studentships in Global Development for students worldwide. The programme is based in Norwich, United Kingdom , and is linked to UEA’s research-led doctoral environment and the SENSS doctoral training partnership. Research themes highlighted in the post include anthropology , development studies , econometrics , communication and media studies , environmental scienc...

University of Sussex is accepting applications for Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (2027) for candidates from eligible low-income Commonwealth countries and fragile states. This is a doctoral research opportunity for full-time study at a UK university, with research aligned to one of six development themes: science and technology for development; strengthening health systems and capacity; promoting global prosperity; strengthening global peace, security and governance; strengthening resilience and...