UKRI doctoral bursary

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are now open for talented candidates from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries who want to pursue a Master’s degree in the United Kingdom . This is a fully funded scholarship programme administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) / FCDO. It covers tuition fees , flights , and a monthly stipend of £1,712–£2,000 . The award is aimed at students who would otherwise be unable to afford UK study and who are committed to r...

University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences is advertising a funded PhD scholarship in European energy poverty governance , with a project titled Energy Divides in Europe: Mapping gaps in governing for transformative alleviation of energy poverty . The project sits in the School of Social and Political Sciences , within the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy, and is linked to Professor Harriet Thomson’s ERC project Energy Divides in Europe: Closing Gaps in Understanding for Transfo...

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 ...

The University of South Wales is advertising a fully funded PhD studentship through the Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) and the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy , starting in October 2027 . This opportunity is based at the University of South Wales in Pontypridd, United Kingdom . The Social Policy Research and Innovation Group highlights strengths in social and public policy , including international development , global...

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...