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Arts and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Landscape Award
Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities at Durham University Durham University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Fully funded PhD studentships with full tuition fees, a UKRI-level stipend, additional funding opportunities, and access to specialist training and placement opportunities.
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Country
United Kingdom
University
Durham University
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Fully funded PhD studentships in Transformative Humanities are available at Durham University.
This competition offers up to eleven doctoral studentships for outstanding applicants beginning PhD study in October 2027. The opportunity is based in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Durham University and is supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award, together with faculty support.
Research focus: projects should align with Durham’s Transformative Humanities Research Framework and address important contemporary questions through innovative, cross-disciplinary research. The post highlights collaboration across at least two departments, making it a strong fit for applicants whose work spans multiple humanities areas.
Funding: successful candidates will receive full tuition fees, a UKRI-level stipend, additional funding opportunities, and access to specialist training and placement opportunities. The post explicitly states that the studentships are fully funded.
Eligibility: the competition is open to both home and overseas students. Applicants should be strong doctoral candidates with proposals suited to interdisciplinary humanities research.
Additional opportunity: the faculty also highlights the Barker Doctoral Scholarship in Modern European Languages, along with other postgraduate funding opportunities.
Deadline: noon (UK time) on 15 January 2027.
How to apply: follow the linked Durham University page for full guidance and the application process. An online information and Q&A session is scheduled for 10 November 2026 at 11am (UK time).
Funding details
Fully funded PhD studentships with full tuition fees, a UKRI-level stipend, additional funding opportunities, and access to specialist training and placement opportunities.
What's required
Applicants should be outstanding candidates for doctoral study. The competition is open to home and overseas students. Projects must be innovative, cross-disciplinary, and aligned with Durham's Transformative Humanities Research Framework, with collaboration across at least two departments. The award supports candidates beginning PhD studies in October 2027.
How to apply
Read the full call and submit an application through the Durham University application page linked in the post. Attend the online information and Q&A session on 10 November 2026 at 11am UK time if you want more details before applying.
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