ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS)

[ESRC-funded studentship covering tuition fees and an annual tax-free living stipend in line with UKRI minimum rates (currently £21,805 for 2026/27).] PhD Studentship: Social Care, Social Work and Social Policy (ESRC Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences) at Swansea University . This funded doctoral studentship sits across Swansea’s social policy and social work expertise, bringing together the School of Social Sciences , the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy , and t...

Sharing a fully funded PhD scholarship opportunity in the social sciences through the Northern Ireland and North East (NINE) Doctoral Training Partnership. The NINE DTP has opened its 2027/28 competition for ESRC-funded PhD studentships, with projects starting in October 2027. The post highlights dementia-related research opportunities spanning psychology, social policy, and social work, making this a strong option for applicants interested in social science approaches to dementia. The partnersh...

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...

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is advertising a funded PhD studentship titled Optimising Healthy Ageing in Trans and Non-Binary Adults . This project will investigate healthcare access and health outcomes for older trans and non-binary adults, addressing major gaps in research on health inequalities , primary care , and healthy ageing . The work will include meaningful partnership with trans and non-binary communities and aims to generate evidence that can improve services and practice. The ...

Economic and Social Science Research Council PhD Studentships are available through the ESRC-accredited South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP), which brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, West of England, Bath Spa, Bournemouth and Plymouth Marjon. This call offers 34 fully-funded doctoral studentships across a wide range of social science pathways, including Advanced Quantitative Methods, Area & Development Studies, Economic & Social History, Economics, E...