PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities at Durham University Durham University in

Durham University is offering eight fully funded PhD studentships in Transformative Humanities, supported by the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences. These studentships are designed for outstanding candidates beginning a PhD programme in October 2026, focusing on projects that align with the themes of the Transformative Humanities framework. The scheme encourages interdisciplinary research, requiring supervision across at least two departments within Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences.

Each studentship provides a tuition fee waiver and a stipend for 3.5 years (full time) or 7 years (part time), set at the UKRI rate. Seven awards are available for home students (covering home tuition fees), and one award is available for an overseas student (covering overseas tuition fees). Additional funding opportunities, training, and placement resources are also accessible to successful applicants.

Eligibility is open to both home and overseas students who are accepted to a PhD programme at Durham University with a suitable supervisory team. Applicants are encouraged to contact potential supervisors to discuss their research ideas before applying. The application process requires submission of a research proposal (up to 1,000 words), a CV, an equal opportunities monitoring form, and the names of two referees. Applications must be submitted through the Durham University online portal, selecting 'PGR - Transformative Humanities' in the funding section. The deadline for applications is 16 January 2026, and successful candidates will be notified in March 2026.

For further information, applicants can consult the official studentship webpage or contact the Arts & Humanities PGR team at [email protected]. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in interdisciplinary research across history, philosophy, literature, sociology, and related fields within the transformative humanities.