Postdoctoral Program in Integral Human Development Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Portugal

The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Youth Leadership Development Fund (YLDF) Grant Cycle. This initiative is designed to empower and support young leaders and organizations across Nigeria who are committed to driving social change, policy engagement, and national development. The NYFF, supported by the MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Luminate Group, aims to strengthen the youth ecosystem by providing both technical and financial resources t...

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...

Erfurt PhD Scholarship 2027 at the University of Erfurt supports doctoral candidates undertaking independent dissertation research within one of the university’s certified Graduate Centres or the Max-Weber-Kolleg . This is a structured doctoral funding round for students working in a German academic environment with interdisciplinary mentorship and integration into a vibrant research community. The post highlights a monthly stipend of €1,400 , funding for up to 3 years , and a possible 1-year ex...

PhD Studentship in Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Warwick , based in the Warwick Sociology Department and linked to the interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Women and Gender . This doctoral opportunity focuses on research into how feminism, gender, sexuality, intersectionality, social divisions, and social movements connect across identities and lived experience. The post highlights an active international research culture, specialist training, regular supervision, seminars...

Applications are now open for a funded SWDTP PhD studentship at the University of Exeter . This opportunity is aimed at applicant-led PhD proposals that are at least in part defined as social science . The post also notes that students may access Masters-level training in research methods as part of the degree, which is useful for applicants looking to strengthen methodological skills alongside doctoral research. Research areas / keywords: social science, energy policy, research methods, PhD stu...