Scholarships in economics in united kingdom

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) logo

Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP)

Fully Funded
Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, funded through the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership
United Kingdom
Annual; most referenced intakes start in October

WGSSS ESRC DTP studentships fund social science PhD research, mainly at Welsh universities and partners, with tuition support, a living stipend and research training opportunities.

PhD
Anthropology
Business
+16 more
University of York PhD Studentship logo

University of York PhD Studentship

Varies
University of York
United Kingdom
2026/2027

University of York PhD Studentships are doctoral funding opportunities at the University of York. Awards can cover UK Home-rate tuition and a maintenance stipend, with terms varying by project and department.

PhD
Economics
Public_Health
University of Strathclyde PhD Studentship logo

University of Strathclyde PhD Studentship

Fully Funded
University of Strathclyde
United Kingdom
Annual

University of Strathclyde PhD Studentships support doctoral research at Strathclyde, typically covering UK-level tuition fees and a tax-free stipend for up to 3 years. International applicants may apply but often need extra funding for the fee difference.

PhD
Economics
Education
+3 more
University of Leeds PhD Scholarship logo

University of Leeds PhD Scholarship

Varies
University of Leeds
United Kingdom

University of Leeds PhD Scholarships support doctoral study at Leeds. Specific awards may be fully funded, but eligibility, subject area, and fee coverage can vary by project.

PhD
Earth_Sci
Economics
+6 more
Transforming Lives PhD Scholarship logo

Transforming Lives PhD Scholarship

Fully Funded
Sheffield Hallam University
United Kingdom
Annual

A Sheffield Hallam University PhD scholarship scheme supporting project-based doctoral research, mainly in health, sport and social care, with home fees covered and a living-wage stipend.

PhD
Biology
Biomedical_Eng
+14 more
North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) logo

North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP)

Fully Funded
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP)
United Kingdom
Closes Usually early spring; some project deadlines in the reference postings fall between February and April

NWSSDTP is an ESRC-funded doctoral training partnership supporting social science research degrees in North West England, with funded PhD and 1+3 studentships at partner universities.

Master
PhD
Anthropology
+15 more
ESRC logo

ESRC

Fully Funded
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
United Kingdom
Annual

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.

PhD
PostDoc
Anthropology
+16 more
EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience logo

EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience

Fully Funded
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Centre for Doctoral Training in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience
United Kingdom
Annual

A UK PhD training programme in offshore wind energy sustainability and resilience, delivered jointly by Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield, with fully funded studentships on selected projects.

PhD
Chemical_Eng
Chemistry
+8 more
CoSS-UWI Collaborative PhD Scholarship logo

CoSS-UWI Collaborative PhD Scholarship

Fully Funded
College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies
United Kingdom
Closes Apr 20

A funded collaborative PhD scheme between the University of Glasgow and the University of the West Indies for eligible Commonwealth Caribbean applicants connected to UWI.

PhD
Economics
Law
+1 more

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