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africa PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 45 africa PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
FDI in Africa and the role of Formal and Informal Institutions
In recognition of the benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) – an important channel through which resources, human capital and technological progress are transferred between countries – understanding the determining factors of FDI is an important issue from a developing country perspective. Read more
Political Parties in Africa
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Reading seeks to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate for three full years (36 months). Read more
Funded PhD- An Investigation into the Predictors of Attitudes towards Intimate Partner Violence in Brazil, South Africa, and the United Kingdom
Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a significant public health issue that disproportionately affects women globally. Read more
Foreseeing the impact and nature-based management of emerging unprecedented climate extremes on water security in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: UK/International (including EU) graduates with the required entry requirements. Duration: Full-Time – between three and three and a half years fixed term. Read more
Boundaries of gender: ‘petticoat governments’ and secondary voices in nineteenth century European expeditions of Africa
This project will use a variety of digital methods to identify the many women, both European and African, who assisted and enabled David Livingstone (1813-1873) in his journeys across the African continent. Read more
Source to sink analysis of the continental margins of Africa and South America: provenance and subsidence/uplift history
Since the establishment of the plate tectonics paradigm, the concept of a ‘passive’ margin, where the margins of a newly formed ocean drift apart with little active tectonic disturbance, has been an integral part of the Earth sciences. Read more
125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - African Feminisms
African and African diasporic scholarship is at the cutting edge of feminist debate. Read more
Regional Trade Agreements and Sustainable Development in Developing Countries
Research Group:
School of Management
Over the years regional trade agreements have been set up to facilitate trade, intra-regional economic activities and improve business stability and security (Debrah et al., 2024). Read more
Music PhD (option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University)
For 2024/25 entry, the Music Department is only accepting applications for PhDs in Eighteenth-Century Music History and Composition. Read more
Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies PhD
Spanish was first taught at King’s in 1831, and the teaching of Portuguese in British universities was pioneered by King’s in the 1860s. Read more
Sustainable development goals in the mining industry: a developing country perspective
Multinational Corporations (MNCs) have a great opportunity to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is more so in developing regions such as Africa that face huge challenges meeting SDGs. Read more
The role of a PERIOD3 polymorphism in the development of chronotype and sleep pressure in adolescents
Introduction. Adolescence is characterised by profound changes in brain development, sleep and circadian biology making this age group vulnerable to a variety of mental health challenges. Read more
Agent-Based Modelling of Prosumer Dynamics for Load Management
Project description. Sub-Saharan Africa faces a severe energy crisis, with over 50% of the population lacking electricity access and rural electrification rates dropping to as low as 5%. Read more
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD Scholarship: Uncovering infectious Disease Risks and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Mapping and Forecasting Infectious Disease Burden Using Bayesian Geospatial Modelling and Machine Learning.
The scholarship is for 3.5 years full-time study and covers home PhD fees, currently £4,786, pays an annual stipend at the standard Sheffield Hallam PhD stipend rate (this is aligned with the net Real Living Wage and the current rate for academic year 2024/25 is £20,974 per annum). Read more
PhD Opportunity - New person-centred tools to improve household contact investigation for tuberculosis
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Problem. Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s leading infectious killer. TB is often transmitted within households. Read more