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creative industries PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 30 creative industries PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Culture, Media & Creative Industries PhD

Culture, Media & Creative Industries at King's carries out world-leading research across the field of culture, media and the analysis of particular creative industries. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Arts Research Programme
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Shaping Our Creative Futures (Ref: 2026/LUL/ICF)

At Loughborough University London’s Institute for Creative Futures, we are redefining what it means to innovate in design, communication, and the creative industries. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Tacchi
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital Transformations in the Cultural and Creative Industries: Navigating the Creative Digital Spaces

Please note that the application process may close early before the stated deadline if an unprecedented number of applications are received. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AC Chen, Dr D Defazio
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Institute for Creative Futures Research

The Institute for Creative Futures (based in Loughborough University London) is an innovative hub that merges the cutting-edge fields of design innovation and creative technologies. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Designing Meaningful Mixed Reality Experiences

The aim of this research project is to investigate the design of Mixed Reality Experiences, with the long-term objective of investigating how they can be designed, developed and deployed in engaging, impactful, and ultimately more meaningful ways, in any given application context. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DD Darzentas, Dr HW Wagner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Creative Writing PhD

The PhD in Creative Writing at King’s is a practice-led course, incorporating taught elements and aspects of professional development. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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MusicFutures PhD Studentship: Immersive Media, Digital Culture and Future Music Experiences

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is seeking to appoint a full-time, funded PhD researcher within the Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries (LSACI), commencing in September 2026. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H El-Jarn
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Experience Design and Digital Creativity

Applications are invited for project proposals addressing the topic of experience design and digital media technologies. This is an opportunity to build on existing skills in digital creative practice and/or user experience (UX), and to develop these interests within a PhD project. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr IH Helgason
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the benefits of creative play spaces for young children with familial links to neurodivergence and their families through digital storytelling

This practice-based PhD will co design, test, and evidence digital storytelling (DS) approaches that support very young children at familial risk of neurodivergence (ND) and their caregivers. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof AL Liguori
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Reimagining Music Venues: Spatial, Digital & Experiential Innovation in Live Music

As part of the AHRC MusicFutures Creative Custer programme at University of Liverpool, this PhD is a focus on creative technologies and the transformative potential of emerging tools to reshape the music sector. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Koeck, Dr M Flynn
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Creative Digital Futures: AI, Data, Design, Art (Ref: SDCA26-SF-002)

Digital futures in design and creative arts interrogate the transformative impact of AI, data, and emerging technologies on practice, society, and ethics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Warden
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University

Begin your journey into advanced research at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, where a diverse spectrum of doctoral programmes invites you to explore humanity’s past, culture, language, and society. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Songwriting as Scottish Place: A Radical Embodied Cognitive Science approach to the role of place within the creative process (VC2643)

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is seeking to attract a PhD candidate of outstanding ability and commitment to join its vibrant and growing programme of internationally excellent research. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Collinson-Scott, Dr I Taylor
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Making materiality audible

This is one of several fully funded PhD studentships available within the College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE) at UWE Bristol. Read more
 Supervisor: Mr XAC Aure Calvet
 12 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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College of Arts and Law Doctoral Scholarships

The College of Arts and Law is offering multiple awards to support doctoral study from the 2026/7 academic year. This includes full scholarships and fee-only scholarships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Arts Research Programme

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