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ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 38 ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Funded PhD opportunities - ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP)

Fund your social sciences research with an ESRC SCDTP bursary. The ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) is now accepting funding applications from students wishing to commence their studies in the 2026/27 academic year.The awards are open to UK, EU and international students. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Mathematics Anxiety and arithmetic strategy flexibility in primary school children (Ref: LN/SR-SF1/2026)

A growing body of research suggests that emotional factors play a significant role in shaping how children learn and apply mathematical concepts. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rossi, Dr J Eaves
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How do we acquire number names in a second language? (Ref: LN/MJB-SF1/2026)

Learning the number system of a new language is more than memorising vocabulary, it is a window into how languages encode numerical concepts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MJ Bisson
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning

Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning . UEA’s School of Education and Lifelong Learning is one of the UK's premier centres for teaching and research in professional education and training. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Fully Funded Social Work PhD Studentships

The School of Social Work at UEA ranks 4th in the UK for overall research, with 90% of its research ranked as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent' in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Law PhD Studentships

Join a leading Law school. UEA Law School is a vibrant and supportive community of expert academics & scholars, housed in the splendid 17th century Earlham Hall. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Law Research Programme
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Political geographies of digital and robotic technologies

Enquiries and applications are invited for a PhD project in the area of political geographies of digital and robotic technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Jackman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Cognitive Differences and Cognitive Enhancement in Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Populations

Supervisors. Dr. Eda Mizrak (primary supervisor),. Dr Giorgia Michelini. Dr Jessical Agnew-Blais. Studentship Funding. Name. RSF. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Mizrak
 22 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Cardiff University School of English, Communication and Philosophy - PhD Opportunities

With its unique mix of disciplines, Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy offers an exciting range of specialised and innovative postgraduate programmes and a dynamic and highly successful research culture. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Arts Research Programme
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Research opportunities in the Department of Politics

The Department of Politics is at the heart of current thinking, research and debate, and home to a prestigious, lively and international community. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Community resilience and cascading climate impacts

Critical infrastructures are central to the function of society, with interdependencies between systems which brings risks of disruption in one sector impacting on another. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Mander, Dr R Wood
 7 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Low-carbon Climate Adaptation in UK Households: Understanding participation in, and pathways toward, low-carbon climate adaptation

People play many roles in climate action — as commuters and carers, workers and hobbyists, citizens and consumers. Climate change is already reshaping all of these. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hoolohan, Dr R Wood
 7 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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DPhil in Engineering Science Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) in Gas Turbine Heat Management.

Research Studentship in Aircraft Propulsion. 4 year D.Phil. studentship . Project. DPhil in Engineering Science Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) in Gas Turbine Heat Management. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Ireland
 3 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD and iPhD in Education at the University of Southampton-Shape Policy, Influence Practice

Help to shape the future of education through our research degrees at Southampton. Explore new ideas that can have an impact on practice as you develop your professional skills. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  PhD Research Programme
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Research opportunities in the Department of History

The Department of History at the University of York is one of the largest History graduate schools in the country. We offer world-class research opportunities to a vibrant international community of students. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  Social Sciences Research Programme

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