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ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 38 ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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How can spatial skills improve mathematics learning? (Ref: LN/IC-SF1/2026)

Difficulties in learning mathematics emerge early in education and are robust over time. The number of students not reaching basic levels of mathematics achievement remains a major societal challenge, at a time when societies are increasingly demanding mathematics skills due to scientific and industrial progress. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Coolen
 1 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The development of young children’s understanding of multi-digit numbers (Ref: LN/JB-SF1/2026)

Once children have become proficient in using small numbers, they are faced with new challenges as soon as numbers get bigger. One of these challenges concerns the place-value structure of multi-digit numbers. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Bahnmüller
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How do the languages that we speak affect numerical processing and mathematics achievement? (Ref: LN/IXD-SF1/2026)

A growing body of research suggests that different aspects of language influence the way we think about, represent, and apply numbers and mathematical concepts. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Xenidou-Dervou, Dr J Bahnmüller
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital Humanities PhD (option of a joint PhD with National University of Singapore)

The Department of Digital Humanities offers a PhD programme for suitably qualified candidates who wish to explore the transformative effects of digital information, technologies, and methods on the humanities, arts, culture and society. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university

Global Development PhD studentships at a leading university. Pursue a PhD in Global Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA), a top-tier, research-led institution committed to tackling the global challenges that shape our world. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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PhD in Psychology

Psychology PhDs at a world leading university. Delve into the fascinating world of psychology research at UEA and unlock your potential for exploration and discovery. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Language and Communication Studies at UEA

We focus on deepening understanding of human cultures and communities, including their linguistic, historical, and literary transformations, through our ground-breaking, interdisciplinary research, which crosses the border between Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Pathways to a Circular Bioeconomy: Strategic Systems Modelling for Sustainable Biomass Valorisation into Biofuels

Overview. Applications are invited for a fully funded four-year PhD studentship under the prestigious EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA), co-sponsored by Arup. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof E Katsou
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD in Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Southampton – Shape Policy, Influence Change

Gain advanced doctoral training that equips you to tackle demographic change, global health challenges, and complex quantitative methods. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  PhD Research Programme
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Study History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh - funding opportunities available

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh is one of the great world centres for the study of the human past. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Modelling the Prevention of Cardiometabolic Outcomes and Reducing Health Inequalities

Cardiovasclar disease continues to be a major public health policy challenge and understanding how its unequal health burden can be tackled is a global priority. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M. O'Flaherty, Dr Z Colombert, Dr C Kypridermos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship

The Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship (IIME) focuses on examining economic activities within rapidly evolving global and national contexts. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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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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Molecular‑scale ageing of biochar in soils: evolution of functionality, performance, and implications for carbon credits

A PhD studentship is available in the groups of Dr Valentina Erastova, School of Chemistry, co-supervised by Prof Saran Sohi, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Black Bull Biochar (www.blackbullbiochar.com). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Erastova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry

Illuminating novel reactivity at main-group centres. Heavy carbene analogues, silylenes, germylenes, stannylenes, plumbylenes, and their group 13 relatives, should display dramatically enhanced reactivity in their triplet electronic states yet accessing and studying these species remains a fundamental challenge. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Cowley, Dr R Kong
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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