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ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 65 ESRC PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Doctorates in Education and Lifelong Learning

University of East Anglia
School of 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

University of East Anglia
Faculty of Social Sciences
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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Political geographies of digital and robotic technologies

University of Reading
Department of Geography and Environmental Science
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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PhD in Psychology

University of East Anglia
School of 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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PhD and iPhD in Education at the University of Southampton-Shape Policy, Influence Practice

University of Southampton
Faculty of Social Sciences
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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PhD Opportunities in Informal (Science) Learning

University of Southampton
Faculty of Social Sciences
Informal (science) learning is an established area of research at the Southampton Education School, with a number of research projects exploring how people learn beyond formal educational settings. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  PhD Research Programme
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Research opportunities in the Department of History

University of York
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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Cardiff University School of English, Communication and Philosophy - PhD Opportunities

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Global Humanities
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

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

Loughborough University
Mathematics Education Centre
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)

Loughborough University
Mathematics Education Centre
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)

Loughborough University
Mathematics Education Centre
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)

King’s College London
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
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

University of East Anglia
School of International Development
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 Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Southampton – Shape Policy, Influence Change

University of Southampton
Faculty of Social Sciences
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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