social policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 198 social policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

“Cultivating Change: Navigating the Social and Ethical Landscape of AI in Agriculture.”

Harper Adams University Department of Agriculture and Environment

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into agriculture marks a pivotal shift towards more efficient, sustainable, and resilient farming practices (Patrício & Rieder, 2018). Read more

Supervisor: Dr DI Iakovidis

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Shaping Tomorrow: PhD Opportunity in Social Robotics and AI Research

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Join us in defining the future of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in social robotics. Edinburgh Napier University's School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment invites self-funded PhD students to contribute to ground-breaking research in social robotics and responsible AI. Read more

Supervisor: Prof FZ Zeller

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fully-funded four-year PhD in Political and Social Sciences

European University Institute Florence

Fully-funded four-year PhD programmes. The European University Institute (EUI) offers well-structured doctoral programmes allowing you to develop your intellectual curiosity and enabling original research. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Transforming Lives PhD Studentships - Sheffield Hallam University: Understanding the role of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSE) addressing health inequalities and other health system priorities

Sheffield Hallam University Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

· Are you passionate about the role local voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises can play promoting positive health and wellbeing?. Read more

Supervisor: Prof CD Dayson

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mapping the influence of teachers’ peer relationships on retention in rural schools

University of Worcester Research School

Despite of attempts to improve the financial and non-financial attractiveness of teaching over nearly two decades, teacher retention is in crisis with approximately 40% of practitioners choosing to leave teaching within the first five years of practice, resulting in the loss of vital professional experience. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Kington

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhDs in Education

Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Institute of Education

Our research aims to improve policy and practice in education locally, regionally and internationally. We invite applications for research study in any of our research strengths: . Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Sustainability governance of China’s global infrastructure investments

University of Bath Department of Social & Policy Sciences

The University of Bath is inviting applications for this PhD position due to commence in September 2024 under the supervision of Dr Yixian Sun. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Sun

2 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship: Understanding loneliness amongst elite athletes in professional football and middle-distance running

Sheffield Hallam University Health and Social Care Research

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in Health and Social Care, aligned to the departments of Nursing and Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, commencing 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Wigfield

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing Smart Housing for Released Prisoners leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Internet-of-Things

Edinburgh Napier University School of Applied Sciences

This interdisciplinary project focuses on the use of Smart Homes to house people recently released from prison, given the social and economic cost of returning to custody after release. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Morrison

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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NIHR Three Schools: Dementia Research Programme - Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community: model-based health economic analysis

University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences

NIHR Three Schools. Dementia Research Programme - Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof A. T Tsiachristias

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Evaluating the Just Transition to effect policy change

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

It is an undeniable fact that the world faces environmental and climate crises of epic proportions. What is also clear to see is the social and political impacts of these crises across states and societies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S El Droubi, Dr E Carvalho

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Care and Complaint: Exploring Changing Technologies of Feedback and Complaint in the Scottish NHS

University of Edinburgh Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

The Project. The University of Edinburgh invites applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) on the relationship between healthcare complaints and online feedback in the UK, focusing on Scotland. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Mazanderani

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Language, Policy and Planning

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Welsh

This PhD is lead by the Language, Policy and Planning Research Unit in the School of Welsh. Projects include international research on language policy and planning, language rights and politics, language variation and change, sociolinguistics of bilingualism and multilingualism, and sociology of language. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Arts Research Programme

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PhD in Business and Law at the University of Brighton

University of Brighton

For some time now, the university’s School of Business and Law’s mission and vision has been to advance, support and shape responsible enterprise for a fairer society through education, research, collaboration and thought leadership, to prepare learners for practice and to promote inclusive practices that respect diversity. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Socio-ecological research to understand the potential impacts of alternative protein sources in the UK and Europe

University of Leeds School of Earth & Environment

We are looking for an academically excellent, impact-focused candidate for an interdisciplinary PhD project working at the science-policy interface. Read more

Supervisors: Dr DR Williams, Dr N M Lomax

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 198 social policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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