We have 52 critical theory PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The School is in the top 100 of the QS World University World Rankings and is at the forefront of national and international research in modern languages across a range of disciplines and periods, historical and contemporary. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Creative and Critical Writing

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Welsh

This PhD pathway offers students the opportunity to produce an original piece or collection of creative work as well as a thorough analysis of the work. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Drama - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham School of English, Drama and Creative Studies

Postgraduate research in the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts brings students, scholars and theatre practitioners together to achieve a new breadth and depth in the study of drama. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Arts Research Programme

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Research degrees in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies

University of Leeds Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures

The research focus of the School allows us to offer expertise in a wide range of interdisciplinary fields, including world-wide art history, critical analysis and theoretical cultural studies, as well as fine art practice in all media. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Arts Research Programme

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Control Theory for Security-Sensitive and Safety-Critical Networked Feedback System

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

In a world rapidly adopting intelligent systems, ensuring the safety of critical control systems has become paramount. From self-driving cars, surgical robots to high-precision temperature control of warehouses, any breach of safety constraints in these systems may lead to catastrophic consequences. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LS Su

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Building a sustainability-organisational culture: theory-building and empirical modelling

Edinburgh Napier University The Business School

There is strong evidence, which is replicated often and widely, that organisational culture is an influential driver of organisational behaviour, one that can subsume other factors such as strategy, human resource capability and leadership. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Chipulu

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

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Law PhD

University of Kent Kent Law School

Join a vibrant research community, a supportive environment, and many opportunities to engage critically with academic research and contemporary issues. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Law Research Programme

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PhD Opportunities in Communication, Media, and Film Studies

Sheffield Hallam University Centre for Culture, Media and Society

We warmly invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. . About the PhD Programme. The Centre for Culture, Media & Society (CCMS) is an exciting interdisciplinary environment delivering research that offers critical insight and real-world impact. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at UEA

University of East Anglia Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia has a long-established international reputation in literary studies. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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Faculty of Education, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

Expand your knowledge with our comprehensive Ph.D. programs in education studies. Whether you want to improve as a dedicated educational researcher, or a passionate advocate for inclusive education, we have a range of specializations to ignite your curiosity and empower you to make a difference. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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Ph.D. Student Position in Control Theory and Machine Learning for Networked Systems

University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Mechanical Engineering

About the position. The groups of Dr. Wan and Dr. Sorrentino are jointly looking for one Ph.D. student who has a background in optimization, control systems, and machine learning. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Wan, Dr F Sorrentino

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD International Studies

University of Buckingham

We will consider applications in all areas of International Studies (Political Theory; Political Science; International Relations), but particularly welcome applicants interested in areas that reflect the research interests of academic staff. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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Microwave Long Range Wireless Power Transfer System

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

Wireless sensor network (WSN) is a cutting-edge technology with applications in every corner, ranging from space exploration, process/production, environment monitoring to healthcare inspection and disease diagnosis, and essentially forms the core of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C H See, Dr NOP Ojaroudi Parchin

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

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Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

In Clinical Psychology, students gain a deep understanding of the human mind and behavior. Focus on psychological assessment, therapeutic interventions, and counseling techniques. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Investigating the Barriers to Achieving Projected Energy Savings in Railway Systems

University of Birmingham School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

A plethora of energy saving devices and technology have been proposed for railway systems to help save energy. These systems employ technology to either to use an alternative fuel, or to harness existing energy, or to store excess energy in batteries, or to use another chemical gradient. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K V Venkateswaran

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mendelian Randomisation for mediation analysis with multiple mediators: theory and applications

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Many of an individual’s traits are observationally associated with their health outcomes. Understanding the relationships between these factors is critical to effective public health intervention. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Sanderson, Dr R Daniel, Dr L Howe

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Graph Networks meets Multi-modal Remote Sensing data for Environmental Sustainability [SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Graph theory and graph networks play a crucial role in examining multi-modal remote sensing data owing to their capacity to depict intricate connections and interactions within the data. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Karakus, Dr P Corcoran, Prof P Rosin

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

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Graph Networks meets Multi-modal Remote Sensing data for Environmental Sustainability

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Graph theory and graph networks play a crucial role in examining multi-modal remote sensing data owing to their capacity to depict intricate connections and interactions within the data. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Karakus, Dr P Corcoran, Prof P Rosin

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

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Eigenvalues of large random matrices and statistics of characteristic polynomials

University of Sussex School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences

The basic question of random matrix theory is the following. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Simm

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

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9 Ph.D. positions in “Systems Science” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 9 fully funded doctoral candidates in its Systems Science (SyS) Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

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The Arts of Belonging: Migration, Environment and Well-Being

Aberdeen University School of Social Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Halabi, Dr R Macklin

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Superconductors that survive ultra-high magnetic fields: Revealing the role of symmetry

University of Otago Department of Physics

The University of Otago is pleased to offer one PhD studentship funded by the Royal Society of New Zealand to study the theory of unconventional superconductivity in the Department of Physics on a full-time basis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Brydon

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The hybridity of polluted freshwaters - PhD

Cranfield University School of Water, Energy and Environment (SWEE)

Freshwater pollution, a manufactured water landscape (waterscape), embedding with its flows and cycles technologies, institutions, discourses, and meanings which produce and are produced by power relations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AO Ofori

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

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Authentic Leadership: A study of UK SMEs

University of Bolton Greater Manchester Business School

Project summary. This project will explore the lived experience of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders in the UK. This research project aims to provide a nuanced conceptualisation of authentic leadership by critically examining the behaviours of an authentic leader within the context of SMEs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Harrison, Mrs G Clarry

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

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

Cardiff University Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy

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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Towards Trustworthy and Responsible LLMs through Verification and Validation

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) is now transforming the landscape of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and multimodal applications as we speak. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Dong

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Extreme conservation: reproductive strategies of Malagasy shorebirds

University of Bath Department of Life Sciences

Do you want to build your career in wildlife conservation or behavioural ecology? Our project offers the extraordinary opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in one of the world's most captivating and ecologically diverse locations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Szekely, Dr S Zefania

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

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Narrative Illustration and Performance

Nottingham Trent University School of Art and Design

The proposed project will investigate the intersections between illustration and performance across media, including, but not limited to. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Adlam, Dr S McConnell

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

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Political, Social and International Studies at UEA

University of East Anglia Faculty of Arts and Humanities

With expert supervision, a supportive research environment, high levels of student satisfaction and high-quality research training, we welcome applications from well-qualified candidates to our MPhil/PhD programmes and our Master's by Research. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

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Quantifying Discretisation Error in Climate Models

University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Sciences

A significant challenge in climate models is discretisation error. even on cutting-edge hardware it is impossible to use fine enough discretisations to resolve underlying physics, which can have a significant impact on modelling results. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J.C. Cockayne, Dr K Oliver, Prof R. M. Marsh

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

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We have 52 critical theory PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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