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Ixchel: Building understanding of the physical, cultural and socio-economic drivers of risk for strengthening resilience in the Guatemalan cordillera
University of Edinburgh School of Geosciences
This is a project that brings together approaches in physical sciences, social sciences and humanities that aims to improve resilience to hazards and disasters in Guatemala by developing rigorous multi-hazard assessments, and by embedding Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) within human rights frameworks. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Cupples, Prof E Calder
 22 January 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Funded PhD opportunities - ESRC South Coast Doctoral Partnership (SCDTP)
University of Portsmouth Department of Psychology
Fund your Social Sciences or Psychology PhD with an ESRC SCDTP bursary. These prestigious studentships are funded by the. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Economic and Social Research Council PhD Studentships: South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP)
University of Bath
We are delighted to announce the availability of 45 fully-funded studentships across the ESRC-accredited South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

Research Programmes at ESRC Doctoral Training Centres describe the opportunities for postgraduate research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. Students will often be required to submittheir own research proposal, around a selection of research themes of interest to the centre.

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Economic and Social Research Council PhD Studentships: South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP)
University of Bristol South West Doctoral Training Centre (SWDTP)
We are delighted to announce the availability of 45 fully-funded studentships across the ESRC-accredited South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

Research Programmes at ESRC Doctoral Training Centres describe the opportunities for postgraduate research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. Students will often be required to submittheir own research proposal, around a selection of research themes of interest to the centre.

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Economic and Social Research Council PhD Studentships: South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP)
University of Exeter
We are delighted to announce the availability of 45 fully-funded studentships across the ESRC-accredited South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

Research Programmes at ESRC Doctoral Training Centres describe the opportunities for postgraduate research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. Students will often be required to submittheir own research proposal, around a selection of research themes of interest to the centre.

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Economic and Social Research Council PhD Studentships: South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP)
University of Plymouth
We are delighted to announce the availability of 45 fully-funded studentships across the ESRC-accredited South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

Research Programmes at ESRC Doctoral Training Centres describe the opportunities for postgraduate research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. Students will often be required to submittheir own research proposal, around a selection of research themes of interest to the centre.

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Economic and Social Research Council PhD Studentships: South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP)
University of the West of England, Bristol
We are delighted to announce the availability of 45 fully-funded studentships across the ESRC-accredited South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

Research Programmes at ESRC Doctoral Training Centres describe the opportunities for postgraduate research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. Students will often be required to submittheir own research proposal, around a selection of research themes of interest to the centre.

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The University of Sussex and the South-East Network for Social Science (SeNSS) ESRC SeNSS PhD Studentship Competition 2020
University of Sussex ESRC Doctoral Training Centre
The University of Sussex and the South-East Network for Social Science (SeNSS). ESRC SeNSS PhD Studentship Competition 2020. Applications are invited from the following fields. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

ESRC Doctoral Training Centre

Research Programmes at ESRC Doctoral Training Centres describe the opportunities for postgraduate research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. Students will often be required to submittheir own research proposal, around a selection of research themes of interest to the centre.

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When violence and natural disasters intersect – exploring the role of gender and agro-cultural artefacts in the promotion of equitable resilience and solidary in rural Zimbabwe
Coventry University Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience
Coventry University (CU) is inviting applications from suitably-qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship. Sowing Autonomy in Violent Environments (SAVE) is a research collaboration intended to strengthen the resilience and voice of marginalised resource users in Zimbabwe’s remote Eastern Highlands. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof G McAllister
 31 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Urban planning and disaster risk creation
Loughborough University School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Urban planning policies are often considered to be an important mechanism for disaster risk reduction in cities. However evidence shows disasters are not a technical problem and thus require a much more in-depth socio-political understanding. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Chmutina
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Development of housing and the creation of flood risk
Loughborough University School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
This project is concerned with the decisions taken by government, local authority and private sector officials that leads to housing being built in areas which have been identified as at risk of flooding (fluvial, coastal and surface water). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Bosher
 7 February 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Global Development, Politics and International Relations & Security
University of Leeds Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law
The School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) is at the forefront of interdisciplinary research into international development, international relations and political studies. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Morphological marking of topic-comment relations in East Asian languages
University of Sheffield Department of Psychology
The fundamental guiding force of human conversation is the “Question Under Discussion”. Implicitly, when we have a conversation we set a QUD or “topic” and then we add new information as the focus or comment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Matthews
Open Day(s)  Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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PhD opportunities in the Department of Geography
University of Sheffield Department of Geography
Department of Geography. With an international reputation for research excellence, the department offers exciting opportunities to conduct research that has a real global impact. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

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Music and language processing in autism and amusia
University of Reading School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences
Music and language are fundamental traits of human existence. They both rely on complex sound sequences to convey meaning. It has been hotly debated whether the two are processed through distinct cognitive modules or using shared mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Liu
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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