Law PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students

Aberdeen University School of Social Sciences

No Recourse to Public Funds and food insecurity in the United Kingdom: Lived experience and human rights perspectives

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 S Parrish, Dr V Bhatt, Prof J Macdiarmid

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

Glasgow Caledonian University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Recovering resources from wastewater: Supporting End-of-Waste strategies

REFERENCE NUMBER. Please refer to SCEBE-24-Henderson in your application. BACKGROUND. Investment in the circular economy has grown rapidly in the past decade as governments and industry recognise the importance of recycling resources to ensure planetary health (Kirchherr et al., 2017). Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Henderson, Dr A Escudero

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

Edinburgh Napier University The Business School

PhD in the area of Child and Family Law Policy

We invite applications and proposals for a PhD in the area of Child and Family Law and Policy, addressing one or more of the following themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Clucas

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

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in law, “Legal Aspects of Open Science: FAIROmics as a Case Study”.

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof JB Cabay, Prof JMD Deltorn

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

University of Hertfordshire

Three fully funded PhD Research Studentships in Future Societies

Applications are invited by Centre for Future Societies Research for three fully funded PhD studentships at the University of Hertfordshire. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

University of Strathclyde School of Law

Last chance to apply

Addressing systemic and clustered injustice in the realisation of the right to independent living in Scotland

The UK has signed up to international human right treaties that protect the economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR) of everyone in the UK including the rights to housing, health, an adequate standard of living and the right to independent living (Article 19, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Boyle

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

University of Strathclyde School of Law

Last chance to apply

Time, Public Perceptions of Procedural Fairness, and Legal Theory

The state requires the public to engage with a broad range of administrative agencies that make decisions about their entitlements, needs and obligations. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Halliday

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

University of Leeds Faculty of Social Sciences

Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Law

About the School of Law. The School of Law fosters and promotes research in all major fields of legal study. Our research explores contemporary issues across the fields of law and criminal justice, informing policy and practice on a national and international level. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Law Research Programme

Bournemouth University Faculty of Media & Communication

Data protection surrounding mass graves

As new technologies for identification emerge, concerns surrounding access to, and protection of, information and individuals’ data are likely to persist… Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Melanie Klinkner

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

Bournemouth University Faculty of Media & Communication

Cultural and Indigenous rights surrounding mass graves

The recent discovery of suspected mass graves at Canadian residential schools designed to systematically assimilate Indigenous children, thereby destroying cultures, languages and possible ties with the land, indicates the issue is both pressing and current. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Melanie Klinkner

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

Bournemouth University Faculty of Media & Communication

Participative rights surrounding mass graves

Family participation has the potential to provide significant benefit to the investigation (by revealing relevant lines of inquiry) as well as to the family members themselves. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Melanie Klinkner

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

University of Kent Kent Law School

Law PhD

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

University of Strathclyde

PGR Opportunities at University of Strathclyde 2024

Founded in 1796 as a ‘place of useful learning' the University of Strathclyde is a leading technological University based in the heart of Glasgow. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding PhD Opportunities

University of Reading School of Law

Island Nations Going Under: Submerged Statehood, Legal Protections Beyond Refugee Status.

Anthropocentric climate change exhibits asymmetric impacts on specific States, particularly those that endured economic, social, and political exploitation during the colonial era and underwent extensive fossil-fuel-based industrialisation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Kapogianni, Prof C J Hilson

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

University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Law School

Edinburgh Law School

Edinburgh Law School was established in 1707. Renowned for our international and interdisciplinary outlook, we have been at the heart of legal education and research for more than 300 years. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Law Research Programme

University of Birmingham Birmingham Law School

Birmingham Law School - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Law PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur. As a postgraduate researcher at Birmingham Law School you will be contributing to more than 85 years of research tradition, working alongside some of the country's most eminent legal scholars. Read more

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Law Research Programme

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Arts Research Programme

African Studies and Anthropology - Postgraduate Research Opportunities

University of Birmingham

African Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Social Anthropology PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning). Read more

London School of Economics and Political Science LSE Research Studentship Scheme

LSE PhD studentships for 2024/25 entry

Want to know more? Ask LSE. . The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is the world's leading dedicated social science institution. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

University of London, School of Advanced Study

PhD at the Refugee Law Initiative

The Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) is a leading academic centre in the UK concentrating on international refugee law and policy. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Humanities Research Programme

European University Institute Florence

Fully-funded four-year PhD in Law

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) Law Research Programme

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

Change your world – choose Glasgow for PhD study

University of Glasgow

At the University of Glasgow, our aim is to offer the best environment for your talent to flourish. If you have an idea, if you have dedication and passion, you could have what it takes to become a UofG world changer. Read more

University of Reading School of Law

School of Law - Postgraduate Research in Law

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Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding Law Research Programme

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

Faculty of Law, Masaryk University

Masaryk University

The Comparative Constitutional Law program offers a comprehensive study of constitutional systems across jurisdictions, contributing to the scholarly discourse on governance and human rights. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

CISRUL PhD Studentship

Aberdeen University

The Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society, and Rule of Law (CISRUL) studies the life in the world of political concepts. The interdisciplinary Centre examines how political principles function within and beyond the contemporary West. Read more

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Law and Transnational Regulation

Who's eligible. You must. have an unconditional offer of admission or be enrolled to study a full-time PhD at the University of Sydney Law School. Read more

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

The Julian Small Research Scholarship in Labour Law

Who's eligible. You must. have an unconditional offer of admission for full-time studies in a PhD or LLM by research within the University of Sydney Law School. Read more

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

The George and Matilda Harris Scholarship (for research students)

Who's eligible. You must. have an unconditional offer of admission or be enrolled to study a PhD, MCrim (Research) or LLM (Research) in the University of Sydney Law School. Read more

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

Judge Ralph J Perdriau Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Common Law

Who's eligible. You must. have an unconditional offer of admission to study full-time in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Laws (LLM) by Research within the Sydney Law School. Read more

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

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Engaging, informative and innovative! Researching in a future-oriented environment in UNNC

At the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), we offer excellent learning and research infrastructure. We are proud of our superb faculty made up of world renowned educators and researchers. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) China PhD Programme