Development Studies PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

We have 14 Development Studies PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

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

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

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CoSS PhD Scholarship: Forced Migration and the Politics of Bordering in the Middle East

University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Social & Political Sciences

Information on the School/Research Group. The project falls within the auspices of the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, as well as a five-year project on “The International Politics of Mobility Sanctions,” funded by the European Research Council (led by Professor Gerasimos Tsourapas). Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Tsourapas

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

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Missing but not Forgotten: Modelling New Developments in the Global Economy Using Data with Missing Values (PhD in Economics)

University of Strathclyde Business School

The supervisory team (Dr Sharada Davidson, Dr Ping Wu and Professor Gary Koop) are looking for a high-quality student for a fully-funded SGSSS-ESRC PhD-studentship in Economics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Davidson

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

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Political Parties in Africa

University of Reading Department of Politics and International Relations

The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Reading seeks to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate for three full years (36 months). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Krönke

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

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Dividing lines: drivers and solutions to polarisation in democracy

University of Reading Department of Politics and International Relations

Across democracies around the world, there is widespread partisan polarization. Political conflict is central to democracy. However, democratic functioning is under threat when political identities solidify into polarized groups who are unwilling to engage respectfully with each other. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Lawall

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

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: An uncertain future for achieving eco-hydrological resilience – investigating systemic impacts of net zero-driven, land-use decisions on Scotland’s water resources

University of Dundee School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

Context. Land use in the future will be greatly influenced by accelerating climate change, the size and timing of our net-zero ambitions, and wider disruptions due to geopolitical events. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Morel, Dr S Halliday, Dr M Glendell, Dr M Hare

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

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Transport transitions and e-mobility adoption in sub-Saharan Africa

University of Strathclyde Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Transport-energy transitions pose complex challenges that have been extensively studied in high-income countries in response to national mandates for climate action. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J D Dixon, Dr N S Ferguson

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Sub-Continent Religious Traditions, Disability (Non-normative Bodies)

University of Dundee School of Education and Social Work

Miles (2013) estimates that at least half of all the world’s disabled people live Asia. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F.K. Campbell

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Advancing Inclusive and Equitable Approaches for Anticipatory Climate Change Actions

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Geekiyanage, Assoc Prof K Keraminiyage

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Space Tourism Market Analysis and Business Models

Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow School for Business and Society

Glasgow Caledonian University, The Glasgow School for Business and Society. Glasgow School for Business and Society | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK (gcu.ac.uk). Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Edgar

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Delegation in Complex Conflicts

University of Reading Department of Politics and International Relations

In the last decade, principal–agent theory has almost completely dominated theorizing on conflict delegation. Although not without criticism, it is fair to say that principal– agent theory has become the dominant framework through which we have come to study external support to non-state armed groups. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Rauta

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Decisionmaking in the European Union

University of Reading Department of Politics and International Relations

The Department of Politics at the University of Reading seeks to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate for a period of 3 full years (36 months). Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Golub

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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

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We have 14 Development Studies PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

Development Studies PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

We have 14 Development Studies PhD Research Projects for Self-funded Students

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