Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) PhD studentships at Birkbeck

2024/25 entry funding available

Birkbeck is a member of the UCL, Bloomsbury and East London (UBEL) Doctoral Training Partnership, funded by the UK Government funded ESRC.

ESRC PhD studentship applications are open for doctoral research at Birkbeck, with opportunities for Masters training attached to your chosen PhD programme.

Deadline for applications: 15^th January 2024

• You must submit a EBEL preliminary application by 15^th January 2024 to be considered
• Information about how to apply is available here

UBEL pathways

Complete your doctoral research with an ESRC UBEL studentship at Birkbeck through any of the following UBEL pathways

• Law, Socio-legal studies and Criminology
• History and Heritage Studies
• Mulitlingual Practices
• Educational Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Health and Wellbeing
• Science, Technology, Prosperity and Innovation
• Accounting & finance
• Business management
• Economics
• Human Geography and Sustainability
• International Development
• Urban Studies, Planning and Spatial Science
• Race and Racialisation
• Psychosocial Studies & Sociology
• Gender and Sexuality
• Politics and International Relations

These pathways are available for doctoral research at Birkbeck in the following faculties:

Faculty of Business and Law

• Doctoral research in the Birkbeck Business School
• Doctoral research in the Birkbeck Law School

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Doctoral research in the School of Historical Studies
• Doctoral studies in the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication
• Doctoral research in the School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science

• Doctoral research in the School of Psychological Sciences

Value of funding

• Awards for up to 4 years full time or 7 years part time depending on mode of study and your chosen pathway
• Tuition fees covered so you can study for free
• A tax free stipend (£20,622 in 2023/24) for living expenses

Eligibility

• Applicants must meet the entry criteria for their chosen PhD programme
• Home and International students are eligible to apply.

Widening participation

• Applications are encouraged from under-represented groups, including people with disabilities, ethnic minorities (especially Black British), lower income families and mature students.

About Birkbeck

Birkbeck is a research-intensive university based in central London with a community of over 500 research students. Our vibrant and intellectually challenging research environment is built upon 200 years of research excellence.