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We have 26 Development Studies PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK
Development Studies PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK
We have 26 Development Studies PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for European Students (exc UK) in the UK
Humanitarian Careers? Reputation and Moral Labour in International Humanitarian Medical NGOs
The University of Manchester
Faculty of Humanities Doctoral Academy, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
This case studentship revisits the work of Dauvin and Simeant (2002) on the sociology of labour at Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) to identify the motivations, career paths and work conditions of staff in now vastly expanded and internationalised medical humanitarian organisations. Read more
The role of women’s organisations in social dialogue for gender just transitions in global food supply chains (NBC25/JENKINS)
This project is a collaborative PhD, funded by Northern Bridge doctoral training partnership. The project is jointly supervised by Prof Katy Jenkins, Dr Sarah Peck and Dr Paul Griffin, in partnership with Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and Women Working Worldwide (WWW). Read more
Just transition in the global south: an investigation into the role of employee collective voice and employer associations in climate change response and post-carbon transformation (Ref: LB25-KO-CC-Funded)
Efforts to formulate policies and implement measurable actions to mitigate global emissions are rapidly increasing. While interventions are progressing significantly in the Global North, they remain relatively sluggish in the Global South. Read more
Governance and implementation of digital responsibility in the tech industry (Ref: LB25-MT-AC-Funded)
Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) refers to the values and norms that guide an organisation’s activities related to digital technology and data. Read more
Demographic changes and economic development (Ref: LB25-VTV-LX-Funded)
Demographic changes, including rapid population ageing, declining fertility rates, and large-scale cross-border migration, have emerged as significant social concerns in many developed countries. Read more
Sharing Knowledge for Building Climate Resilience among Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (in collaboration with m-Omulimisa)
Climate change brings unprecedented risks for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of the subcontinents’ farmers are smallholders and climate change poses new threats to their livelihoods. Read more
Breaking the cycle: understanding how mothers moderate the impact of Intimate partner violence (IPV) on children’s cognitive development in the Dominican Republic (in collaboration with Psychosocial Care Centre (CAPS), INTEC)
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) affects millions of women and children globally, with significant consequences for child development. Read more
Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Sociology and Social Policy
About the School of Sociology and Social Policy. In the School of Sociology and Social Policy we are passionate about research that makes a difference in society on a local, national and global level. Read more
Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Politics, International Relations, Global Development and Security
About the School of Politics and International Studies. The School of Politics and International Studies is at the forefront of interdisciplinary research into international development, international relations and political studies. Read more
Fully Funded PhD studentships in Child Health and Development available October 2025
Study for a PhD in Australia and the UK. We have FULLY FUNDED 3 year PhD studentships on the Aston Deakin Cotutelle Program (ADCP PhD) available for October 2025. Read more
Accounting for remittances in modelling sustainable energy transitions in African cities
The Leverhulme PhD Programme for Interdisciplinary Resilience Studies is administered by the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences (FELS). Read more
Funded PhD opportunities - ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP)
Fund your social sciences research with an ESRC SCDTP bursary. Read more
Attacks on Fire Service Personnel: Predicting Hostility and Building Resilience (RDF25/BL/MOS/RICHARDSON)
UK front-line firefighters face horrific attacks in the line of duty. Read more
The role of digital technologies on women’s entrepreneurship activities in left behind regions (RDF25/BL/EIS/OWUSU-KWARTENG)
Entrepreneurship activities are increasingly being transformed by the development of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital 3D printing, social media platforms, big data, internet of things, blockchain and cloud computing (Ughetto et al., 2019). Read more
Department of Social Sciences (Advert Reference: RDF25/ADSS/SOCIALSCIENCES)
These studentships are extremely popular and very competitive. Read more
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