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We have 43 Development Studies PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK
Development Studies PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK
We have 43 Development Studies PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in the UK
Making aid work for displaced women: Integrating Islamic philanthropy and the international humanitarian system to improve outcomes for women
The University of Birmingham invites applicants for a PhD studentship attached to the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project “Making Aid Work for Displaced Women. Read more
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
DIVIDED: Inequality and Polarization Prevention
The Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading welcomes applications for a full-time, 4-years PhD position for the UKRI-funded project ‘DIVIDED. 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
Rethinking moral status in light of global health inequality
Applications are invited for a 3-year funded PhD studentship at Brighton and Sussex Medical School under the supervision of philosopher Dr Arianne Shahvisi, sociologist Dr Ulla McKnight, and postcolonial scholar Dr Heba Youssef. Read more
Evaluating value-for-money of policy interventions to strengthen health system resilience to extreme weather events in South Africa
About the Project. Applications are invited for a 3-year funded PhD studentship at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. 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