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Public Policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 62 Public Policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 62 Public Policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
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Poverty of Aspiration? A Comparative Analysis of Educational and Occupational Aspirations of Teenagers in Three British Birth Cohort Studies
This doctoral project will make use of three large-scale nationally representative ESRC funded longitudinal datasets to undertake advanced statistical analyses of teenager’s educational and occupational aspirations. Read more
Significant adults and peers - mapping and understanding transitions in children’s support networks over the life course.
The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Social Policy to research the roles that significant adults and peers play in children’s lives over time so as to better understand patterns of support during early childhood to pre-adulthood, alongside individuals’ narrative constructions of such support. Read more
Where to next? Post-school transitions and career decisions among young people in Scotland – insights from the Growing Up in Scotland study.
The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications from suitably qualified graduates for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Social Policy in partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to research the context within which young people in Scotland are making decisions about post-school transitions, and the factors that influence these decisions. Read more
Peter and Norah Lomas PhD Scholarship in Economics
Provider. This scholarship is funded by a gift to the University by alumnus, Mr. Peter Lomas. Overview. Read more
Economics of Crime and Offender Rehabilitation (PhD in Economics)
We are looking for a high-quality student for a fully-funded SGSSS-ESRC PhD-studentship in Economics (where the candidate does not already have appropriate MSc training they will first complete the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics (SGPE) MSc in Economics as part of 1+3 funding). Read more
Inclusivity and the transition to sustainability: Working-class, BAME and other intersectional perspectives on Just Transition
There is increasing recognition that working-class, BAME and other intersectional groups carry a disproportionate burden of environmental harms, yet are often excluded from environmental debates, under-represented in environmental organisations, and negatively impacted by environmental policies (see, e.g., Bell, 2020). Read more
Assessing potential inequalities in adolescent outcomes amongst looked after children
Care-experienced children (CEC) have poorer outcomes than other young people, both in childhood and later life. Read more
‘Rain rain go away … come back another day': Understanding Scotland's changing relationships between climate change and mental health
This project will bring together human geography and environmental science to understand how climate change, flood/drought risk and mental health are experienced and responded to in Scotland’s communities. Read more
Developing a framework of children’s human rights indicators for Scotland
Scotland is a global leader in advancing children’s human rights, currently poised to directly incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. However, for children’s human rights to become a reality, a robust framework for children’s rights monitoring is needed. Read more
Examining the interaction between macro-level policies and health inequalities
The University of Edinburgh’s Global Health Policy Unit (GHPU) seeks to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated PhD candidate to an exciting interdisciplinary project that explores the political determinants of health inequalities. Read more
Digital literacy skill requirements for new employees and its relation to productivity in the Scottish economy
Digital literacy, “the ability to find, evaluate and communicate information on digital platforms” (Wikipedia, 2022), is one of the key skills needed by all levels of workers in the 21st century economy. Read more
Personal assistance for disabled people, changing labour markets and social care reform
In 2022, the Scottish Parliament legislated for a major new National Care Service, to be launched in 2026. Read more
Extending the explainability of machine learning models in policy decision making
Governments and policy makers are increasing their use of machine learning (ML) to support decision-making. The performance of ML algorithms generally improves with the increase of model complexity, which makes it harder for end-users to interrogate the model output. Read more
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD Scholarships - Sheffield Hallam University: Promoting good work among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in low skill, low wage sectors
Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in CRESR, commencing 2 October 2023. Read more
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD Scholarships - Sheffield Hallam University: Housing and planning policy
Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in CRESR, commencing 2 October 2023. Read more