We have 477 policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Our research aims to improve policy and practice in education locally, regionally and internationally. We invite applications for research study in any of our research strengths: . Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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PhD in the area of Child and Family Law Policy

Edinburgh Napier University The Business School

We invite applications and proposals for a PhD in the area of Child and Family Law and Policy, addressing one or more of the following themes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Clucas

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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No Recourse to Public Funds and food insecurity in the United Kingdom: Lived experience and human rights perspectives

Aberdeen University School of Social Sciences

The University of Aberdeen is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for research addressing the global challenges of energy transition, environment and biodiversity, social inclusion and cultural diversity, health, nutrition and wellbeing, and data and artificial intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Parrish, Dr V Bhatt, Prof J Macdiarmid

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Evaluating the meaning and distribution of ‘Tree Equity’ in Surrey: An interdisciplinary approach

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Having access to trees reduces respiratory illness and improves mental health and well-being (Pataki et al 2021). Tress also provide protection from climate extremes such as flooding and heatwaves (Leets et al 2022). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kelly

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

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Sustainability Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Golisano Institute for Sustainability

The Ph.D. in sustainability fosters innovation and creativity in solving real-world challenges within social, economic, technological, and business realms. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AB Batabyal

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploiting AI to assist research policy in Agritech/Medtech.

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme MedAgriTech AI eXcellence (MATX) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Each project will include an enterprise placement of minimum 12 weeks duration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Ó Colgáin, Dr L Creedon, Dr D Hurley, Dr D Martin

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

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Reimagining Urban Water through Regenerative Technologies

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Exponential growth of the built environment, associated with rapid urban expansion and increasing urban populations, is already placing considerable pressure on the urban water cycle, critical infrastructure, and urban waterways that represent primary pathways (or conduits) within this cycle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Cuthbertson, Dr A Black, Dr S Halliday

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Designing Just and Resilient Urban Landscapes - A Framework for futures and strategic decision-making for Blue and Green Infrastructure (BGI)

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

Many cities have a significant amount of grey infrastructure (paving and asphalt) and dysfunctional green or blue spaces. Access to and use of green and blue space are disproportionately limited in areas of deprivation, and further affected by poor air quality, heat stress, and flooding. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Woods, Dr H Al Waer, Prof S Dawson

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Secure AI-enhanced Policy Framework for Digital Health Data

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

This proposal is part of the Data-mdapps project which is a collaboration between Kingston University and the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office) and focuses on addressing the challenges of developing a technical and security policy framework for digital health behavioural data processing. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Politis

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

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Being a non-native speaker in a dynamic world: Language-related policy and its effects on people's cognition, wellbeing and other aspects of their lives

University of Dundee School of Social Sciences

PLEASE NOTE. This project is for self-funded or externally sponsored students only. It is quite common that a country or community has only one official language, or one overwhelmingly dominant official language amongst a few. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Kamide, Dr D. Stjepanovic

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Social Policy in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Leeds Beckett University School of Social Sciences

Social Policy encompasses the work of academics across two subject groups in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences here at Leeds Beckett University. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Identifying policy barriers to the uptake of rewilding – a social-ecological approach

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG)

Research Group. Applied Ecology Research Group (AERG). Proposed supervisory team. Dr Helen Wheeler (AERG, Anglia Ruskin University). Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Wheeler, Dr DN Natalini

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

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School for Business and Society, University of York

University of York

As part of our investment in the next generation of academic researchers, we are pleased to offer a number of funded PhD Project studentships.Our research is cross-disciplinary and it reflects York's long-standing strengths in business and public policy, we are at the forefront of the University's mission to be a University for public good. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) PhD Opportunities

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"Of Course, I know what domestic abuse is!”: Legal professionals and their understandings of Domestic Abuse

Edinburgh Napier University The Business School

Scotland has been engaged in an ambitious strategy to tackle domestic abuse. There have been some significant developments. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Whitecross

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The global challenge of senior housing provision

Aberdeen University Business School

Populations are ageing across the world. According to the World Health Organisation (2022), by 2030, one in six people will be aged 60 or over and the number of people in this age bracket will double to 2.1 billion by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N E Hutchison

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 477 policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 477 policy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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