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23 Fellowships for Doctoral Study in the Social Sciences

If you’re looking for a way to fully fund your Ph.D. or a unique way to expand your academic research, these fellowships can make that happen! This list includes opportunities for upcoming and current graduate students that take place all over the world – including Mongolia, Japan, France, and other countries. If one of these sounds exciting to you, make sure to bookmark it to your ProFellow account!

ACMS Field Research Fellowship Program

The American Center for Mongolian Studies is inviting applications to conduct field research in humanities, sciences and social sciences, for at least 6 weeks in Mongolia. Fellows must be US citizens with at least a bachelor’s degree and currently enrolled or employed at a university or college. The projects will be conducted between May and October with a up to $4,000 award given with additional funding for travel. The goal of the fellowship is to assist as many researchers as possible to participate in a field research experience in Mongolia.

ARIT Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences

The ARIT fellowships support research in Turkey for the academic year. Scholars and advanced graduate students engaged in research on ancient, medieval, or modern times in Turkey, in any field of the humanities and social sciences, are eligible to apply. Non-U.S. applicants who reside in the U.S. or Canada are expected to maintain an affiliation with an educational institution in the U.S. or Canada.

CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program

The Multi-Country Fellowship Program supports advanced regional or trans-regional research in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences for U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the United States, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center. Approximately eight awards of up to $10,500 each will be given each year.

Center for Engaged Scholarship Dissertation Fellowships

Our dissertation fellowships are for Ph.D. students in the social sciences whose work is of high quality and that has the potential to contribute to making U.S. society less unequal, more democratic, and more environmentally sustainable. Each fellowship winner will receive $25,00 over a nine-month period. Students enrolled in a U.S. PhD program in the following areas of study may apply: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, social psychology, and sociology. This includes foreign nationals and undocumented individuals.

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships support the final year of dissertation writing on ethical and religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences . Awards are based on a rigorous national competition, with at least 22 winners who receive a stipend of $25,000. These fellowships are supported by the Newcombe Foundation and are administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation of Princeton, NJ. Through its various fellowship programs, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation works to identify and prepare the next generation’s best minds for the nation’s most urgent needs.

Chateaubriand Fellowship – Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)

The Chateaubriand Fellowship – Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) provides PhD candidates currently enrolled at a U.S. university the opportunity to conduct research in France in any discipline of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The fellowship lasts for 4-8 months and provides travel, health insurance and a monthly stipend of 1,500 Euros. Candidates do not have to be U.S. citizens, but they must be enrolled in an American university.

Dean’s Fellowship Program

The Curry School of Education and Human Development’s Dean’s Fellowship Program is funded by UVA’s Strategic Investment Fund to provide increased financial support for top Ph.D. applicants. All Dean’s Fellows will receive full coverage of four years of tuition and fees; health insurance; $32,000 for each year of study, and more. All full-time, on-grounds Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) applicants in the Curry School of Education and Human Development are eligible and automatically considered for the fellowship. A select number of fellowships are distributed each year, depending on the applicant pool and other variables.

History of Science Fellowships

The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry at the Science History Institute, an independent research library in Philadelphia, accepts applications for short- and long-term fellowships in the history of science, technology, medicine, and industry. The center supports 20 fellows a year whose work is in some way tied to the history of materials and materiality, chemistry, and related sciences. Applications come from a wide range of disciplines across the humanities and social sciences. Short-term fellowships are $3,000; dissertation fellowships are $26,000; and postdoctoral fellowships are $45,000.

Horowitz Foundation Grants for Social Policy

The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy supports emerging scholars as they work on projects that address contemporary issues in the social sciences. The foundation supports projects with a social policy application on either a global or local level. Grants are worth a total of $7,500; $5,000 is awarded initially and $2,500 upon completion of the project. Applicants must be current PhD candidates who are working on a department-approved dissertation. Applicants can be from any country and any university in the world. US citizenship or residency is not required.

Humane Studies Fellowships

The Humane Studies Fellowship is a non-residency fellowship program that awards $2,000-$15,000 per year to each participant, and provides individual advising and a support network to foster academic success. The fellowship is open to full-time graduate students (including law students) from accredited universities anywhere in the world with research interests related to liberty in society, who are relating their work to the humanities (even if the core discipline falls outside the humanities) and dedicated to advancing the ideas of liberty through research and teaching.

JSPS Summer Program

The program is offered to young pre- and postdoctoral researchers from the US, the UK, France, Germany and Canada. Held over a 2-month period in the summer, the program provides the participants with an orientation in Japanese language and culture and an opportunity to do cooperative research at a Japanese university or research institute. The program includes International travel (round-trip airfare), a maintenance allowance (534,000 yen) and accommodation. Deadlines vary by country and applicants must be nominated by the official authority in their county – see website.

Lehmann-Haupt International Doctoral Programme

The transdisciplinary “Lehmann-Haupt International Doctoral Programme” is a joint project between Ilia State University Tbilisi (ISU) and Georg-August-University of Göttingen (UGOE) which gives 12 PhD students from various scientific fields (including social sciences) the opportunity to pursue their doctoral projects within a structured Cotutelle-based framework and obtain a PhD degree by each of the two universities (double degree). Students will spend time at both universities and must be proficient in English. Full funding is included for the duration of the PhD program including additional funding for research related expenses.

Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources

These fellowships are for dissertation research in the humanities or related social sciences in original sources. Applicants may be of any nationality but must be enrolled in a U.S. doctoral program and be studying in the U.S. Proposed research may be conducted at a single or multiple sites abroad, in the U.S., or both. Fellowships are for 9-12 months and provide an annual stipend of up to $25,000.

National Churchill Library and Center Graduate Research Fellowships

The National Churchill Library and Center Research Graduate Fellowship Program provides $7,500 awards for short-term research projects focused on topics of relevance to Winston Churchill’s example of global leadership. Applications from a broad range of academic disciplines, including but not limited to History, International Relations, Economics, World Affairs, and Public Policy are welcome. Grants will enable recipients to travel to special collections and archives around the globe in support of their research. Applicants must be graduate students currently enrolled in either a master’s or a doctoral program.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science, social sciences and engineering research. Check the website for up-to-date deadline information. Deadlines vary by discipline.

The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women’s Studies

The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women’s Studies support the final year of dissertation writing for PhD candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose work addresses topics of women and gender in interdisciplinary and original ways. In each round, ten Fellows will receive $5,000 to be used for expenses connected with completing their dissertations, such as research-related travel, data work/collection, and supplies.

Title VIII Research Scholar Program

The program offers support for graduate students, faculty, Ph.D. candidates, post-doctorate, and independent scholars to conduct policy-relevant research for 3-9 months in Central Asia, Russia, the South Caucasus, Ukraine, Southeast Europe and Moldova. The total value of Title VIII Research Scholar fellowships ranges from $5K to $25K each. Typical awards include: international roundtrip airfare from the scholar’s home city to his/her host city overseas, academic affiliation at a leading local university, visa(s), opportunity for housing with a local host family and a living stipend. Scholars in the social sciences and humanities are eligible.

University of Toronto Fully Funded PhD Programs in Public Health

The University of Toronto offers fully funded PhD Programs in Public Health. There are 4 PhDs offered including: biostatistics, epidemiology, occupational & environmental health, and social & behavioral health sciences. All tracks include core courses to build a solid foundation in public health understanding and philosophy before diving deeper into the specialization. Collaboration in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health is encouraged and students will also have access to the faculty and resources of the University of Toronto. Students are fully funded through tuition waivers and a living stipend.

Vanier Canada Graduate Fellowship

The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health. Up to 167 scholarships are awarded annually. Fellows receive $50,000 per year for three years. See the website to learn more about the nomination process.

Weatherhead Fellowships

The School for Advanced Research provides a platform for wide-ranging scholarly research and lectures on prehistory, contemporary social issues and the creativity of Native American artists. SAR is offering 9-month residential fellowships for scholars working in the humanities or social sciences. Scholars with doctorates who plan to write their books and PhD candidates who plan to write their dissertations are eligible. Fellows receive a stipend ($40,000 for doctoral-level scholars and $30,000 for PhD candidates) in addition to housing and office space on the SAR campus.

Woolf Institute Cambridge Scholarships

The Woolf Institute and the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust / Cambridge Overseas Trust have agreed to co-fund Ph.D. students at the University of Cambridge. Scholars will be selected from amongst applicants in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Their research must be relevant to the focus of the Woolf Institute – the multi-disciplinary study of relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims. Each scholarship will cover the full cost of studying for a Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge, and will be tenable at any of the thirty-one Cambridge Colleges. Applicants are required to apply to the University in the normal way by the deadlines.

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Princeton’s full-funding guarantee ensures total support for all Ph.D. students throughout regular program enrollment. This includes tuition and stipend support from fellowships, assistantships, and external sources. Visit our Financial Support Model page for information about tuition & costs.

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Fellowships are the primary source of funding in Princeton’s financial support model for degree candidates in the humanities and social sciences. All students during their regular enrollment period are covered fully via a University Fellowship, unless they hold alternate sources of funding. Additional fellowships are also offered by the Graduate School and campus partners, some of which offer a higher stipend rate. Premium-rate honorific fellowships are awarded to select later-stage Ph.D. students whose research shows exceptional promise. 

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Additional funding comes in many forms, including assistantships and external fellowships.

Most Ph.D. programs require teaching during regular enrollment, often in specific years of study. AIs include a tuition and stipend component, the latter of which is higher than the base University Fellowship. Support from an AI replaces, in full or in part, any funding provided from the University. Partial appointments are prorated according to the percentage AI assigned. Students may also be offered Assistantships in Research (ARs).

In addition to fellowships sponsored by the Graduate School and campus partners , many students land competitive national and international fellowships from external sources , including from the U.S. Fulbright Program, the Ford Foundation, and others.

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If the degree is not completed within a department's normal timeframe, up to two additional years of dissertation completion enrollment (DCE) may be available. In general, DCE students are not guaranteed support. However, it is provided in certain circumstances and supplemental funding can be found from a variety of sources. The Office of the Dean of the Graduate School offers a sixth-year-funding program to select Ph.D. students in the humanities and social sciences. Visit our Dissertation Completion Funding section for details. 

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This doctoral program combines training in psychology with the ecological and geophysical sciences, producing boundary-breaking scholars who can accelerate sustainability solutions that are robustly informed by the results of scientific research.

The Human Behavior and Sustainability Sciences PhD Program combines training in cognitive, behavioral, and social sciences with training in environmental, ecological, and sustainability sciences to produce boundary-breaking scholars who can accelerate sustainability solutions that are robustly informed by trans-disciplinary science through a research-intensive curriculum and environment within a supportive community of faculty and students.

Students design individualized programs of study by apprenticing in a laboratory in environmental / sustainability sciences and one in human cognition and behavior, working closely with their faculty mentors throughout their time in the program. Research areas include cultural and experiential differences in ecological thinking, social and environmental policy and decision-making, influence of urban and wild green spaces on cognitive and brain health, fisheries and restoration sciences, evolutionary genomics, and marine biodiversity and conservation.

You will be joining a graduate program that is committed to cultivating a culture of respect and collaboration where the contribution of each person is valued.

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The goals of the University of Michigan School of Social Work’s PhD in Social Work and Social Welfare are to:

• Prepare the future social work professoriate with a specific focus in the solution of social problems through rigorous scientific methodological and integrative, transdisciplinary social science inquiry.
• To prepare leaders of the social work profession with expertise in social policy and social intervention that is based in rigorous scientific methods and theoretical and empirical inquiry.

The PhD program in Social Work and Social Welfare is focused on developing scholars who are transdisciplinary experts (i.e., masters of a broad array of applicable methods not in a specific to a social science but drawing from an array of disciplines) with the education and training to understand, develop, and evaluate social interventions, including service systems and policies.  The PhD Program in Social Work and Social Welfare applies appropriate transdisciplinary perspectives to focus specifically on problems at the heart of social work: to promote human adaptation, social change, and social justice. The distinctive elements of the PhD program in Social Work and Social Welfare are its transdisciplinary perspective and its greater emphasis on the science of multi-level individual and social change and social justice in a diverse and pluralistic societal context.

The PhD program in Social work and Social Welfare trains students to be able to create and evaluate interventions designed to solve societal problems. As social work is an applied profession, the PhD program in Social Work and Social Welfare prepares students to discover new methods for helping people and society overcome the problems they face. Coursework aligns with this focus and the preliminary examination required for candidacy asks students to synthesize research on practice interventions in their area of research, critique it, identify gaps, and make suggestions on addressing these gaps. 

Beginning in Fall 2024, the program will admit five (5) Social Work and Social Welfare PhD students to start in the Fall of 2025. 

Please note that applicants can apply to both the doctoral program in Social Work and Social Welfare and the SSW Joint Doctoral program in Social Work and Social Science but must complete specific applications for each program. Students are encouraged to thoroughly review materials about both PhD program options to ensure alignment between the program(s) and their research interests and scholarly goals.

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PhD Program Financial Support and Scholarships

College of social work phd and msw + phd student funding package.

The College of Social Work provides a competitive funding package for PhD and MSW + PhD students.

• First Three Years (50% FTE) – Graduate Research Associate position with stipend and tuition coverage for full-time students.
• PhD students have a 50% GRA with tuition coverage for three years.
• MSW-PhD students have a 25% GRA with 1/2 tuition coverage during their MSW program and a 50% GRA with tuition coverage during their PhD program up to a combined total of 3 years 50% FTE for both programs.
• Fourth Year (50% FTE) GTA

GRA and GTA Application due Oct. 30 for current students – form available in Carmen

Graduate School Fellowships

The Graduate School sponsors a number of fellowships and other support for incoming and current graduate students including one- and two-year awards for incoming graduate students and Presidential Fellowships for students at the dissertation stage. These fellowships require a departmental or program nomination, are merit-based and highly competitive.

See the funding section of the Graduate School website for details .

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King's College London

Scholarships and studentships.

Find out more about specific funding schemes & scholarships administered by the Centre for Doctoral Studies, below:

Funding to support Joint PhD Programmes

These scholarships are available for students applying to joint PhD programmes run in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong, National University of Singapore or the University of Sao Paulo, with King's as their home institution.

The King's Joint PhD Scholarship provides full tuition fees, stipend and an annual research grant.

Visit our joint PhD funding opportunity webpage for more details.

Find out more about the Joint PhD Programmes available at the National University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong, and University of Sao Paolo by visiting the International Education webpage.

King's China Council Scholarships

King's College London and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) hold an agreement to jointly fund PhD students to pursue research degrees at King's College London. As part of the agreement, successful students receive a scholarship that covers the tuition fee, an annual living allowance that includes overseas student health cover, a return airfare to London and visa application fees.

For full details, please visit our King's China Council Scholarships funding opportunity webpage.

Funded PhD Opportunities in Science & Engineering

The Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Training Partnership at King’s College London offers PhD Research Studentships across the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences and the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine , particularly in the School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences .

For more information please visit our EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership webpage.

Harold Moody PGR Studentships

King’s College London and the Centre for Doctoral Studies are offering four studentships to support underrepresented communities within postgraduate research students in two faculties.

The studentship covers:

Tuition fees at home level

An annual stipend (living allowance): at the UKRI rate (for the year 2021/22, this was set at £17,609), (pro-rata for PT registration)

Research costs: up to £1,000 per annum (pro-rata for PT registration)

Eligibility criteria

Applying for PhD, at KCL in the following Faculties:

Arts & Humanities

Social Science & Public Policy

Applicants must be UK-permanent residents who are liable for fees at the home rate and identify as one of the following ethnic groups (as identified by the applicant in the admissions application):

Black British, Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black.

If you identify as being of Black or Mixed-Black ethnicity, you are warmly invited to apply for one of these scholarships.

For full details please visit the Funding Database.

Economic & Social Research Council Studentships

The KISS DTC has now been replaced with the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS-DTP), made up of KCL, Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College.

LISS-DTP will now award ESRC -funded postgraduate research studentships to support doctoral research and training in the social sciences across this partnership. These are available for three or four years full-time, either as a three year PhD (‘+3’) or as a one-year Masters followed by PhD (‘1+3’). Therefore, a masters degree is not a prerequisite for applying for a LISS-DTP studentship.

A range of training programmes are available based on an assessment of the applicant’s prior learning and training needs and each LISS-DTP Thematic Pathway has a variety of Masters programmes associated with it.

Please see the LISS DTP website for details on the Thematic Pathways for more information.

Part-time studentships are also possible at pro-rata rates.

ESRC Open Competition Studentships

The Open Competition enables students to propose their own research project for funding. The Open Competition opens each November with an application deadline at the end of January. Applicants are notified in April about whether or not they have been awarded a studentship commencing in October.

Studentships are offered as either +3 (PhD only) or 1+3 (Masters and PhD). You will need to identify a supervisor who will write a supporting statement for your application.

Visit our studentships page or our dedicated LISS-DTP website for more information.

Please send general enquiries to: [email protected]

ESRC CASE Competition Collaborative Studentships

LISS DTP’s CASE Collaborative studentship competitions promote partnerships between social scientists at King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College and end-user organisations (public or private or third sector ‘partner institutions’).

A collaborative studentship (referred to as a CASE studentship) is one in which the student enhances their training by working closely with the non-academic partner in the development of their research project. They are a great way to initiate longer-term partnerships and to ensure the ‘impact’ of doctoral research.

It is important to note that the academic faculty initially apply for collaborative studentships, as potential supervisors. If successful they may award the studentship either to a named student or through an agreed recruitment process.

The studentship can involve any public or private or third sector partner institution. The involvement of the partner institution should add value to the studentship (e.g. distinctive opportunities for analysis, dissemination, research management, networking and/or knowledge transfer). The PhD project should also enhance the partner institution’s activities by offering the potential for societal or economic impact.

For more information, please visit the studentships page on the LISS-DTP website .

Arts & Humanities Research Council Studentships

The London Arts & Humanities Partnership (LAHP) is a Doctoral Training Partnership co-funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and eight Higher Education Institution (HEI) partners:

• King’s College London
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• Queen Mary University of London
• Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
• Royal College of Art
• Royal College of Music
• School of Advanced Study
• University College London

Please visit the London Arts & Humanities Partnership website for full details of the studentships.

Eligibility:

LAHP welcomes applications:

• From ‘home’ and ‘international’ (including EU) applicants (Please refer to ‘ International Students ‘);
• Across all of LAHP’s subject areas and approaches in the arts & humanities, including for inter-disciplinary and practice-based research;
• From those who have recently completed their Masters’ programmes and those with relevant professional and/or practitioner experience;
• From those wishing to study on a full-time or part-time basis;
• From applicants of all ages and backgrounds.

To be eligible for a LAHP open studentship in the forthcoming recruitment round you must either:

• Have submitted an application to commence a programme of postgraduate study at a LAHP partner institution in the 2021/22 academic year (i.e. to start in October 2022), or
• If you have already commenced doctoral study, you may apply for funding for the remainder of your study, providing that, at the start of the AHRC award (1st October 2022), you will have at least 50% of the period of study remaining (excluding the ‘writing-up period’).

Funding is available for both full-time and part-time students. Awards cannot normally be deferred. Successful candidates will be assumed to be starting their studies in October 2022 unless there are exceptional circumstances approved by LAHP and your Research institution.

Application procedure:

Please visit the LAHP website for details on the full application procedure.

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Fellowships: Innovating new policy solutions

To innovate new policy solutions, researchers need unrestricted funding that gives them the freedom to pursue novel ideas.

Recent research indicates that unrestricted fellowships funding “people, not projects” are more likely to accelerate scientific innovation, relative to restricted research grants. For example, recipients of fellowships awarded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, which “tolerates early failure, rewards long-term success, and gives its appointees great freedom to experiment,” are 96 percent more likely to produce breakthrough research, relative to grantees of the National Institutes of Health, who are “subject to short review cycles, predefined deliverables, and renewal policies unforgiving of failure” ( Azoulay et al 2011 ). Observers have called for increased use of unrestricted fellowships to increase “research autonomy and risk taking” in science ( Cowen and Collison 2019 ).

The Social Science Research Council works with funding partners to design and administer fellowship programs that foster the innovation of new policy solutions to meet our most pressing needs.

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PhD studentships funded by the Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences

Bangor University are delighted to offer fully funded Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) studentships starting in October 2024.

Applications will close on 12 January 2024.

Studentships will be offered in the following pathway subject areas:

•  Bilingualism/Linguistics
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Criminology and Law
• Sociology/Science and Technology Studies
• Data Science, Health and Wellbeing
• Social Work, Social Care, and Social Policy
• Management and Business
• Environmental Planning

Scholarship Amount

• Full Tuition Fee Waiver
• Annual tax-free living stipend (currently £18,622), and includes access to a Research Training Support Grant.  

Eligibility

• you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second-class level, or a masters from a UK academic research organisation. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply.
• Schools to include institution specific English language requirements.

How to apply

Step 1: Check your Eligibility for the scholarship and carefully read the conditions listed below. Step 2 : Applicants must submit all relevant documents by the deadline of 12 January 2024, the following documents are required with your application:

• Cover letter (2 pages minimum) The cover letter must include the following bullet points as subheadings:
• Set out your reasons and motivation for applying to study at Bangor University, and the relevant pathway (see above for pathways).
• Please detail your understanding, and expectations of doctoral study.
• Provide detail of your academic interests generally, and particularly of those relating to your proposed research.
• Drawing on your own background (including your life experiences, journey to/through university, work experiences or volunteering) please provide a summary of why you are ready to undertake a PhD now and how you will flourish as a result of PhD funding. You might include, for example, personal challenges that you have overcome or achievements that you are proud of in your work, study or life experiences and how these map onto the skills required to flourish in a PhD programme. Challenges could include, but are not limited to, protected characteristics, socio-economic status and of being a prospective first-generation student or care- experienced.
• Reflecting on your own background and/or proposed approach to PhD study and the opportunities which it will present, how will you support diversity and inclusion in the PhD community

2) Academic CV (two pages maximum)

3) Research proposal

The proposal should be up to a  maximum  of 1000 words , not including bibliographic references. We suggest that you use the following five headings in your research proposal:

• Title, aims and purpose of the research;
• Brief overview of the academic literature relevant to your field;
• Proposed design/methods;
• Academic contributions of your research.
• Bibliographic References

4) Two academic or professional references Candidates must approach referees themselves and include references with their application. The reference must detail the applicant’s research strengths.

5) Degree certificates and Transcripts (including translations if applicable) 

6)  If relevant, proof of English Language Competency .

All applications should be submitted using the following links, please use the correct email address for the pathway being submitted to:

Bilingualism/Linguistics –  [email protected] Psychology –  [email protected] Sport and Exercise Science –       [email protected] Criminology and Law –  [email protected] Sociology/Science and Technology Studies –  [email protected] Data Science, Health and Wellbeing - [email protected] Education  [email protected] Social Work, Social Care, and Social Policy –  [email protected] Economics  [email protected] Management and Business  [email protected] Environmental Planning  [email protected]

Conditions (for all scholarship winners)

• All WGSSS funded students are required to complete a funded Research in Practice placement of 3-months in total. All students will have the opportunity to complete a placement in academia, policy, business or civil society organisations.
• The scholarship is only valid for students starting their studies in October 2024 and cannot be carried over to the following academic year.
•  All scholarships will be awarded entirely at the University's discretion.

Further information For further details, you may contact the International Recruitment Officer responsible for your country or visit this page .

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Postgraduate scholarships.

Students applying to postgraduate research programmes in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law may apply for funding from a range of sources or be eligible for an Alumni discount. Explore the funding options available to help you finance your postgraduate research degree.

Funding Sources to do a PHD

The University of Bristol and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law are delighted to be able to offer a number of Postgraduate Research Scholarships to candidates demonstrating exceptional research potential. Scholarships are available for up to four years (full-time) or eight years (part-time), subject to satisfactory annual progress.

Some of the funding available to applicants of postgraduate research programmes in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law include:

• Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships
• Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships for candidates of Black and mixed Black heritage, who are UK domiciled with Home fee status
• Fully Faculty-funded inter-/ cross-disciplinary PhD Scholarships
• Cotutelle Scholarship with Macquarie University, Australia
• Strategic Research Scholarship in collaboration with the University of Cape Town, South Africa
• The Sasakawa Japanese Studies Postgraduate (PhD) Studentship
• ESRC Scholarships (SWDTP pathways only)
• Business School Bursaries

For other possible sources of funding, please visit the  Student Finances webpages . 

Details on how to apply for these funding opportunities, and information on eligibility and amount of funding, can be found at the bottom of this page.

Sasakawa Japanese Studies Postgraduate (PhD) Studentship Programme 2024/25 

 This Japanese Studies Postgraduate Studentship Programme, funded by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, is designed to support the development of the study of Japan in the UK.

The studentships are intended for support of PhD programmes only at the University of Bristol. This is a one-year studentship with the value of £15,000. Applications can be made in recurrent years of three years (although the Foundation cannot make a recurrent three-year commitment to any one PhD candidate at the outset). 

Eligibility 

PhD applicants/candidates pursuing any aspect of Japanese studies (the primary focus of the thesis needs to be on Japan) 

All disciplines within arts, humanities, and social sciences 

Open to any nationality (including Japanese)  

Previous study of Japanese language is not a condition 

Internal deadline for applications: 1 st  March 2024  

For any queries regarding the Sasakawa Japanese Studies Postgraduate Studentship Programme, please contact Professor Misa Izuhara at the School for Policy Studies. 

10 Business School Bursaries

The awards are for three-and-a-half years, starting in autumn 2024. The bursary provides full tuition fees (for either home/EU or international students), and a stipend at the rate of at least £20,400 per annum, paid in instalments, and teaching income, which will depend on the hours worked.

How to apply:

Please make an online application for this project on the postgraduate study webpage . Please select “Accounting and Finance (PhD)” or “Management (PhD)” on the Programme Choice page. You will be prompted to enter details of the studentship in the Funding and Research Details sections of the form.

Closing date : 31st March 2024

For further information please contact the business school postgraduate team .

PhD Studentship: Supply Chain Resilience in Global Disruption (International and Home)

Programme application deadline: 14 th  May 2024

We invite you to apply for a PhD studentship project hosted by the University of Bristol Business School in collaboration with the Innovation Knowledge Centre on Semiconductor Technology (REWIRE), a newly established £11 million research centre driving the UK towards net-zero goals by innovating in semiconductor technology.

This studentship focuses on leading-edge data analytics for semiconductor supply chains. The project aims to establish robust monitoring frameworks and facilitate ongoing dialogue among suppliers, manufacturers, and policymakers, promoting a cohesive and adaptive strategy to supply chain disruptions.

Prospective candidates should first reach out to  Dr Minhao Zhang  or  Professor Palie Smart  before submitting an application. Apply online , choosing “Management (PhD)” on the programme selection page. Please mention Dr Minhao Zhang and Professor Palie Smart as your preferred supervisors and note your interest in the "Supply Chain Resilience in Global Disruption" project within your cover letter.

This bursary is for three-and-a-half years, starting in autumn 2024. The bursary provides full tuition fees (for either home/EU or international students), and a stipend at the rate of at least £20,400 per annum, paid in instalments, and teaching income, which will depend on the hours worked.

Please get in touch with Business School PGR Team Mailbox  [email protected]  if you have any questions .

How to apply, eligibility and funding

Application process.

In order to apply for any of these scholarships, you must first submit an application to the University of Bristol and the PhD programme offered by a School of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law that you wish to study.  In the funding section of the form, please select any of the following boxes that apply to your application : ‘University of Bristol scholarship’ (for Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships), ‘UK Research Council’ (for ESRC/SWDTP scholarships), or ‘other’ and specify the award. This will highlight to our Admissions teams that you wish to be considered for specific scholarships.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please contact your School Admissions team who will be able to discuss these with you.

To identify potential supervisors , please visit the Faculty's 'People' page and filter by the School you are interested in applying to.

Applicants for the Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships for candidates of Black and mixed Black heritage, who are UK domiciled with Home fee status, alongside their application, should also complete this online form .

Candidates for all scholarships will be selected on the basis of the specific criteria detailed in the  Postgraduate Research Scholarships shortlisting criteria (Office document, 20kB) .

(for selection criteria of the SWDTP scholarships, please refer to the SWDTP website ):

Schools will shortlist candidates and make nominations to the Faculty. If you have already applied or hold a programme offer, please get back in touch with your School, via their Admissions team, to indicate your interest for a scholarship.

Unless otherwise stated, and to be considered for a scholarship, the research proposal has a strict 1,000 word limit (inclusive of everything except references/citations). This includes all the written text, quotes, in-line citations, section headers, captions, the contents of tables and any foot-/endnotes. Each figure/graphic should be counted as equivalent to 200 words. Tables should be counted as the number of words they contain. We regret that we cannot consider applications for funding where the research proposal is found to be overlength.

Eligibility

The University of Bristol aims to attract, recruit and retain students with different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives because diversity – of people and ideas – remains integral to our success. Candidates demonstrating excellence from low-income backgrounds and non-Russell group universities, as well as Black, Asian, minority ethnic, Trans, non-binary, and disabled candidates, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates are eligible for a scholarship if they:

• Meet our standard admissions requirements for the PhD course they are applying to - please refer to the individual  prospectus page  for entry requirements;
• Demonstrate exceptional potential for doctoral study;
• Received an offer of study, which must be accepted before or at the same time as receiving any offer of scholarship.

For the Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships for candidates of Black and mixed Black heritage, who are UK domiciled with Home fee status only:

Candidates are eligible for this scholarship if they are a UK national with Home fee status who self-identify as having one of the following categories of ethnicity: Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed – White and Black Caribbean, Mixed – White and Black African, Other mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other.  You will need to submit your PhD application and also complete this online form .

Please note that candidates who have been awarded alternative full awards (e.g. SWDTP or joint UoB-CSC ) are not eligible for the University of Bristol or the fully Faculty-funded inter-/ cross-disciplinary PhD scholarships.

Unless otherwise stated, full-time PhD Scholarships will include tuition fees and a maintenance grant (stipend) in line with UKRI fee . The stipend rates for 2024-25 are at least £18,622 for four years (full-time) or eight years pro rata (part-time), depending on satisfactory progress. Each student will also have £2,000 per annum to be spent on associated research costs.

Please note: Funding is available only to new students commencing their PhD research in September 2024. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications from current students already enrolled on a PhD course, or from MPhil students wishing to upgrade to PhD. 

Contact your Admissions Team

If you have any queries regarding the scholarships please contact the Admissions teams of the School of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law that you are applying for:

• Business School:  [email protected]  
• Economics:  [email protected]    
• Education:  [email protected]     
• Law:  [email protected]   
• Sociology, Politics and International Studies: [email protected]
• Policy Studies: [email protected]

Other sources of funding

Find out about other sources of postgraduate funding, including:

• Scholarships
• Travel awards
• Conference funding 

Bristol alumni discount

University of Bristol alumni can benefit from a 25% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

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This is a Masters scholarships for International Students at ENS de Lyon, France. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for ENS de Lyon University France Ampere Scholarships of Excellence 2025 for International Students.

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University of Queensland Liveris Academy Merit Scholarship 2024 in Australia

• University of Queensland
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University of Paris SMARTS-UP Graduate Scholarship 2025/2026 in France

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Drexel University Global Scholarship Program 2025 in USA (Full Tuition Fee Coverage)

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• Drexel University

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Monash University Sir James McNeill Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2024, Australia

• Monash University
• Postgraduate

This is a Postgraduate scholarships for International Students, Domestic Students at Monash University, Australia. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Monash University Sir James McNeill Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2024, Australia.

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• Ca' Foscari University of Venice

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The social sciences make up a broad field of inquiry concerned with a wide range of aspects of human life and interaction. From anthropology to sociology to political science to economics, social sciences take an analytical approach to the basics of society. Social science majors tend to be some of the most interesting and varied programs of study in college and by learning about people, broadening your perspective and honing your critical thinking skills, your experience as a social science major can help you succeed in a number of fields after you graduate from college.

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Catching the dream program.

• Amount $5,000
• Deadline September 15, 2024

Throughout the United States, Native American communities suffer from a lack of qualified professionals—teachers, engineers, doctors, communication specialists, business managers, social workers and technicians. Well-paying jobs exist in Indian communities, but few Indians are prepared to fill them. Hospitals, dental clinics, schools, engineering and agricultural projects remain understaffed and

Alaska Space Grant Program- Undergraduate

• Amount Varies

The Alaska Space Grant Program (ASGP) invites applications from U.S. citizens for undergraduate funding awards. These awards are offered to students majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) or STEM education fields. Stipends available under this program are limited to students attending Alaska institutions of higher education. Women, under-represented minorities and

The Gates Scholarship

• Amount $160,000

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding minority high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, TGS awards exceptional student leaders, aiming to help them realize their maximum potential. Scholarship Details Scholars receive funding for the full cost of attendance that is not covered by other financial aid and the

MIT THINK Out of the Box Scholars Program

• Amount $1,000
• Deadline January 1, 2025

The MIT THINK Scholars Program, part of MIT TechX, fosters student-led innovation in STEM fields. It offers mentorship and funding to high school students across the US to turn their research proposals into reality. Scholarship Details Initiative of MIT TechX for promoting student-led innovation in STEM. Accepts project proposals from high school students across the

Furman University Merit-Based Scholarships

• Amount $276,912
• Deadline January 15, 2025

Merit-based scholarships support students who show great potential to make a positive impact on the Furman community. In awarding merit-based scholarships, we consider: GPA; strength of curriculum; test scores (if submitted); essay; and extracurricular activities. Your application for admission also serves as your application for merit-based scholarships. Individual criteria will vary by

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

• Amount $19,000
• Deadline January 31, 2025

The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer. About the Program The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program

EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program

• Amount $45,000

The EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship provides funds for two years of undergraduate study to rising junior undergraduate students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields that directly support NOAA's mission. Scholarship Details Provides two years of undergraduate support for junior students in STEM fields. Includes two paid summer internships at NOAA

James M. & Erma T. Freemont Scholarship Program

• Deadline February 2, 2025

The Freemont Foundation focuses on assisting students in their pursuit of excellence across diverse fields such as STEM and financial literacy. Each year, they grant scholarships to deserving students attending higher education institutions, having already awarded 80 "Freemont Scholars" in the first ten years. Additionally, they have partnered with Ramsey Education to introduce financial literacy

Washington State Baccalaureate Scholarship

• Amount $22,500
• Deadline February 28, 2025

The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) supports low- and middle-income students pursuing eligible high-demand majors in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) or health care and encourages recipients to work in Washington state once they complete their degrees. Students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and plan to enroll in an eligible Washington state college or university. For

Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship

• Amount $2,000
• Deadline March 1, 2025

Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship Fund is supported by Advocates for African-Americans, a Duke Energy employee resource group in Charlotte. It was founded by Duke Energy employees in 1996 to attract, nurture, develop and promote a diverse workforce. Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to college-bound students from North and South

PG&E NuEnergy Scholarship

• Deadline March 15, 2025

PG&E and its employee groups offer a wide range of scholarships to help the next generation of Californians succeed and innovate in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as other disciplines. The PG&E Employee Resource Group (ERG) and Engineering Network Group (ENG) scholarships are supported by PG&E and through the fundraising and contributions of the following employee

ISF Scholarships

• Amount $10,000
• Deadline March 21, 2025

To be eligible for the ISF Scholarships, applicants must: be Muslim or active members of the Muslim community; have enrollment full-time at an accredited university in the U.S. by August or be employed full-time in an ISF Supported Field and a part-time student at an accredited university in the U.S.; be majoring in an ISF Supported Field; be maintaining a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average; be a

ACF Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nickol Scholarship Program

• Amount $800
• Deadline April 4, 2025

The Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nickol Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 in honor of Albuquerque High alum and 1957 West Point grad Barnes W. Rose and his aunt, longtime New Mexico resident, Eva Rose Nickol. This award is for an Albuquerque High School senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the STEM majors - Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. To be eligible,

ACF Woodcock Family Education Scholarship

• Amount $40,000

The ACF Woodcock Family Education Scholarship Program was established in 1993 by Albuquerque businessman C.E. (Woody) Woodcock and his wife, Dixie, to support students of exceptional promise in the fields of science and math. This is intended for students with strong math and/or science credentials. Scholarships will be awarded to Albuquerque metro area high school graduating seniors (includes

Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship

• Amount $25,000
• Deadline April 15, 2025

Graduate students meeting the eligibility requirements noted below may apply directly to The Wilderness Society. If you are an applicant, please make sure you meet all of the scholarship eligibility requirements, and follow the application procedures provided. We welcome applicants from diverse academic disciplines, regions, and universities. Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society

Jesse L. Jackson-Fellows Toyota Scholarship

• Deadline May 31, 2025

The PUSH Excel Scholarship Program was created to assist young people who are qualified but lack the financial resources to attend college. The goal of the program is to develop servant leadership potential in the scholarship students and encourage a spirit of social justice and social change. Applicants should apply for the scholarship that best fits their particular situation. You may apply for

TYLENOL Future Care Scholarship

• Deadline August 1, 2025

Each year the makers of TYLENOL award annual scholarships to well deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare. Twenty-three years and over eight million dollars later, we're proud to continue a tradition that supports those dedicated to a lifetime of caring for others. The makers of TYLENOL are proud to provide support to exceptional students as they pursue careers caring for

USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards

• Deadline August 7, 2025

The USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards provides college scholarships to students who have shown a career interest in fields of space science, aerospace engineering, aeronautics-related sciences, or space science education. Eligible majors may include, but are not limited to, aerospace engineering, astronomy, astrobiology, computer science, earth science, electrical engineering, geophysics,

Elms College STEM Scholarships

• Deadline Varies

Elms College is a modern part of a living tradition established over 300 years ago by the Sisters of St. Joseph — a bold group of devout, progressive changemakers. We are dedicated to providing a rigorous education animated by a community where all are welcome. Elms is a private college that strives to be accessible to all. We believe education is not an end in itself, but a path to discovering

Boston University’s Noyce Scholarship Program

The Enacting Curriculum Through Engaging Discourse (EnaCTED) Project (2018-2023) is a collaboration of the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development and the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University and school districts in the Boston area. This program focuses on preparing teachers to design and use high quality mathematics curriculum and discourse-based instruction to support

TEACH Grant

• Amount $4,000

The TEACH Grant Program provides grants to students who are completing or plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching. You must be enrolled as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student at a school that participates in the TEACH Grant Program and meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on one or more

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

• Amount $49,000

The National Science Foundation supports fellowships for outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based masters and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering or math or STEM education. NSF GRFP was established to recruit and support individuals who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions in STEM. Thus, NSF especially encourages

In the meantime, though, there’s the problem of paying for school . A college degree is expensive and not all social science majors can count on a large salary immediately after graduation , especially if they find themselves drawn to non-profit work or academia. There are a variety of financial aid sources available to social science students, however. General interest scholarships, such as essay scholarships , can be good choices for social science majors, since analysis and persuasive writing are likely to be among your strong suits.

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Since social science is such a broad subject area, a wide range of social science scholarship opportunities fall under its umbrella, including scholarships for sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, social work, communication studies and humanities-based majors like history , linguistics and cultural studies. Major-specific scholarships are available for a variety of disciplines within the social sciences. You can check with your department and your school’s financial aid office for some social science scholarship opportunities for students in your particular major as well as contacting the Social Science Research Council for grants and fellowships . You can also conduct a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com to find not only social science scholarships, but scholarships based on your other unique characteristics.

We have 19 Sociology (fully funded) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully funded phd studentship in ai and journalism, phd research project.

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

Fully Funded Social Work PhD Studentships

Funded phd programme (students worldwide).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

‘Innovation and Enterprise Ecosystems: Optimising Business and Economic Development in the Forth Water Basin’ - - A prestigious, fully-funded, 4-year PhD studentship linked to an exciting, ground-breaking £5m UKRI-funded Local Policy Innovation Partnership

‘optimising social network connectivity and opportunities across a socio-environmental system: the case of the forth water basin’ - - a prestigious, fully-funded, 4-year phd studentship linked to an exciting, ground-breaking £5m ukri-funded local policy innovation partnership, ‘optimising individual, community and societal value and outcomes from water resources: the case of the forth water basin’ - - a prestigious, fully-funded, 4-year phd studentship linked to an exciting, ground-breaking £5m ukri-funded local policy innovation partnership, brad-attain initiative, funded phd programme (uk students only).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

PhD Research Programme

PhD Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Fully-funded four-year PhD in Political and Social Sciences

Shifting global polarities phd studentship, funded phd project (uk students only).

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

ESRC Studentship: ‘How life course perceptions shape climate discourses and practices in the North West of England’

Competition funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

PhD Studentship opportunities in the College of Business and Social Sciences

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PhD opportunities in the Department of Geography

School of law phd programmes (phd in law, and phd in criminology), funded phd programme (european/uk students only).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full programme details for further information.

Law Research Programme

Law Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Shifting Global Polarities: Russia, China, and Eurasia in Transition

The decarbonisation divide: emergent socio-spatial inequalities on the path to a low-carbon future.

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Helen Zahos thought she was poor until a school social experiment revealed she was 'well off'

It's Pay Day! The ABC's new column where we ask Australians from different walks of life the money questions we don't like to talk about. We aim to demystify personal finance and normalise conversations about what we earn and how we save it — or spend it.

Helen Zahos is a humanitarian and emergency nurse and paramedic who's volunteered in disaster areas around the world, including Iraq's IDP Camps, in Nepal after the earthquake and the Philippines following the typhoon. She has also volunteered in Ukraine and earlier this year spent three months in Kenya.

Helen grew up on Groote Eylandt, a remote Island in the Northern Territory, and completed her nursing and paramedic studies in Darwin. She's now returning to student life, and recently moved to Melbourne to study a PhD at the Monash University Accident Research Centre.

For Pay Day, Helen talks about how volunteering overseas has changed her perspective on her own finances and how, over time, she's learned how not to get caught up comparing herself to others.

How would you describe your financial situation right now?

I'm tempted to say that it's not great. However, with all the humanitarian work I've done around the world, I'm very aware of the privilege that I have. I've recently become a student again, which will have its challenges financially. I have been awarded a scholarship which is fantastic, but my income has dramatically decreased.

How was money spoken about in your house growing up?

Growing up, money was a taboo subject — even now being asked these questions, I initially felt quite uncomfortable.

My parents came from very humble beginnings: a poor village in Greece where tobacco farming was the main source of income. I was reminded of that every time I went back to Greece and my parents would make me go with my cousins to pick tobacco at 3:30am, before they went to school. My father wanted me to experience hardship and show me what my life could have looked like.

Living on Groote Eylandt, coming from Greek migrant parents, I honestly didn't know what kind of financial status we had. I always thought we were poor — other families drove fancier cars or lived in bigger houses.

That was until a social experiment at school where we were asked to line up according to what jobs our parents had, what cars they drove, what trips you went on.

I realised I was standing among the kids I thought were well off. When I spoke to kids around me who didn't have lunch packed or clean clothes for school, that's when the penny really dropped. I never had to worry about those things; it was just a given. That is what privilege looks like.

What did you spend your first pay cheque on?

Actually, I didn't spend anything with my first pay cheque! I was 12 or 13 when I started working at a local corner store, while I was still living at home. But from my first pay to when I left home after I completed university, I would always hand my pay over to my mum who then made sure it went into a bank account. By the time it was time for me to leave home at the end of uni [in the late 90s], I had a deposit to buy a house.

About how much of your income goes towards your rent or mortgage each week?

I can't really give you an exact amount. I know that interest rates increased while I was away volunteering in Kenya, I think perhaps half of my pay goes towards my mortgage? It will be interesting to see what happens now with the change in my financial situation — I am bracing myself!

What has been your biggest financial disaster?

I was at a stage in my life where I was looking to try other ways of investing money other than property. It was when my father passed away and I was distracted and grieving that a close family friend of ours, who was working as a share broker, encouraged me to invest in shares through her business. She convinced not only me, but a number of other people to invest large sums of money with her.

Several months went by and I asked to withdraw my money as I was not working after my dad passed away. Suddenly our friend's behaviour changed; she stopped answering her phone, faked a cancer scare and other ailments, and then disappeared. It turned out she was running a Ponzi scheme. I had never even heard of the term. 

She did get caught and went to jail, but I never saw that money again. I haven't thought about that incident for years. I know one thing, though: I could have really used that money right now, it would have made my life so much easier.

Cash or card?

It seems everything is card or phone or watch these days. I intentionally carry cash and try to use it when I can. In Kenya, we were completely cashless and used M-PESA [a mobile money service]. In Ukraine during the conflict, when power and internet were cut and ATMs were empty, cash was a must.

I guess it's all relative to my surroundings, but I am definitely in favour of keeping cash circulating. I have seen what living is like if there is none available or accessible.

How many bank accounts do you have? How do you organise your money?

I have about three or four: one for my salary or money coming in, so I can keep track of it; one for investments so I know what is happening there; and one offset account linked to a home loan. I don't trust my spending so I make sure I only have a $1,000 limit on my credit card.

What are you saving for right now and how are you doing it?

Right now I'm just putting money away so that I can keep up with mortgage repayments with this new position at Monash University. I'm looking at a significant drop in pay and am navigating around that. I am literally two days [at time of writing] into that position and it's all new beginnings but I'm not saving for anything in particular — it's just about survival right now!

What's the biggest lie you tell yourself about money?

I think the biggest lie I tell myself is that I don't have enough or that I'm doing it hard, and that's actually not the case. I'm reminded of this when I'm in disaster areas or a humanitarian crisis, or even just walking down the street and seeing people sleeping on the streets and doing it tough. I'm actually in a good position right now and I'm doing OK but there are so many people out there who are not.

What's your biggest financial achievement?

I paid my first house off in my early 20s. I worked two to three jobs and my goal was to work as hard as I could to pay that house off. However, my goals then shifted from financial goals to personal goals. People are often surprised when they ask, "What are your goals or five-year plan?" and I respond with, "Write a book or do a PhD". For many years the focus of my long-term goals has not been financial.

If you could tell 18-year-old you one thing about money, what would it be?

Negotiate with the banks on your mortgage interest rates frequently. Otherwise, 18-year-old me did a pretty good job under the guidance of my parents and following their advice.

I would say though, don't get caught up in what other people around you have and stop comparing yourself to others. Richness comes in many different forms; mine has been in travel and having the privilege to meet some amazing people when they are at their most vulnerable through my volunteer work.

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The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at DCU is offering four fully-funded four year PhD interdisciplinary scholarships under the theme of AI & Society, to commence in September 2023. Click on each topic below to find out more about each scholarship and application details. The deadline for application is strictly 5 pm (Irish time) on April 24th.

Current PhD Scholarships on Offer

Scholarships calls for 2023-2024.

• AI in the Fight Against Corruption: Leveraging Digital Technologies to Enhance Media Integrity and Prevent Media Capture
• AI: Artistic Representations and Public Understandings
• Towards a holistic approach of AI for societal good: reconciling the EU’s digital sovereignty and green transition ambitions
• Artificial Intelligence, Disability and Society – an interdisciplinary examination of the emerging ethical, legal and regulatory issues

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School-Specific PhD Scholarships

Scholarships calls for school-specific 2024-2025.

The Faculty is also pleased to invite applications for PhD scholarships in each School in the Faculty. For details on these, please follow the links for each school below:

• School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies
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• School of History and Geography
• School of Law and Government
• School of Theology, Philosophy, and Music

The Graduate Studies Office administers a DCU Postgraduate Research Conference and Travel Grant . Each postgraduate research student, full-time or part-time, can apply in the period of his or her studentship for a Conference and Travel Grant from the DCU Research Committee. The scheme is administered through the Graduate Studies Office (GSO), based in GLA.LG13 in the McNulty Building, Glasnevin Campus. Further information is available at the Graduate Studies Office scholarships page . 

The Faculty Research Committee allocates some funds to administer a competitive Journal Publication Scheme , a call for which is issued normally at the end of October or beginning of November.  The scheme is available to research students in their 3rd or later year in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, DCU.  The scheme provides support for research leading to publication in a SCOPUS-ranked journal. The article can be sole-authored by the student or co-authored with a member of DCU staff, most typically but not exclusively a student’s supervisor.  Items supported could include fieldwork; archive / research travel; conference dissemination; data generation.  Depending on the budget allocation and number of applicants the maximum value of any single award can change but generally it will be no more than €1,000.

For a list of the nearly 10,000 Scopus-ranked journals in arts, humanities and social sciences and their ranking in each discipline, see this open access website .

The Irish Research Council (IRC) normally runs a competitive scheme annually for PhD scholarships. If you are interested in applying to this scheme, you should first contact a prospective supervisor in the relevant School. Existing PhD students should discuss applications with their supervisor. For further information on this scheme, see: IRC Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme .

IRC Applications

All research students in receipt of a faculty or school funded scholarship must apply to the Irish Research Council’s Postgraduate Research scheme. The Associate Dean for Research facilitates a workshop for applicants to this scheme in October each year.  If applicants are successful in securing an award from the IRC the following information is relevant:

• Students receive confirmation directly from the IRC re award and contract.
• Research funds are managed by the student and supervisor in line with IRC contract.
• The student's Supervisor receives an email from DCU Finance Office detailing the Project subcost.
• This new subcost is set up specifically to manage your award and the Supervisor needs to complete the 'hierarchy' setup to enable transactions.
• The associated scholarship stipend is processed via Faculty office and GSO.
• Funds can be drawn down by purchasing materials through the Purchase order process (funds taken directly from subcost) or reclaiming expenses using the NIER process or the  Core system (if you have access).  Your Supervisor is the approver of your expenses and all expenditure must be approved prior to purchase.

Claiming Expenses

Students in receipt of a scholarship from the IRC or schools may be entitled to claim expenses depending on the terms and conditions of your contract or scholarship letter e.g. IRP or visa costs, equipment. To claim your expenses you must complete a Non Invoice Expenditure Requisition Form available via your School Assistant.  Authorisation of the expenditure is the responsibility of your Supervisor (IRC costs),  the Head of School (IRP or visa costs), or Faculty Research Administrator (faculty granted research awards) depending on the expense and the account being charged.  If you are unsure, your School Assistant will advise you. Return the completed form along with original receipts to your School Assistant. 

Purchase order process (IRC Awardees only)

If you want to purchase items such as software, laptops etc. you can do so by using the University's financial system, Agresso.  The supplier e.g. Dell, may already be set up as a supplier on this system so all you need to do is send the following details to the School Assistant:

• what you want to purchase,
• who you want to purchase from,
• the cost ex. VAT,
• the VAT rate
• your IRC subcost to charge the expense to.

This will generate a purchase order (PO) which you can send to the supplier.  The supplier should quote this PO number on their invoice which they send directly to [email protected] . When the invoice is approved by the Faculty Office, payment is issued within the next week.

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