University of Sussex SEDarc (ESRC) PhD Scholarships — 2027
Offered by University of Sussex / ESRC
- Provider
- University of Sussex / ESRC
- Funding status
- Fully funded
- Amount
- Fully funded: PhD fees plus UK Research Council-rate stipend currently £21,805 per year and research/training costs
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 · 36 days left
- Availability
- Open
- Countries
- Not stated
- Field of study
- Social Sciences including Accounting and Finance, Anthropology, Business and Management, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Geography, Human Rights, International Development, International Relations, Law, Politics, Sociology, Technology and Innovation Management and related programmes
- Degree level
- PhD / Masters + PhD
- Verification status
- Verified
- Last verified
- Not yet verified
About this opportunity
ESRC-funded SEDarc studentships for Social Sciences PhD programmes at the University of Sussex commencing September 2027, combining doctoral research, professional development training and a funded placement.
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- Start
September 2027
- Themes
Living Sustainably
Healthy Thriving Communities
Inclusive Economic Growth
Secure, Effective and Trusted Institutions
Transformative Technologies for Society
- Residency
UK and Overseas/International applicants
- Assessment
- Theme fit
20%
- Candidate suitability
40%
- Project quality feasibility
40%
- Academic phd
Upper-second-class undergraduate degree plus a Social Sciences Master's degree
- Overseas rule
Overseas students may apply for full-time study; up to 30% of each cohort may be overseas students
- Application requirements
Detailed research proposal up to 2,000 words
Supervisor statement
Degree transcripts
Two academic references
CV
Funding details
- Stipend
£21,805 per year at current UK Research Council rate
- Training
200 hours per year of subject-specific and professional development training
- Placement
Funded 3-month placement
- Phd duration
3.5 years
- Deadline time
2026-12-01 16:00 GMT
- Excluded costs
Relocation
Visa
NHS surcharge
- Research training costs
true
- Masters plus phd duration
4.5 years
Required documents
Not stated — required documents are not currently available.
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