Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Host CountryUK
Area of StudySocial Sciences
Application Deadline15 January 2027
Scholarship TypeDoctorate
FundingFully Funded
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-2536
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About This Scholarship

Durham University is offering fully funded PhD studentships in Transformative Humanities starting in October 2027. The scheme supports outstanding candidates whose interdisciplinary research projects address real-world challenges.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Tuition fee waiver (at home or overseas level)
  • Stipend at the level set by UKRI for 3.5 years (full-time) or 7 years (part-time)
  • Additional funding opportunities
  • Access to training and placement resources

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Must be accepted to a Durham University PhD programme with a supervisory team led by Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences.
  • 2 Supervision must involve collaboration across at least two departments.
  • 3 Open to both home and overseas students, with up to 2 awards available for overseas students.

How to Apply

1
Contact potential supervisor(s) to discuss your project before applying.
2
Complete and submit the equal opportunities monitoring form and retain the provided submission code.
3
Submit your application to the PhD programme of the lead supervisor's department through the online application system.
4
Indicate your intent to be considered for the scheme by typing 'Transformative Humanities' under 'Scholarship details' in the funding section.
5
Include required documents: a research proposal (max. 1,000 words), a CV (max. two pages), proof of the equal opportunities monitoring form submission code, and contact details for two referees.
📅 3.5 years (full-time) or 7 years (part-time)

For More Information

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