Five fully funded PhD Research Studentships in Future Societies
Overview
- Qualification type: PhD
- Location: Hatfield
- Start date: 1 October 2025
- Closing application date: 26 May 2025
- Duration: 3 years, full-time.
University of Hertfordshire is ranked as the top post-92 university in the Research Excellence Framework (REF). It is in the top 25% of all universities in terms of research impact. 78% of the University’s research has been ranked as ‘world leading’ (4*) and ‘internationally excellent’ (3*) while 90% of our research impact at Herts has been classified as having ‘outstanding’ (4*) or ‘very considerable’ (3*).
The Centre for Future Societies Research is a pan-university, interdisciplinary hub dedicated to exploring the complex pathways toward building a better future. It fosters the development of innovative insights and practical solutions to global societal challenges through rigorous interdisciplinary methodologies and strategic partnerships with research institutions, industry, the public sector, and non-governmental organisations. Through its affiliation with the University Alliance, the Centre also offers a robust platform for doctoral training in its key thematic areas.
The Centre invites applications for five fully funded PhD studentships at the University of Hertfordshire. The studentships are offered on a full-time basis for three years from October 2025 (subject to satisfactory progress) and provide a bursary of a minimum of £20,780 per annum and full tuition fee waiver for three years. Awards increase every year in line with UKRI recommendations.
Available PhD project titles
Applications are welcome on any of the research projects detailed on the Centre for Future Societies Research page. Please note that we will not be able to consider applications outside these project titles.
Eligibility
The studentships are available to applicants permanently resident in the UK and who qualify for home fees status only. The University particularly welcomes applications from British Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have a UK good honours degree (First-Class Honours or Upper Second-Class Honours) in a relevant field specified under each project title above. An appropriate Masters qualification would be beneficial.
How to apply
Applicants are required to provide the following documents:
- a completed application form
- a cover letter explaining their interest in the proposed project title and the relevance of their background to the proposed project title
- an up-to-date CV
- two academic references - to be sent direct from the referee to the Doctoral College
- copies of qualification certificates and transcripts.
Please send completed applications, choosing one of the available project titles and the reference number shown above, to the Doctoral College. Please insert the following in the email subject line: “CFSR Research Studentships”. Enquiries related to PhD projects should be directed to the individual academics through the emails provided under each topic.
Enquiries
For procedural/administrative enquiries, email the Doctoral College.
For project specific enquiries, email individual academics from the dropdown menu which can be accessed via the Centre for Future Societies Research page.
For general enquiries, email Professor Hulya Dagdeviren.
Key dates
Closing date for applications: 26 May 2025.
Interviews will be held on the 9 and 11 June 2025.
Studentships start date: 1 October 2025.