• Host Country: UK
• Host Organizer: Durham University (Faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences)
• Degree Level: PhD
• Deadline: January 15, 2027 (Noon UK time)

DETAILED INFORMATION

Benefit

• Fully Funded PhD studentship (Up to 11 awards in total, with up to 2 awards specifically open to overseas students covering tuition at the overseas level).
• Full tuition fee waiver.
• A stipend for 3.5 years (full-time) or 7 years (part-time) at the level set by UKRI.
• Additional funding opportunities.
• Access to training and placement resources.

Eligibility

• Open to both home and overseas students.
• Must be accepted to a PhD programme at Durham University with a supervisory team led by the Faculty of Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences.
• Supervision must include collaboration across at least two departments (reflecting the cross-disciplinary nature of the scheme).

Required Documents

• A research proposal (max. 1,000 words including footnotes, excluding bibliography) clearly defining research questions, methods, and relevance to transformative humanities.
• Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages).
• An equal opportunities monitoring form (Applicants must complete this via the provided link and retain the generated code as proof of submission).
• Contact details of two referees.

How to Apply

• Step 1: It is strongly recommended that applicants contact potential supervisor(s) to discuss their project before applying.
• Step 2: Submit an application to the PhD programme of the lead supervisor's department through the official online application system HERE
• Step 3: In the funding section, under 'Scholarship details,' explicitly indicate that you intend to be considered for this scheme by typing 'Transformative Humanities'.
• Step 4: Complete the equal opportunities monitoring form to get the submission code, upload all required documents, and submit before noon (UK time) on 15 January 2027.

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