The following PhD projects are being advertised in the School of Geography:
The School invites applications for QMUL Principal’s Postgraduate Research Studentships for self-defined projects relating to any of the School’s human or physical geography research themes. Applications are also invited for projects that might involve collaboration with other Schools within QMUL. These studentships are open to UK, EU and international students and cover fees and maintenance at the Research Council rate for London (currently £19,668).
For further information on the Principal’s studentship please see here.
The application deadline for the Queen Mary Principal's PhD Studentship is Wednesday 22 January 2025.
The School invites applications for 1+3 and +3 studentships through the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership, for projects relating to: International Development, Conflict & Human Security, Health, Biopolitics and Social Inequality, and Urbanisation, Social Change & Transformation. Studentships may be either 1+3 (one year MRes followed by three year PhD), or +3 (three year PhD only, available for those with suitable masters-level social science research training). Eligibility is based on UK residency, although non-UK resident EU students may apply for a fees only award. See details on ESRC eligibility.
The deadline for the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship is on Friday 24 January 2025, 5pm.
The School invites applications for the London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP) for students studying arts and humanities disciplines. The research areas covered by the Arts and the Humanities Research Council (AHRC) are listed here. Further details and eligibility criteria can be found here.
The application deadline for the AHRC LAHP studentship is Friday 31 January 2025, 5pm.
This is open to all Queen Mary University of London alumni and full details are available online.
The Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Science (TREES) Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) is a dynamic new programme for doctoral training designed to equip the next generation of environmental scientists to tackle today’s critical global challenges.
The TREES training programme is designed to equip students with discipline-specific, cross-disciplinary, and employability-focused skills for impactful careers in environmental science. Each student benefits from a combination of cohort-wide modules, immersive field training, and customised, project-specific training. Our curriculum spans essential topics such as communication, entrepreneurship, innovation, EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion), and sustainability, all grounded in a commitment to environmental research excellence. Through the expertise of our Hosting and Collaborative Partners, students access a rich array of training opportunities, internships, career workshops, and specialised facilities. The TREES programme prepares students to lead sustainable and ethical scientific practices, with core training that includes sustainability literacy, open science, and research ethics.
For more information and how to apply please see the TREES DLA website.
The deadline for applications is Monday 20 January 2025, 5pm.
How to apply Fees & funding