Durham University Business School is providing fully financed PhD studentships to enthusiastic postgraduate researchers who hope to work as academics, or researchers in industry, government, or research organizations. The study topics covered by the studentships at the school’s study centers are diverse, offering outstanding applicants the chance to advance their careers and make scientific discoveries.
- Durham University Business School offers fully funded PhD studentships for postgraduate researchers interested in pursuing a research career.
- Studentships are allocated to the school’s research centers, covering diverse topics such as banking institutions, sustainable consumption, environmental and energy economics, ethical finance, and more.
- PhD programs are available in accounting, economics, finance, and management and marketing, welcoming both full-time and part-time applications.
- Durham University is a World Top 100 university, and the Business School holds triple accreditation, placing it in the top 1% of global business schools.
- PhD students benefit from close supervision by internationally renowned staff, access to advanced research training courses, and participation in research center activities.
- Funding includes a full stipend at UKRI rates (* £18,622 per year) and full tuition fees for international and home candidates throughout the PhD Programme.
- Application details, including proposal submission, the University Postgraduate Application Form, CV, transcripts, and references, can be found on the official website.
Application Deadline: 31st August 2026
Durham University Business School PhD Studentships for International and Home Candidates
| PhD Studentship Title | University / Department | Location | Salary | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endogenous Lying in Economic Environments | University of Essex, Dept. of Economics | Colchester | £21,805 | 08 Jun |
| Empirical Security Assessment of AI Decision Engines in Cyber-Physical Systems | Newcastle University, Computer Science | Newcastle upon Tyne | £21,805 | 14 Jun |
| Agri-Food Supply Chain Resilience | Swansea University, School of Management | Swansea | £21,805 | 18 May |
| Fair Trade: Managing North-South Relationships in Commodity Markets | University of York, School for Business and Society | York | £21,805 | 15 May |
| Assessing Trade-offs in Beef Production Systems | UCD / AFBI, School of Agriculture & Food Science | Belfast, Dublin | £21,744.90 + fees | 14 May |
| PhD Studentships 2026 | Birmingham Newman University, Graduate School | Birmingham | £21,805 | 31 May |
| Simulating Sustainable Packaging | University of Manchester, Mathematics | Manchester | £21,805 | 13 Jul |
| AI-mediated Strategizing | Cranfield University | Cranfield | £20,780 (tax free) | 03 Jun |
| Community Benefit Creation from Renewable Electricity | University of Strathclyde | Glasgow | £21,805 | 31 Aug |
| AI Selecting or Evaluating Humans | University of Sussex, ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work | Falmer | £20,780 | 15 May |
| Agentic AI for Supply Chain Resilience | Cranfield University, School of Management | Cranfield | £20,780 | 03 Jun |
| FBL PhD Student Places – Feb 2027 Cohort | The Open University, Faculty of Business & Law | Milton Keynes | £20,780 | 09 Jun |
| Underground Pumped Hydraulic Storage | University of Nottingham | Nottingham | £20,780 | 10 May |
How to apply:
- Visit Durham University Business School’s Application Portal for details on the application process.
- Contact members of the Research Centres to discuss your research topic and seek advice on developing your proposal.
- Submit a full proposal (maximum of 2,000 words) along with a University Postgraduate Application Form, a current CV, transcripts of past qualifications, and two references.
- Submit the documents by the application deadline of April 8, 2024, to the respective department emails provided.
