{"id":63979,"date":"2025-10-04T10:26:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T10:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=63979"},"modified":"2025-10-04T10:26:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T10:26:37","slug":"apply-now-fully-funded-phd-scholarships-at-midlands-graduate-school-esrc-doctoral-training-partnership-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=63979","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now: Fully Funded PhD Scholarships at Midlands Graduate School ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Midlands Graduate School (MGS) invites applications for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) studentships for October 2026 entry. The MGS DTP offers fully funded PhD scholarships in the social sciences across a network of top UK universities.<\/p>\n<p>The Midlands Graduate School is one of 15 accredited ESRC Doctoral Training Partnerships in the United Kingdom and is a collaboration between:<br \/>\nAston University, University of Birmingham, De Montfort University, University of Leicester, Loughborough University, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, and the University of Warwick.<\/p>\n<h2>Scholarship Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>The ESRC PhD studentships offer exceptional opportunities for outstanding candidates pursuing advanced research in the social sciences. Each studentship includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full payment of tuition fees at the home fee rate<\/li>\n<li>A maintenance stipend for living expenses<\/li>\n<li>Additional funding for innovative research training and collaboration opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These studentships are open to both home and international applicants. A Master\u2019s degree is not required, and a number of awards are reserved for candidates applying directly from undergraduate study. The programme also encourages applications from underrepresented groups in academia.<\/p>\n<h2>Online Information Sessions<\/h2>\n<p>Not sure if a PhD is right for you? The Midlands Graduate School is hosting two online sessions titled \u201cWhat\u2019s a PhD all about?\u201d to help prospective applicants understand the process and benefits of doctoral study.<\/p>\n<p>Session 1 \u2013 9 October 2025 (1:00 PM GMT)<br \/>\n<em>An Introduction to PhD study, Doctoral Training Partnerships, and funding opportunities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Session 2 \u2013 16 October 2025 (1:00 PM GMT)<br \/>\n<em>Guidance on developing research proposals, identifying supervisors, and insights from current MGS students and academic assessors.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Eligible Disciplines and Training Pathways<\/h2>\n<p>Applicants can choose from 17 training pathways covering a wide range of social science disciplines and interdisciplinary themes, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applied Linguistics<\/li>\n<li>Area Studies<\/li>\n<li>Communication, Media, and Museum Studies<\/li>\n<li>Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Economic and Social History<\/li>\n<li>Economics<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Health and Wellbeing<\/li>\n<li>Human Geography<\/li>\n<li>Living in a Digital Society<\/li>\n<li>Management and Business Studies<\/li>\n<li>Political Science and International Relations<\/li>\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Socio-Legal Studies<\/li>\n<li>Sociology, Social Policy, and Criminology<\/li>\n<li>Sport and Exercise Science<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Development, Net Zero, and Climate Resilience<\/li>\n<li>(<em>Interdisciplinary pathways are available at all partner institutions.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Types of Awards<\/h2>\n<p>Studentships are available as:<\/p>\n<p>PhD-only awards (3.5 years), or<\/p>\n<p>1+3.5 awards combining a Master\u2019s in Social Science Research with a PhD.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants can study full-time or part-time, and awards are available to candidates applying directly from undergraduate level.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Apply<\/h2>\n<p>Choose a pathway and university<br \/>\nReview the available training pathways and select a partner university offering your preferred discipline.<\/p>\n<p>Apply for university admission<br \/>\nSubmit an online application for the relevant PhD programme at your chosen university.<\/p>\n<p>Submit your ESRC studentship application<br \/>\nComplete the MGS DTP funding application, ensuring all required documents and supervisor input are included.<\/p>\n<p>Full application guidance is available via the official MGS website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (12:00 GMT)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apply here: <a href=\"https:\/\/warwick.ac.uk\/fac\/cross_fac\/mgsdtp\/studentships\/howtoapply\/\">Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobs.ac.uk\/job\/DOW497\/esrc-phd-studentships-in-the-social-sciences-in-the-midlands-graduate-school\">ESRC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more opportunities explore: <a href=\"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/\">Opportunities for Youth<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Midlands Graduate School (MGS) invites applications for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) studentships for October 2026 entry. The MGS DTP offers fully funded PhD scholarships in the social sciences across a network of top UK universities. 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