PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities 2027 at Durham University

Durham University is running a competition for up to eleven PhD studentships in Transformative Humanities, backed by an AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Faculties of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. The studentships are for candidates who begin a PhD in October 2027 on projects linked to the Transformative Humanities framework.

Who can apply

Only PhD students accepted to Durham University with a supervisory team led by Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences are considered. The competition is open to both home and overseas students. Up to nine awards go to home students at the home fee level, and up to two awards go to overseas students at the overseas fee level, so international competition is tight. Supervision must include collaboration across at least two departments.

What each award offers

Every award includes a 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 and access to training resources. Up to six awardees are also linked to the AHRC Northern Hub.

Deadline and how to apply

The deadline is noon UK time on 15 January 2027. Apply through the PhD programme of your lead supervisor's department and enter Transformative Humanities as the scholarship you are applying for. You will need a research proposal of of limited length, a CV of two pages, an equal opportunities form and two referees. Talk to potential supervisors before you apply.