There are a number of competitions for fully-funded PhD positions for 2025. Please check these pages regularly for announcements and updates of competitions. Please contact pgrinfo.psy@durham.ac.uk or holger.wiese@durham.ac.uk for more information.
We currently offer fully-funded PhDs through the schemes below:
Title of Project: Examining school-based body image interventions in Africa and/or Latin America
Start Date: January, April or October 2026
Application Deadline: 20th October 2025
For more information including how to apply please see: PhD advert BIRES studentship
Title of Project: Children as Agents of Cultural Evolution (ChACE)
Start Date: August-October 2026
Application Deadline: 15th December 2025
Research Proposal Template: Proposal Template for ChACE studentship
For more information including how to apply please see: ChACE Studentship Advert
The deadline for departmental studentships is 30th January 2026, find out how to apply here
Please note that the departmental studentships cover home fees.
Competition is open for applications. Application deadline to departments: 9th January 2026. More detailed information can be found on the NINE DTP website
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