The Durham University PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities 2027 provide fully funded doctoral opportunities for outstanding UK and international students beginning their PhD in October 2027.
The programme is supported by the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award and Durham’s Faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences. Up to 11 studentships are available, including two awards for overseas students.
Scholarship Benefits
Each successful scholar receives:
– Tuition fee waiver
– Living stipend for 3.5 years full-time or 7 years part-time
– Additional research funding opportunities
– Access to research training
– Placement and professional development opportunities
The stipend is provided at the rate set by UKRI. Overseas awards cover tuition fees at the applicable international rate.
Research Areas
Projects should relate to Durham’s Transformative Humanities themes, including:
– Creativity, Culture and Heritage
– Digital Humanities
– Environmental Humanities
– Medical Humanities
– Science-Humanities
– Social Justice, Communities and Policy
The research must be interdisciplinary, with supervision involving collaboration across at least two departments.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
– Apply for and be accepted onto an eligible PhD programme at Durham University.
– Have a supervisory team led by Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences.
– Develop a project connected to Transformative Humanities.
– Meet Durham University’s normal PhD admission requirements.
– For international applicants, meet the required English-language conditions.
Both UK and international applicants can apply, although only two of the 11 awards are available to overseas students.
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare:
– Research proposal of up to 1,000 words
– CV of up to two pages
– Academic transcripts
– Details of two referees
– Equal opportunities monitoring form
– Other documents required for the relevant PhD application
Applicants are encouraged to contact potential supervisors and discuss their research project before applying.
Application Deadline
The deadline for the 2027 Transformative Humanities Studentships is 15 January 2027 at noon UK time.
Successful applicants are expected to be notified in March 2027.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit an application for an eligible Durham PhD through the university’s postgraduate application system. In the funding section, they should indicate “Transformative Humanities” as the studentship they wish to be considered for.
Conclusion
(Apply Now) The Durham University Transformative Humanities Studentships 2027 offer an excellent opportunity for researchers interested in interdisciplinary humanities research. With tuition support, a UKRI-rate stipend, research funding and professional development opportunities, the programme provides substantial support for doctoral study in the UK.