Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Climate Science and Data Science in the UK: UNRISK CDT 2027 Programme - Opportunities for Youth

The Understanding Uncertainty to Reduce Climate Risks (UNRISK) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) offers fully funded PhD opportunities across a range of subjects in climate science, data science and decision science in the United Kingdom. The programme is a cohort-based doctoral training hosted by a collaboration of universities and partners, providing a three-year-and-nine-month funding package including tuition waivers, a maintenance stipend and dedicated project support. For the 2027 intake, roughly 18 PhD positions are anticipated for October 2027 entry, with multiple project descriptions planned.

Tuition coverage, maintenance stipend, research support, and cohort-level training activities for nearly four years.

Open to applicants for PhD positions across a wide range of subjects; international applicants may apply, with funded places limited.

Apply via the UNRISK CDT portal; the application system opens on 16 November 2026 and closes on 13 January 2027.